MOGADISHU –– The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has announced that the nation has entered the fourth stage of drought severity, warning of a humanitarian emergency that requires an urgent national response, as reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA). Chairman Mohamud Maollim Abdulle revealed escalating challenges facing relief …
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MOGADISHU — The Somali President, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, directed all government agencies to focus their operations on drought relief during a visit to the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), as reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA). The President inspected the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC), issuing stern …
Read More »Somalia convenes emergency meeting on worsening drought crisis
MOGADISHU — The National Emergency Finance Committee of Somalia held an urgent meeting chaired by H.E. Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, Minister of Education and Committee Chair, to discuss national response mechanisms for the escalating drought crisis affecting large parts of the country. The meeting brought together senior government officials, religious leaders, …
Read More »National consultations to empower women in drought response efforts
MOGADISHU — H.E. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), officially inaugurated a high-level National Consultation forum yesterday in Mogadishu to strengthen emergency response mechanisms for the nation’s ongoing drought crises. As reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the forum adopts a new strategic …
Read More »SoDMA, IRC discuss enhancing humanitarian response cooperation
MOGADISHU — H.E. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), reviewed yesterday in Mogadishu with a delegation from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) the prospects for developing joint cooperation in emergency response fields. According to a local news source, the discussions focused on consolidating field coordination …
Read More »Washington resumes food aid distribution in Somalia
WASHINGTON — The United States has announced the resumption of food aid distribution through the World Food Programme (WFP) in Somalia, following official assurances and understandings provided by the Somali Federal Government. This decision follows a period of temporary suspension that affected Washington-funded relief supplies due to procedural disruptions impacting …
Read More »UN issues strategic $852 mln appeal to safeguard Somalia’s humanitarian security
MOGADISHU — The United Nations has launched an urgent international appeal to mobilize $852 million, a strategic effort aimed at containing intertwined humanitarian crises in Somalia and providing a safety net for those most affected by climate and security shocks. This humanitarian appeal carries a distinct “rationalized” character, recording a …
Read More »Mogadishu restores full WFP aid supplies
MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has confirmed the full recovery of all food commodities removed from a warehouse at Mogadishu Port during ongoing expansion activities, with the supplies being officially handed back to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to ensure the continuity of relief operations. In an …
Read More »Somalia launches 2026 humanitarian response plan
MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia officially launched the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) today in a formal ceremony in Mogadishu, aiming to establish a comprehensive roadmap to secure urgent assistance for those most affected by the nation’s climate and security crises. The launch event featured high-level …
Read More »Somalia, international partners discuss emergency drought response plan
MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) held a high-level humanitarian meeting in Mogadishu to address the country’s worsening drought and food insecurity crisis. According to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the Chairman of the agency Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle emphasized during the opening session the necessity of …
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