MOGADISHU — The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said it has a funding gap of 297 million U.S. dollars to meet humanitarian needs in Somalia for the next six months. Without additional funding, the WFP’s critical operations in Somalia will face pipeline breaks by mid-year, it warned in a …
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MOGADISHU — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 1,200 food baskets in the Banaadir Region of Somalia. The initiative benefited 7,200 individuals as part of the Food Security Support Project in Somalia. The effort is part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian initiatives, carried out by KSrelief, …
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MOGADISHU — In a joint effort to address the critical water crisis in Somalia, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a new project to provide sustainable water access to 120,000 drought-affected Somalis by harnessing the solar energy. An agreement to this …
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MOGADISHU — In a significant humanitarian gesture, Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, the head of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), recently received food aid from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Somalia, Ahmed Juma Al-Rumaithi. The aid is intended to support 600 vulnerable families in Mogadishu, providing much-needed relief to …
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MOGADISHU — The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has donated assorted life-saving equipment to counter the persistent threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Somalia. The material, which included vehicles, training-of-trainers kits, route search gear, medical hardware, and explosive ordnance disposal equipment, is expected to boost Somalia’s anti-IED efforts, …
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MOGADISHU — Somalia and United Nations agencies on Wednesday appealed for adequate funding, warning that drought, conflict, and high food prices could push 4.4 million people into hunger. The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the UN Office for the Coordination …
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MOGADISHU — A senior United Nations official wrapped up a three-day visit to Somalia on Thursday, reaffirming the global body’s commitment to supporting the country’s evolving development, stability, and governance priorities. Abdallah Al Dardari, assistant secretary-general and director of the Regional Bureau for Arab States of the UN Development Program …
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MOGADISHU — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that a new project to strengthen the climate resilience of Somali and Kenyan border communities has been launched. The IOM said the project, namely Enhancing Resilience in Border Communities: Climate-Adapted Water Management and Feeder Roads (Daris Wacan), marks a …
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MOGADISHU — Today, the Second Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Abdisalan Abdi Ali, has launched the Somalia Climate Education Initiative aimed at building climate literacy among communities, educators, and youth and empowering them with knowledge and skills to drive sustainable solutions to climate change. “The launch of the Somalia Climate …
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JOWHAR — The President of Hirshabelle State, Mr. Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Ali Gudlaawe), officially launched a new youth and peacebuilding initiative aimed at empowering young people to play a critical role in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and the sustainable management of natural resources, such as land and water. The project, a …
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