Relief

GAROWE — Puntland’s regional government has issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance as a worsening water crisis threatens lives and livelihoods across the northeastern Somali state. Severe water shortages, triggered by prolonged drought and failed seasonal rains, are forcing mass displacement, killing livestock, and endangering public health, particularly among …

MOGADISHU —  The President of Galmudug State of Somalia, H.E. Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qoorqoor, paid an official visit today to the headquarters of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA). He was warmly received by SoDMA Chairman, Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle. President Qoorqoor and his delegation were briefed on the agency’s …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moallim Abdulle received senior executive directors from SOS Germany and SOS Somalia in his office. Their discussions centered on strengthening collaboration and the current humanitarian situation in the country. The Chairman highlighted the increasing need for support in …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Interior Federal Affairs and Reconciliation H.E. Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh, chaired a high-level coordination meeting with the leadership of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), and National Commission for Refugees and IDPs (NCRI). The meeting focused on enhancing collaboration between …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Mohamed Hassan Bulaale, and Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, chairman of the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), convened a high-level meeting Wednesday to address relief coordination for areas battered by ongoing conflicts, as the government intensifies efforts to reclaim territory from Al-Shabaab militants. The …

ATHENS  — The UN World Food Program (WFP) said on Friday that funding cuts have put tens of millions people at risk of starvation. As many as “58 million people risk losing life-saving assistance in the agency’s 28 most critical crisis response operations unless new funding is received urgently, “ …

RIYADH — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has enabled people to donate their 2025 Zakat Al-Fitr through the “Sahem” platform, ensuring timely and easy delivery to beneficiaries in Yemen and Somalia. The Zakat Al-Fitr equals 3 kg of rice per person, and amounts to SR15 ($4) per …

MOGADISHU– Somalia’s Disaster Management Chief, Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, held a “productive” meeting with China’s ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, in the capital Mogadishu, focusing on deepening bilateral ties and boosting cooperation, officials said Thursday. The talks underscored the importance of sustainable financing for community development, with discussions centering on flood …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamud Moallim Abdulle, held high-level talks with United Nations officials on Thursday to discuss the worsening humanitarian situation in the country. The meeting, held at the SoDMA headquarters, included Mr. George Conway, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN …

MOGADISHU — Forced evictions, ongoing clan-based conflicts, and limited humanitarian services are intensifying Somalia’s humanitarian crisis, disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups such as women, children, and internally displaced persons (IDPs), according to a joint report released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The …