Southwest State leader opens Somalia humanitarian forum in Baidoa

BAIDOA, Somalia — The leader of Somalia’s South West State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, on Monday opened a national humanitarian forum bringing together federal and regional officials, aid agencies and humanitarian partners to discuss the country’s worsening humanitarian needs. The meeting was attended by the commissioner of Somalia’s National Disaster Management

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The meeting was attended by the commissioner of Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), ministers responsible for humanitarian affairs from the federal member states, and representatives of international and local humanitarian organizations.

Participants focused on strengthening coordination between government institutions and aid agencies, accelerating relief efforts for vulnerable communities and developing strategies to address Somalia’s recurring humanitarian crises.

Speaking at the opening ceremony in Baidoa, Laftagareen stressed the need for closer cooperation between the government, humanitarian organizations and development partners to reduce the impact of natural disasters and improve long-term resilience.

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