MOGADISHU — The Chairperson of the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamed Moallim Abdulle on Thursday attended the launch of a project being implemented by USAID in the capital Mogadishu on Thursday. The project, which has an estimated budget of $29 million, is set to benefit 80,000 vulnerable Somali households. …
Read More »USAID provides additional $29M to support resilience and food security in Somalia
MOGADISHU — The United States, through USAID, is providing nearly $29 million in additional assistance to build resilience and improve food security for Somalia’s most vulnerable people. In Somalia, an estimated 6.9 million people require humanitarian assistance in 2024 due to the combined impacts of severe weather events, insecurity, disease …
Read More »Youth advocacy leads call for anti-corruption aid reform in South West State
BAIDOA — Youth voices took center stage at a conference in Baidoa, where Somali leaders and activists convened from December 5 to 9 to discuss South West State’s Anti-Corruption Aid Bill. The bill aims to combat the diversion of humanitarian aid, a persistent issue impacting marginalized communities across Somalia. Aisha …
Read More »UK NGO rebrands to support Somalia’s largest charity
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 …
Read More »SoDMA distributes vital relief supplies to families in Gedo
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, …
Read More »Qatar Charity donates aid for vulnerable families in Som..
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. …
Read More »UN food agency halts aid in SSC-Khaatumo amid looting, insecurity
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 …
Read More »DMA conducts two-day shock responsive social protection consultation meeting
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 …
Read More »UN: nearly 6M Somalis need aid in 2025 amid funding shortfall
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 …
Read More »DMA sends four planes of humanitarian aid to Baidoa
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 …
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