Relief

ADDIS ABABA — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday called for urgent donor support to strengthen resilience and prepare for further floods expected later this year due to the El Nino weather phenomenon. In its latest Horn of Africa (HoA) drought response situation report issued Wednesday, the IOM …

ADDIS ABABA — Climate, armed conflict, high food prices and post-COVID-19 economic fall-out have caused record food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, with an estimated 60 million people urgently in need of help, UN humanitarian agencies have warned. “About five million children under the age of five are estimated …

KISMAYO — The High-Level Country Humanitarian Forum (CHF) concluded in Kismayo, the interim administrative capital of Jubaland State in Somalia, on Tuesday. The event brought together prominent figures, including President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, ministers from the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Federal Member States (FMS), BRA delegations, ambassadors, UN …

DOHA — Qatar Charity launched the 2023-1444 AH Udhiyah campaign under the slogan (your Udhiyah fulfills your impact), with the aim of emphasizing the promotion of the principle of solidarity and compassion and following the Prophets Sunnah in feeding the poor and needy, providing clothing and Eid needs for orphans …

MOGADISHU — Somali and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) troops have stepped up joint patrols to clear improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and open main supply routes to facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid to the populations. The African Union (AU) mission said on Friday that the joint operations …

NEW YORK — The State of Qatar affirmed that it will continue its humanitarian support for the Horn of Africa, calling on the international community to learn from previous experiences in facing major challenges and crises around the world, and to unify multilateral action, in order to face international challenges …

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations received pledges of $2.4 billion on Wednesday to help fund aid operations for some 32 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, but the donations fell short of what the U.N. was seeking as it warned against a possible “catastrophe.” The U.N. has appealed …

MOGADISHU — Following devastating rains in Somalia, UN humanitarians said on Monday they are launching a national flood preparedness and response plan with the authorities. “According to early estimates by our partners, more than 460,000 people have been affected, including nearly 219,000 people who have been displaced,” the UN Office …

NAIROBI — The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Wednesday that it has appealed for $759 million to provide life-saving support to 16.6 million people, including 12.2 million children, in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia in 2023. Of that, $137.5 million is needed for Kenya. An additional $690 million is required …

MOGADISHU — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for “massive international support” for Somalia, which is facing the worst drought in decades. During a joint news briefing with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his visit to the country, Guterres told reporters in the capital Mogadishu on Tuesday that he was …