{"id":9811,"date":"2026-08-13T13:10:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/?p=9811"},"modified":"2026-08-15T13:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T13:15:57","slug":"sodma-commissioner-meets-uk-development-director-to-strengthen-humanitarian-and-disaster-preparedness-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/sodma-commissioner-meets-uk-development-director-to-strengthen-humanitarian-and-disaster-preparedness-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"SoDMA Commissioner Meets UK Development Director to Strengthen Humanitarian and Disaster Preparedness Cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"286\">The Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahmoud Moallim Abdulle, held a meeting with the UK Development Director, Mr. Chris Pycroft.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"495\">The meeting focused on the humanitarian situation in Somalia, climate change-related risks and the El Ni\u00f1o forecast, as well as ways to strengthen Somalia\u2019s preparedness and capacity to respond to disasters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"726\">The UK Development Director, Mr. Chris Pycroft, reaffirmed the United Kingdom\u2019s commitment to continuing its support for Somalia and vulnerable communities, particularly during humanitarian crises and climate-related emergencies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"998\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">In conclusion, the Commissioner of SoDMA, Mr. Mahmoud Moallim Abdulle, thanked the Government of the United Kingdom for its continued support to Somalia, particularly in the areas of humanitarian assistance, disaster preparedness, and strengthening community resilience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"998\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9812\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/770802013_2649374085554804_5978012387241399082_n-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/770802013_2649374085554804_5978012387241399082_n-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/770802013_2649374085554804_5978012387241399082_n.jpg 332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9813\" src=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/772965535_1078091008073839_50830413147772464_n-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/772965535_1078091008073839_50830413147772464_n-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/772965535_1078091008073839_50830413147772464_n.jpg 332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahmoud Moallim Abdulle, held a meeting with the UK Development Director, Mr. Chris Pycroft. The meeting focused on the humanitarian situation in Somalia, climate change-related risks and the El Ni\u00f1o forecast, as well as ways to strengthen Somalia\u2019s preparedness and capacity to respond to disasters. 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