SODMA Chief and UN Team Explore Collaborative Solutions for Drought Relief and Aid
Mogadishu (AX) – In a bid to tackle the drought and humanitarian challenges looming over Somalia, Mahmoud Macalin Abdulle, the top dog at the Somali National Disaster Management Authority (SODMA), convened with a United Nations entourage. The delegation was steered by George Conway, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the all-around UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia.
At the heart of their pow-wow was the dry spell hitting various Somali regions, and the playbook for a 2025 strategy to respond to the humanitarian hullabaloo. Bridging the gap between relief agencies and SODMA was a hot topic on the table.
They agreed to hash out a shindig in 2025, zeroing in on fundraising escapades designed to deliver swift help to the folks on the receiving end of this crisis. It was all about rolling up sleeves and getting down to brass tacks.
Commissioner Abdulle lit a fire under the UN reps, beseeching them to ramp up backing for the most hard-hit communities and fine-tune the harmony among various humanitarian outfits hustling in Somalia.
This all unfolded as Somalia threw down the gauntlet and officially tipped its hat to the drought phase, a consequence of the no-show Deyr rains that were due to pour between September and November 2024. It’s crunch time, and the federal movers and shakers are sounding the alarm for help to soften the edges of this burgeoning crisis.
As quoted by a local authority, “The drought wave isn’t just a seasonal nuisance; it’s a harbinger of tougher times without proper intervention.”
History has shown that collaboration across borders and agencies can turn the tide on such natural calamities, and this meeting adds to the legacy of combined efforts.
Edited by: Ali Musa
alimusa@axadletimes.com
Axadle international–Monitoring
