Relief

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, received a high-level delegation from Save the Children International, led by Mr. Mahmoud Mohamed Hassan, Country Director of the organization in Somalia. During the meeting, the SoDMA Chairman emphasized the importance of aligning international humanitarian …

MOGADISHU — The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), has announced a personal donation of $200,000 to support ongoing drought relief efforts in Awdal Region, located in northwestern Somalia. The announcement came during a meeting on Thursday with federal ministers and MPs representing …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to allocate USD 500,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to assist communities affected by the ongoing drought in Awdal Region, northwestern Somalia. In an official statement, SoDMA Chairman Mahmoud Moallim Abdullahi expressed appreciation for the government’s swift …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has released a new field report warning of a sharp deterioration in humanitarian conditions across multiple regions, with critical focus on Awdal, Hiraan, and Gedo provinces—areas now grappling with severe drought, mass displacement, and ongoing armed conflict. The report underscores the escalating …

MOGADISHU —  The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) distributed 670 food baskets to vulnerable groups in the Da’ar Barq and Jibiley areas of Maroodi Jeex region in the Federal Republic of Somalia, benefiting approximately 4,555 individuals. This distribution is part of the 2025 food aid project in …

MOGADISHU — In a continued effort to alleviate humanitarian suffering, Qatar Charity (QC), with the generous support of donors from Qatar, has distributed essential food aid to hundreds of displaced families living in the Garasbaaley camps of the Banadir region in Somalia. According to a statement released today by Qatar …

HARGEISA — The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, has officially declared a national emergency in response to a severe drought gripping large parts of the country, particularly the western regions of Awdal and Salal. In a nationally televised address, reported by Hiiraan Online (HOL), President Irro emphasized the …

MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister (PM) Hamsa Abdi Barre has issued urgent directives to all relevant government bodies to mobilize resources and deliver emergency assistance to communities severely affected by the ongoing drought in the Awdal region. During the Federal Cabinet’s weekly meeting in Mogadishu, the Ministry of Interior and the …

MOGADISHU — Amid shrinking global humanitarian funding, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) continues to serve as a critical lifeline for vulnerable communities across Somalia, stepping up efforts to deliver vital assistance where it’s needed most. Facing compounding challenges from food insecurity, drought, and displacement, SoDMA intensified its humanitarian response …

JOWHAR — In a continued show of solidarity with vulnerable communities around the world, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed 1,200 food baskets to families in need in Middle Shabelle region of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The initiative, which benefited approximately 7,200 individuals, is part …