KISMAYO (Halbeeg News) – Participants of the country’s High-Level Country Humanitarian Forum (CHF) which was held in Kismayo have urged Federal Government, international aid agencies to increase funding for humanitarian interventions.
The Forum was attended by President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, ministers from the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Federal Member States (FMS), BRA delegations, ambassadors, UN agencies, national and international NGOs, donors, and civil society representatives.
The participants at the forum agreed on the importance of enhancing partnership and coordination among government and humanitarian actors across all sectors.
Their main objectives were to share effective humanitarian practices and responses while focusing on the aid architecture, the Humanitarian Coordination Forum (MOPIED/SODMA), and the government’s priorities in humanitarian efforts.
An essential topic of discussion during the High-Level Country Humanitarian Forum was included the impact of climate-induced disasters in Somalia, specifically the challenges posed by droughts and floods.
The panel discussions shed light on the severity of these issues and the need for comprehensive strategies to address them.
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