Bracing for Impact: Somalia Prepares for Devastating El Niño Flooding
Somalia is on high alert as forecasts predict a significant El Niño event in the coming months, which could bring catastrophic flooding to the already vulnerable country. With memories of devastating floods still fresh, government authorities and humanitarian organizations are scrambling to prepare and mitigate the worst impacts. El Niño is a periodic climate pattern […]
Somalia’s Digital Revolution: The Launch of the National ID System
Somalia recently launched a national biometric identification card system, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey. The national ID rollout is expected to provide enormous benefits for security, elections, establishing identity, enabling remittances, and boosting the economy. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre were the first to receive […]
The High Cost of Living in Somalia
Somalia continues to face immense economic challenges that make daily living a struggle for many Somalis. According to the latest IPC acute food insecurity analysis, around 4.3 million people in Somalia are expected to face crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity between October-December 2023. This represents 25% of the population that will struggle to […]