{"id":8450,"date":"2026-02-17T11:53:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T11:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/?p=8450"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T11:53:34","slug":"sodma-deputy-commissioner-concludes-meeting-endorsing-review-of-national-disaster-management-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/sodma-deputy-commissioner-concludes-meeting-endorsing-review-of-national-disaster-management-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"SoDMA Deputy Commissioner Concludes Meeting Endorsing Review of National Disaster Management Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"359\"><strong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"359\">The Deputy Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Dr. Ahmed Abdi Aadan, closed a meeting convened to endorse the review of the National Disaster Management Policy, which serves as a cornerstone for strengthening disaster prevention, preparedness, and response across the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"599\"><strong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"599\">The meeting discussed the implementation of a unified policy framework to guide government institutions and partners, with the aim of ensuring effective coordination and reducing the impact of both natural and human-induced disasters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"798\"><strong data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"798\">The meeting was attended by institutions of the Federal Government, Federal Member States, United Nations agencies\u2014including WFP, FAO, OCHA, and IOM\u2014as well as humanitarian partners and donors.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"1021\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"1021\" data-is-last-node=\"\">In conclusion, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Ahmed Abdi Aadan underscored the importance of sustained collaboration, data harmonization, and sustainable financing to fully implement the National Disaster Management Policy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"1021\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"1021\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8463\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/636030696_914793984694481_4886094063017674850_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8464\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/633920277_914801508027062_7862177527788250737_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8465\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/634791429_914800764693803_4731563867842022794_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8466\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/638319742_914794424694437_3166715845279074096_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8467\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/634458900_914790541361492_7386160369276349915_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8468\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/637363835_914792711361275_2298113289774517338_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8469\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/632577066_914792228027990_3180645421476807087_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8470\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/635130022_914790581361488_3200841055036749260_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Deputy Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Dr. Ahmed Abdi Aadan, closed a meeting convened to endorse the review of the National Disaster Management Policy, which serves as a cornerstone for strengthening disaster prevention, preparedness, and response across the country. 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