Relief

HARGEISA — Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi received the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. George Conway, along with senior officials from ten UN agencies, at his office in Hargeisa. The meeting focused on strengthening the development aid provided by UN agencies to Somaliland and …

MOGADISHU — Aid agencies operating in Somalia appealed to the international community on Monday to increase funding to address the humanitarian needs resulting from the impact of the 2022-2023 drought, El-Nino rains and the current flash floods in the country. The aid agencies, under the umbrella of the Somalia NGO …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has dispatched an aircraft carrying essential relief supplies to Hudur, the capital of the Bakool region in South West Somalia. This initiative aims to provide much-needed food aid to communities in border areas and villages severely impacted by El Niño-induced floods. The …

MOGADISHU — The quarterly meeting of the Somali NGO Consortium consisting of Government and local NGOs was held today, with Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) serving as the chair; discussed the Standing Challenge, aiming to accelerate collaboration and overcome challenges. SoDMA’s Information Management Expert, Mohamed Muktar presented the unified information …

DOLOW — In response to the impending threat of spring rains and potential floods, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has proactively dispatched aid to the Dolow district in the Gedo region, Jubbaland state. The assistance package, comprising tents, utensils, blankets, and other essential materials, has been distributed to hundreds …

MOGADISHU — The international donor-backed Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF), designed to address the country’s most urgent needs, has allocated 3 million U.S. dollars to help address the anticipated flooding, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the funds will reduce …

LAS ANOD — The Ministry of Planning, Development, and International Cooperation of the SSC-Khatumo administration has issued a directive calling on unregistered NGOs providing humanitarian aid in the region to register by April 30th, 2024. In a statement released on Saturday, the Ministry warned that non-registrant entities will be penalized …

MOGADISHU — The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor (Madobobe), met with officials from the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) to discuss preparations for the upcoming spring rainy season. In attendance were Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, Chairman of SoDMA, …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamuud Moalim Abdulle and Ambassador Alper Aktas, Turkish ambassador to Somalia have on Thursday met with the heads of Turkish institutions Diyanet Foundation International and Red Crescent in Mogadishu . They discussed enhancing previous projects such as providing …

KISMAYO — On Tuesday, as part of Eid ul Fitr celebrations, ATMIS Kenya Defence Forces troops, led by Maj. Gideon Musyimi, donated food items to the vulnerable community in Belles Qooqaani. The local administration expressed gratitude, pledging community support for ATMIS operations in Lower Juba. The initiative, benefited 30 families, …