MOGADISHU – The head of Somalia’s Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahmoud Moallim Abdulle, led a delegation on a working visit to the district of Buur Hakaba in the Bay region to assess humanitarian conditions and identify the community’s most urgent needs.
The delegation included the South West State minister for humanitarian affairs and disaster management, as well as United Nations officials led by George Conway, the UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia.
The visit was Abdulle’s second to Buur Hakaba, reflecting what SoDMA described as its continued efforts to monitor humanitarian conditions and accelerate assistance to communities affected by drought and other humanitarian challenges.
During the visit, the delegation met representatives from 373 villages under Buur Hakaba district, who outlined local humanitarian needs and the challenges facing residents. The officials also inspected the district’s largest water reservoir, which authorities said requires urgent rehabilitation to improve water access and mitigate the effects of recurring drought.
Abdulle said the assessment confirmed that significant humanitarian needs remain in the district and stressed the importance of stronger cooperation between the federal government, regional authorities, the United Nations and humanitarian partners to scale up relief efforts and address the needs of affected communities.
