Relief

MOGADISHU — In a strategic move to strengthen ties with Somalia’s largest charity, the British non-governmental organization Somali Relief and Development Forum (SRDF) has officially rebranded as Zamzam Foundation UK. The rebranding follows a partnership agreement with the Zamzam Foundation, a Somalia-based humanitarian organization, aimed at expanding aid and development …

BARDHERE — The Somali National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has successfully distributed relief supplies to more than 700 families in the Baardheere district of the Gedo region. These families, selected from various neighborhoods in the district and its surrounding areas, include the most vulnerable among the community: the poor, displaced, …

MOGADISHU —  Qatar Charity has donated various aid items to assist vulnerable families in Somalia. The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Saturday received the aid shipment consisting of 250 tents which is intended to provide much-needed shelter for the vulnerable and to prepare for potential emergencies. SoDMA Deputy Chairman Dr. …

MOGADISHU — The World Food Program (WFP) has suspended all humanitarian operations in Somalia’s SSC-Khaatumo region, citing escalating insecurity and repeated looting of critical food aid. The decision follows the theft of 95 metric tons of supplies in Buhodle district within three days, leaving over 51,900 people without assistance. The …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA),  Mohamoud Moallim Abdulle on Tuesday inaugurated a crucial two-day consultation meeting in the Somali capital, focused on refining the nation’s approach to shock responsive social protection. The meeting aims at identifying triggers that could lead to emergencies and improving coordination …

MOGADISHU — An estimated 5.98 million people in Somalia will require humanitarian and protection assistance in 2025, marking a 13 percent decrease from 2024, the UN relief agency reported Thursday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), citing the 2025 Humanitarian Program Cycle (HPC) projections, said that …

MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has dispatched four planes of humanitarian aid to Baidoa, the capital of the Southwest State, in response to escalating concerns over a severe drought expected to hit the region. The aid, which includes food, clean water, and medical supplies, was sent on Tuesday from …

MOGADISHU — A convergence of extreme climate-induced weather events, rising food prices, conflicts, and inadequate funding for humanitarian aid have pushed Somalia toward a humanitarian disaster, a global charity warned on Monday. CARE International said the crises could erode progress on gender equality for women and girls in Somalia where …

MOGADISHU — The World Food Program (WFP) announced Wednesday it urgently requires 261 million U.S. dollars to expand its humanitarian and resilience programs in Somalia, aiming to alleviate the impacts of a predicted drought through March 2025. Currently, 3.6 million Somalis are facing crisis-level hunger, a figure projected to increase …

GAROWE — Puntland’s Vice President, Ilyas Ilmi Lugatoor, has announced an official suspension of Alight International’s operations in Las Anod, accusing the organization of violating Puntland’s operational rules. The order includes revoking Alight International’s work permit within Puntland and notifying the organization’s major partners, UNICEF and the World Food Programme …