Relief

MOGADISHU — Nearly six million people in Somalia, almost a third of the country’s population, need humanitarian aid this year, the United Nations said Wednesday as it launched a $1.43 billion funding appeal. The Horn of Africa nation is one of the world’s poorest, enduring decades of civil war, a …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump has signed a temporary executive order halting all U.S. foreign aid programs for 90 days, pending a review to assess whether these programs align with his administration’s policy objectives. The impact of this decision on Somalia remains unclear, as many foreign aid programs, including support …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations (UN) relief agency said Tuesday that 33.3 million U.S. dollars have been allocated for life-saving humanitarian assistance in Somalia in 2024. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the funds allocated by the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) have focused on life-saving …

BOSASO — Puntland regional administration has rejected food aid dispatched by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) for drought and conflict-affected communities in Puntland, citing concerns over the aid’s legitimacy and distribution process. At a press conference in Bosaso on Sunday, Puntland’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, alongside …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Family and Human Rights of Somalia, H.E Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, held a consultative meeting with various civil society organizations (CSO) in Somalia. The session, which served as both an introduction and a dialogue, was attended by the State Minister of Family and Human Rights, Mohamed …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamoud Moallim Abdulle, on Saturday received Mr. Laurent Bukera, WFP Regional Director for Eastern Africa, to the agency’s headquarters in Somalia. This important meeting provided an opportunity for the two officials to engage in detailed discussions regarding the …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamoud Moallim Abdulle, held a significant meeting with prominent religious leaders in Somalia, including Sheikh Aden Abukar Osman (Sheikh Sufi Yare), Chairman of the Supreme Council of Scholars, and Sheikh Mahamud Abdil-Bari, Chairman of the General Council of …

GAROWE — Puntland authorities have denied allegations by Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) that it delivered 200 tons of food aid to Bosaso, a key port city in the semi-autonomous region. In a firm rebuttal, Puntland’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Ubah Abdirashid Hirsi, stated that the federal …

MOGADISHU — In a gesture of international solidarity, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) received a substantial aid package from the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. The donation, amounting to 700 tons of food, was handed over by UAE Ambassador Ahmed Juma Al-Rumaysi during a ceremony in Mogadishu on Wednesday. This …

MOGADISHU — A minister in Somalia has accused some organizations and donors of politicizing humanitarian aid, while officials from the semi-autonomous Jubaland region claim that political motives have led to their people being deprived of entitled aid. The Federal Government of Somalia voiced concerns over the apparent manipulation of aid …