Somalia Faces Rising Hunger as Climate Crisis Intensifies at Ongoing COP30
Mogadishu, Somalia – In Somalia, each rise in temperature translates directly into empty plates and shrinking livelihoods. Farmers watch crops wither under prolonged droughts, pastoralists struggle to feed their herds, and communities are pushed closer to hunger with every passing season. As world leaders gather at COP30, the World Food Programme (WFP) is highlighting Somalia’s…
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Somalia’s Farmers Gain Lifeline Amid Climate Shocks
Mogadishu, Somalia – In Somalia, communities continue to grapple with the devastating effects of recurrent droughts, floods, and unpredictable weather that regularly destroy harvests and livelihoods. For smallholder farmers, whose survival hinges on the success of each planting season, these climate shocks are not just setbacks—they are existential threats. Families face dwindling food supplies, lost…
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Somalia Advances Climate Action Amid Global Talks
Belem, Brazil — At the ongoing COP30 climate summit, Somalia is emerging as a proactive voice on the global stage, highlighting its commitment to tackling climate change despite ongoing development challenges. Somali negotiator Mohamed A. Ahmed participated in a critical dialogue at the Bangladesh Pavilion focused on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which governs…
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Somalia Champions Climate-Security Action at COP30
Belem, Brazil — At the Africa Pavilion during COP30, Somalia highlighted its growing role at the intersection of climate change and security, signaling a determined push to safeguard its most vulnerable communities. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change led the country’s delegation, participating in high-level discussions on climate policy and financing mechanisms aimed at…
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Rising Global Hunger is a Warning the Planet Can No Longer Ignore, Declares Somalia
New York, United States – Somalia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Abukar Osman Baale, delivered a message to the UN Security Council on 17 November that carried both urgency and exhaustion—the kind that comes from watching a nation wrestle with conflict and a warming climate at the same time. His remarks, delivered during an open…
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Food Aid Drops to 350,000 in Somalia as Effects of Climate Strain Deepen
Mogadishu, Somalia – The harsh edge of a changing climate is once again forcing Somalia to re-evaluate its priorities, with new humanitarian assessments pointing to a worsening drought and shrinking lifelines for millions already on the brink. The latest monthly update for September and October paints a sobering picture of a country squeezed between relentless…
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Somali Women Push for Climate Justice as COP30 Opens New Doors
Belem, Brazil – The delegation representing Somalia at COP30 is stepping onto the global stage with renewed determination, and at the heart of the effort is Fadumo Abdilahi, who is leading the country’s gender thematic agenda. Her role has placed Somali women—often the first to bear the brunt of climate shocks—firmly at the center of…
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Somalia Faces Escalating Hunger Amid Climate Crisis
Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia is confronting a growing humanitarian and environmental emergency as climate change intensifies food insecurity across the country. A recent joint report by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) classifies Somalia as a “very high concern” nation, highlighting the urgent need for intervention. Years of recurrent…
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Somalia Declares National Drought Emergency as Climate Threat Deepens
Mogadishu, Somalia – The Federal Government of Somalia has declared a national state of emergency in response to worsening drought conditions, underscoring the country’s escalating struggle against the devastating impacts of climate change. In a joint announcement with the Federal Member States, the government warned that the forthcoming Deyr (Autumn) rains could bring not relief,…
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Puntland Faces Dire Drought, Over a Million at Risk
Puntland, Somalia — Puntland is grappling with one of the harshest droughts in recent memory, leaving more than a million residents in urgent need of humanitarian support. Among those affected are over 300,000 children under the age of five, whose lives are increasingly threatened by extreme water shortages and food insecurity. Vice President Ilyas Osman…
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