MOGADISHU — The United Nations relief agency on Monday called for efforts to mobilize more resources in response to an escalating drought crisis in several areas of Somalia. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that the spread of prolonged, extreme dry conditions is worsening an …
Read More »Puntland rejects federal claims of delivering 200 tons of food aid
GAROWE — Puntland authorities have denied allegations by Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) that it delivered 200 tons of food aid to Bosaso, a key port city in the semi-autonomous region. In a firm rebuttal, Puntland’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Ubah Abdirashid Hirsi, stated that the federal …
Read More »Disaster authority dispatches aid to Galmudug state
MOGADISHU — In a critical response to the escalating humanitarian needs, Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, the Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), officially handed over a substantial amount of relief supplies to the Deputy Minister of Galmudug Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. This event took place in Mogadishu, marking …
Read More »Egypt and Somalia discuss humanitarian cooperation
MOGADISHU — The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Khadija Mohamed Diriye met with Egyptian Ambassador to Somalia Mohamed Nasir. During the meeting, which took place at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management headquarters, the two sides highlighted the importance of working together in difficult situations that …
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