MOGADISHU — A Turkish charity said on Monday it has provided food packages to 427 families in Somalia as part of its activities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. “We are in the capital Mogadishu. We have delivered food and greetings to the families who are in a difficult …
Read More »Qatari aid arrives in Somalia to tackle drought
MOGADISHU — Around 45 tons of food baskets have arrived at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu to tackle the drought in Somalia. The aid has been sent from Qatar Fund for Development and Qatar Charity, in cooperation with the Amiri Air Force. The delivery of aid was attended by …
Read More »UNHCR ramps up aid to thousands displaced by Somalia drought
MOGADISHU — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is scaling up assistance to thousands of people displaced by severe drought in Somalia following three consecutive failed rainy seasons that have decimated crops and livestock. People’s coping mechanisms have been eroded, forcing thousands to flee their homes in search of humanitarian assistance …
Read More »Somalia receives third batch of donation from UAE
MOGADISHU — Somalia government has on Monday received a donation of food aid from United Arab Emirates, in Mogadishu as relations between Somalia and the Gulf nation slowly resumes to normalcy after three years of frosty relations following the seizure of $9.6M money that belonged to the UAE by Somali …
Read More »Turkish aid agency: Projects in Somalia based on win-win development
MOGADISHU — Turkiye’s Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has been operating in Somalia since 2011 conducting development and humanitarian projects. TIKA said its concept of developmental projects is based on win-win with the country where it operates and the country it represents. The group said it differs from a Western-style development …
Read More »UK announces further $8m for aid relief in Somalia
LONDON — The UK has announced additional $8 million to support humanitarian efforts in Somalia. UK Special Envoy for Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Affairs, Nick Dyer announced the new funding during a visit to Somalia this week. The funding is in addition to $10 million announced by UK Minister for …
Read More »UK donates more funds to combat Somalia’s drought
MOGADISHU — Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, received in his office the UK Special Representative for Famine and Humanitarian Affairs, Nick Dyer. PM Roble spoke with Nick Dyer and his entourage about the drought situation in the country and how to provide relief to …
Read More »QC delivers relief aid to drought victims in Somalia
MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity (QC) has provided urgent relief aid to 6,000 drought-affected people in the city of Garbaharrey of the Gedo region in Somalia’s Jubaland State to help them meet their urgent needs. The aid included food supplies sufficient for a family for a whole month, in addition to …
Read More »To mend fences with Somalia, the UAE uses “humanitarian diplomacy”
MOGADISHU — Diplomatic relations between Somalia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been at their lowest point since 2018, when Somalia accused the small Gulf country of interfering in its internal affairs and instigating chaos. In 2018, Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency seized three suitcases at Mogadishu’s international airport …
Read More »Turkish soup kitchen feeds over 3,000 people in Somalia
MOGADISHU — A soup kitchen in the Somali capital run by the Turkish Red Crescent feeds 3,150 people daily and distributes food to many parts of Mogadishu. The Turkish humanitarian organization has been working in the drought-stricken country since 2011 when Somalia was witnessing one of the deadliest famines in …
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