FLOODS UPDATE: Hundreds more displaced along Jubba and Shabelle rivers Storyline:National News Hundreds of families continue to move away from their homes in areas along Shabelle and Jubba rivers as floods inundate homes and farms. In Gedo region, residents of Elwak district… 2 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News Hundreds of families facing starvation as floods destroy farmlands in Gedo region Hundreds of families in Saakow and Badhere districts in Gedo region have been robbed of livelihoods following heavy flooding in the area as Jubba River burst its banks. Locals told…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Migrants trapped in Libyan detention center in ‘critical’ state: MSF By Reuters TUNIS (Reuters) – About 800 migrants in a government-run center in western Libya are being detained in worsening conditions without sufficient food or water, Doctors without Borders (MSF)…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security German nurse abducted by gunmen in Mogadishu By Armed men abducted a German nurse working for the International Committee of the Red Cross on Wednesday evening from a compound in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, the aid group said…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Government announces $1m for floods emergency relief The Federal Government Thursday said it is putting in $1 million to aid the emergency humanitarian support in the country following President Mohamed Farmaajo’s pledge during a visit to Beletweyne…
3 mins read Storyline:National News President Farmaajo assures support for flood victims, appeals for more response The government will use resources at its disposal to ensure flood victims get the necessary support, President Mohamed Farmaajo has said while calling on local and international actors to step…
1 min read Storyline:National News Over 80,000 Somali refugees back home since 2014-UNHCR Slightly over one thousands Somalis displaced into four countries arrived in the country in March adding to over 80,000 the number of returnees since the UNHCR-led voluntary repatriation started in…
2 mins read Storyline:National News State leaders appeal for emergency response to stave off floods impact Federal state leaders have appealed for humanitarian response to support thousands of Somalis displaced by floods in the country echoing the Federal Government’s call. The Council of Inter-State Cooperation said…
2 mins read Storyline:National News PM Khaire appeals for emergency response as floods evict thousands Prime Minister Hassan Khaire has appealed for emergency humanitarian response to stem the effects of floods ravaging various parts of the country. Speaking after he commissioned a 22 member team…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Over 100,000 forced from homes as floods rage in Beletweyne At least 100,000 families have been displaced by floods in Beletweyne and thousands of others are facing further displacement. HirShabelle State president Mohamed Waare told reporters Friday the situation was worsening…