MOGADISHU — Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) and the United Nations have vowed to strengthen their partnership and launch a fundraising drive to assist the country’s most vulnerable populations, officials said on Monday. In a meeting, SoDMA Chairman Mohamud Moalim Abdulle engaged with UN representatives led by George Conway, the …
Read More »SoDMA dispatches aid to drought-stricken Gedo region
MOGADISHU — In response to the devastating effects of the La Niña-induced drought, Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has dispatched two aircraft carrying vital food relief shipments to Garbaharey, the provincial capital of the Gedo region. This initiative is part of a broader effort by the agency to provide …
Read More »DMA delivers humanitarian aid to Las Anod city
LAS ANOD — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has initiated a relief operation in Las Aanod, the capital of the Sool region, to combat the devastating effects of drought, delivering food and other forms of humanitarian aid to those in need. The aid, which was received by the SSC-Khatumo …
Read More »Somalia grapples with severe drought, calls for 1.45 billion USD in aid
MOGADISHU, Somalia — the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), declared on Monday that the nation is in the grips of a severe drought, primarily due to the significantly delayed Deyr rainy season, which spans from September through November. The situation has escalated into a humanitarian crisis, affecting over 6 million people …
Read More »Disaster authority dispatches aid to Galmudug state
MOGADISHU — In a critical response to the escalating humanitarian needs, Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, the Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), officially handed over a substantial amount of relief supplies to the Deputy Minister of Galmudug Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. This event took place in Mogadishu, marking …
Read More »SoDMA delivers aid to a blind school in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU — Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), on Monday disbursed humanitarian relief donation to the Al-Bashir School for the Blind, located in the Waaberi district of the Banadir region. According to agency, the aid donated by Turkiye is expected to play a key role in enhancing the learning environment of …
Read More »SoDMA’s senior advisor on aid diversion attends crucial workshop on aid safety
MOGADISHU — Abdulkadir Sharif Sheikhunaa, the Senior Advisor on Aid Diversion at the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) on Thursday participated in a constructive workshop aimed at raising awareness among various segments of the society in Mogadishu. The meeting aimed to raise public awareness about aid safety and preventing aid …
Read More »SWS approves measures to combat aid diversion & fraud
BAIDOA — The Cabinet of Ministers in Somalia’s Southwest State has approved a legislative policy aimed at safeguarding humanitarian assistance and curbing the diversion and misuse of aid. The policy, titled “Safeguarding Humanitarian Assistance”, is designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the delivery of humanitarian aid across the …
Read More »UN seeks $1.42bn to expand humanitarian operations in Somalia in 2025
MOGADISHU — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Sunday that it requires 1.42 billion U.S. dollars in 2025 to ramp up humanitarian operations in Somalia, where 5.98 million people are in need of assistance. The OCHA, which launched the Somalia 2025 Humanitarian Needs and …
Read More »SoDMA and USAID pledge to bolster cooperation on food assistance programs
MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency, Mohamed Moalim Abdulle on Friday held a meeting with the Head of the USAID office in Somalia, Catie Lott. The meeting discussed strengthening the cooperation between SoDMA and USAID on the U.S funded projects. Discussions also focused on ways to …
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