Somalia

03/05/2024
Mogadishu, Somalia–In celebration of World Press Freedom Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Somalia puts a spotlight on its digital initiatives, including radio, and the...
24/04/2024
  Looking to the horizon: USAID and FAO’s work with fishing cooperatives in Kismayo The climate crisis in Somalia continues to impact impoverished communities already vulnerable to recurrent droughts and floods often...
20/03/2024
  Mogadishu Somalia – March 5 & 9, 2024 -  The Somalia Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation  in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), , officially...
14/03/2024
Amid raging water levels that threatened to submerge his home, and sweep away his family and belongings, Abdullahi Ahmed Wasuge, from Beledweyne, was fast running out of options. He knew...
07/02/2024
Mogadishu - On Monday, the Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia signed the third addendum of the contract between the Ministry of Finance and the Food and...
15/01/2024
Somalia continues to face more frequent climate related crises like droughts and floods linked to climate change, leaving a large part of its population vulnerable. Communities struggle to grow food...
08/12/2023
Mogadishu - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the British Embassy in Mogadishu on 7 December signed the Restoring the Riverine Eco-Systems for Climate Adaptations (RESTORE)...
07/12/2023
Mogadishu - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Government of Norway, held a signing event in Mogadishu to mark the launch of...
24/10/2023
Drought stricken households receive agriculture inputs to resume production For five consecutive seasons, Somalia faced a devastating drought which caused widespread food insecurity, forcing many farmers to abandon their land. In...
11/09/2023
Mogadishu - The agreement will enable FAO and WFP to deliver assistance more effectively and transparently to the people who need it most by strengthening strategic and operational coordination. The Food and...
01/09/2023
The future can look very different for drought-affected communities if they can be reached with the proper support. Fatuma Sha'aban lives with her family in Hoodey village, Luuq district. Like most...
16/08/2023
Mogadishu, The project will help save lives and livelihoods through improved flood defences, early warning systems, and preparedness actions to reduce the impact of severe flooding in at-risk areas of Somalia The...
15/08/2023
Mogadishu - Somalia faces great challenges posed by climate change, making its participation in global efforts to find solutions a necessity Somalia is no stranger to the devastating effects of climate change....
10/08/2023
FAO and the European Union support capacity building and construction of infrastructure to increase productivity and improve access to markets.  Yaqub Buule Ali is an agriculture extension worker from Jowhar, the...
01/08/2023
FAO and USAID assist fishing communities in Puntland with cash and equipment to safeguard their livelihoods during crisis As parts of Somalia continue to face historic drought and recent riverine and...
12/07/2023
Hargeisa - The SIRA Phase II project will focus on improving productivity in Somaliland’s livestock sector, as well as strengthening data collection and information management  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
07/07/2023
Mogadishu - A combination of anticipated climate events between October and November brings risks and opportunities for Somalia’s rural communities who have already endured years of historic drought The Food and...
07/07/2023
Mogadishu - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation in South West State recently conducted a training program for 40...
26/06/2023
Mogadishu, One of the most significant ways that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is working to improve food security and nutrition in Somalia is through partnerships...
19/05/2023
Mogadishu, FAO and the Hirshabelle State Government call for immediate support as the worst flooding in thirty years displaces communities and endangers food security in the region  The United Nations Food and...