{"id":416711,"date":"2023-05-11T18:08:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T15:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/?p=416711"},"modified":"2023-05-11T18:08:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T15:08:39","slug":"hirshabeelle-president-meets-with-representatives-from-various-un-agencies-operating-in-somalia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/hirshabeelle-president-meets-with-representatives-from-various-un-agencies-operating-in-somalia\/","title":{"rendered":"Hirshabeelle President meets with representatives from various UN agencies operating in Somalia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mogadishu, SONNA)-: In a bid to address the catastrophic flooding that has ravaged the town of Baladweyne and its surrounding areas, the President of Hirshabeelle state, Ali Gudlawe, has held a crucial meeting with representatives from various UN agencies operating in Somalia.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting, held in Baladweyne, aimed at coordinating a relief response for the displaced and affected families.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, which brought together delegates from UN-OCHA, WFP, FOA, UNSOS, and UNSOM, the President briefed the envoys on the current situation in Baladweyne, where the river Shabeelle has burst its banks, leading to massive flooding.<\/p>\n<p>The floods have displaced many families, leaving them out in the cold. Others remain trapped in flooded areas and are in dire need of immediate evacuation.<\/p>\n<p>The Hirshabeelle President, in his address, passionately appealed to the UN agencies to participate in the rescue operation and provide essential emergency relief.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the people of Baladweyne require immediate assistance in the form of food, clean water, and shelter.<\/p>\n<p>Given the urgency of the situation, President Ali Gudlawe called on the UN agencies to offer coordinated, timely, and effective aid to the people of Baladweyne.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the situation required a robust humanitarian response, which would help to alleviate the suffering of the affected families.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was critical in paving the way for a coordinated relief response, which will help to provide lifesaving assistance to the affected communities. The UN agencies pledged their support, with each agency outlining its plan for intervention.<\/p>\n<p>As the people of Baladweyne continue to grapple with the devastating effects of the floods, the UN agencies and the Hirshabeelle state government have vowed to work together in a bid to ease their suffering.<\/p>\n<p>The concerted effort by all stakeholders will undoubtedly provide much-needed relief to the affected families, helping them to rebuild their lives and communities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-416712\" src=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180630.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180630-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180630-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180630-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180630-615x410.jpg 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-416713\" src=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180628.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180628.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180628-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180628-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180628-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180628-615x410.jpg 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-416714\" src=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180624.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180624.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180624-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-416715\" src=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180622.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180622.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_180622-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mogadishu, SONNA)-: In a bid to address the catastrophic flooding that has ravaged the town of Baladweyne and its surrounding areas, the President of Hirshabeelle state, Ali Gudlawe, has held a crucial meeting with representatives from various UN agencies operating in Somalia. 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