{"id":8676,"date":"2026-03-08T20:25:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T20:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/?p=8676"},"modified":"2026-03-09T08:57:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T08:57:36","slug":"somalia-and-norway-discuss-strengthening-assistance-for-drought-affected-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/somalia-and-norway-discuss-strengthening-assistance-for-drought-affected-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Somalia and Norway Discuss Strengthening Assistance for Drought-Affected Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"345\">The Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), <strong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"188\">Mr. Mahmoud Moallin Abdulle<\/strong>, received a delegation led by <strong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"238\">Ms.Merete Dyrud, Charge d\u2019Affaires of the Norwegian Embassy to the Federal Republic of Somalia, <\/strong>\u00a0at the <strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"344\">National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"656\">The meeting focused on the worsening <strong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"416\">drought situation in Somalia<\/strong>, which is currently spreading across many parts of the country and has affected <strong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"523\">more than 74 districts<\/strong>. It was emphasized that communities impacted by the drought are in urgent need of <strong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"655\">humanitarian assistance and immediate support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"909\"><strong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"677\">Ms. Marit Fikke<\/strong>, representing the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commended the continuous efforts of <strong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"780\">SoDMA<\/strong>, particularly its emergency response operations aimed at supporting communities affected by drought and other natural disasters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"1292\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">In conclusion, the Commissioner of <strong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"955\">SoDMA<\/strong>, Mr. <strong data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"988\">Mahmoud Moallin Abdulle<\/strong>, expressed his appreciation to the <strong data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1048\">Government of Norway<\/strong> for its continued support to Somalia, especially in the area of humanitarian assistance. He noted that <strong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1212\">Norway is a strategic partner standing alongside Somalia<\/strong> and expressed hope for further strengthening cooperation between the two sides.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"1292\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8677\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/648256069_930546839785862_5755816970255460189_n-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8678\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/647913295_930546949785851_8930433265820779833_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8679\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/649262086_930546953119184_1327023285942980951_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8680\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/648840430_930546843119195_7308653638165560981_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8681\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/648532836_930546856452527_8776466804644153466_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8682\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/649131144_930546806452532_5761989133260132133_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8683\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/649140161_930546763119203_6397150738323841841_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8685\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/648677368_930546739785872_7688225784316224152_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahmoud Moallin Abdulle, received a delegation led by Ms.Merete Dyrud, Charge d\u2019Affaires of the Norwegian Embassy to the Federal Republic of Somalia, \u00a0at the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC). 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