Somali News

For the benefit of communities in Somalia affected by the drought, the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) has allocated US$25 million. Furthermore, as part of its global "famine prevention" allocation, the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) handed Somalia $18 million. In support of the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), the two complementary pooled fund allocations totaling $43 million address the effects of drought and food insecurity. The situation is still extremely concerning, with about 8.25 million people (or 50% of Somalia's population) in need of humanitarian and protection assistance and more than 3.2 million people displaced, according to humanitarian agencies in Somalia. Famine was avoided in 2022 thanks to a concerted scale-up of the aid response. They also point out that persistent extreme and long-lasting conditions, particularly for the most vulnerable, continue to exacerbate needs and safety risks. "The SHF and CERF allocations target difficult-to-access rural areas in Bay, Lower, and Middle Shabelle, which are major sources of displacement, in an effort to strengthen the response in areas where the risk of famine persists and minimize further displacements." The CERF grant will supplement that funding by enhancing recovery efforts in drought-prone areas, which will lessen the impact of the drought and associated protection risks. According to SHF, local nonprofits will receive 71% of its funding in 2023. “This allocation is a testament to our commitment to supporting the people of...

Kenya has announced a delay in its plans to reopen its border with Somalia following a recent spate of terror...

Hirshabelle State has partnered with several international organizations, including World Vision, DRC ICF, and SOMREP, to implement various development projects...

The Federal Government of Somalia has reaffirmed its commitment to combat corruption and announced plans to establish a committee dedicated...

Al-Shabab militants carried out a brazen attack on a Somali military base in the Geriley area of the Gedo region...

Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kithure Kindiki, has vowed to defeat the activities of the terrorist group al-Shabaab in the northeastern...

The Somali government has announced that its forces are ready to take over the security responsibilities from the African Union...

The Somali government has taken a major step in its ongoing fight against corruption by arresting the former chairman of...

In a successful operation carried out by the Gorgor battalion of the Somali National Army, a cache of improvised explosive...

The Federal Government of Somalia's National Bureau of Statistics has released a new report highlighting the country's economic growth, which...

Tragedy struck in Mogadishu on Tuesday morning when suspected members of the Al-Shabaab militant group launched a mortar round attack...

Mohamed Ware, presidential envoy on civilian protection and stabilization, has issued a warning against attempts to derail the hard-won gains...