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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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