{"id":16359,"date":"2025-03-27T22:12:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T22:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sooha.org\/en\/?p=16359"},"modified":"2025-03-29T10:25:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T10:25:09","slug":"dma-chief-meets-un-officials-to-address-humanitarian-situation-in-the-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sooha.org\/en\/2025\/03\/27\/dma-chief-meets-un-officials-to-address-humanitarian-situation-in-the-country\/","title":{"rendered":"DMA chief meets UN officials to address humanitarian situation in the country"},"content":{"rendered":"

MOGADISHU —<\/strong> The Chairman of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamud Moallim Abdulle, held high-level talks with United Nations officials on Thursday to discuss the worsening humanitarian situation in the country.<\/p>\n

The meeting, held at the SoDMA headquarters, included Mr. George Conway, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, and Mr. Crispen Rukasha, Head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Somalia.<\/p>\n

The discussions centered on strengthening collaboration to advocate for humanitarian aid, both within Somalia and internationally. Key priorities included identifying and mapping high-risk areas requiring urgent assistance to ensure timely delivery of aid to vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n

Mr. Abdulle emphasized the need for coordinated efforts to address the country\u2019s pressing needs, particularly in regions hit hardest by drought, floods, and conflict.<\/p>\n

The officials also stressed the importance of monitoring aid operations conducted by NGOs to ensure transparency and efficiency in resource distribution. Additionally, preparations for the upcoming quarterly\u00a0Country Humanitarian Forum (CHF)\u00a0were discussed, with a focus on mobilizing international support for Somalia\u2019s crisis response.<\/p>\n

Mr. Conway reaffirmed the UN\u2019s commitment to supporting Somalia, stating,\u00a0\u201cThe humanitarian situation remains critical, and we must work together to scale up assistance where it is needed most.\u201d<\/p>\n

The meeting concluded with an agreement to enhance joint efforts in advocacy, emergency response, and long-term resilience-building initiatives.<\/p>\n

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MOGADISHU — The Chairman of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamud Moallim Abdulle, held high-level talks with United Nations officials on Thursday to discuss the worsening humanitarian situation in the country. The meeting, held at the SoDMA headquarters, included Mr. George Conway, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, and Mr. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,1,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-international-humanitarian-law","category-news","category-relief"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t