MOGADISHU — The Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdisaid Muse Ali met with Luca Maestripieri in Mogadishu and exchanged views on Italy’s developments strategy towards Somalia. The Minister thanked Italy for its longstanding support of Somalia’s reconstruction and economic development efforts. ”It was a pleasure to meet Mr. Luca Maestripieri, Director …
Read More »Somali gov’t distributes food aid in drought-stricken areas
MOGADISHU — The Somali government has on Tuesday begun distributing an aid shipment from received from the UAE to assist with the country’s current drought. Somali Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Khadija Mohamed Diriye said the government has started to distribute the aid to Garbaharey, Beledweyne and Hudur which are one …
Read More »UAE delivers 26 tons of humanitarian aid to Somalis suffering from drought
MOGADISHU — United Arab Emirates has delivered 26 tons of Humanitarian Aid to Somalia today on Friday, as part of the drought relief program, SONNA reported. The aid packages contained nutritious food and medical aid. Minister of Humanitarian affairs and Disaster Management and chairlady of the National Drought Relief Committee, …
Read More »Drought Relief Committee hands over financial aids for drought relief to FMS
MOGADISHU — The Drought Relief Committee (DRC) appointed by the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, has begun distributing the Government’s drought relief allocation. The committee, chaired by Somalia’s Minister of Relief and Disaster Management Khadijo Mohamed Diriye, handing over financial aid to drought-affected people …
Read More »Ministry of labor signs $185 mln pact with WFP
MOGADISHU — The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Abdiwahab Ugas Hussein Khalif, received in his office WFP Representative in Somalia, Elkhidir Daluum, and discussed in depth how to strengthen the ministry’s partnership with WFP. The meeting focused on expanding cooperation between the two sides, with the signing of a …
Read More »UN seeks $1.5 billion to help millions in drought-stricken Somalia
MOGADISHU — The UN humanitarian action office on Monday announced that it launched a 2022 humanitarian response plan for Somalia, seeking $1.5 billion to assist 5.5 million people in need. The figure includes 3.2 million women and girls, 3.5 million children, 8,000 people with disabilities, and 2,000 elderly, according a …
Read More »AMISOM hands over various projects to communities in Jowhar
JOWHAR – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Sunday handed over an assortment of completed projects as well as sports items and food rations to communities living in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Jowhar, Hirshabele State as part of its Quick Impact Projects (QUIPs) aimed at improving …
Read More »Turkish humanitarian aid group to give relief amid deadly drought in Somalia
MOGADISHU — A Turkish humanitarian aid group announced Tuesday that it will take part in an ongoing relief campaign in Somalia because of a climate change-related deadly drought that has killed at least six people in the past week. “We are currently planning CR zones. We plan to donate food …
Read More »“Farmaajo” donates Nov and Dec salaries to drought victims in Somalia
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmaajo “ donates his Nov and Dec salaries to the relief effort in aid of drought victims. “The funds shall be used to cater for our beloved citizens widely affected by the severe droughts across our Republic,” In a Villa Somalia said in statement. …
Read More »OCHA: Humanitarian needs in Somalia projected to surge 30% next year
MOGADISHU — The number of people in Somalia in need of humanitarian assistance is set to rise by 30% next year from 5.9 million to 7.7 million, the UN warned on Monday. “Humanitarian needs remain high across all sectors in Somalia,” said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs …
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