Somalia: The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs met with WFP officials 091102

On Saturday the 31st of December a delegation from the World Food Programme from the Kenyan capital Nairobi has arrived in the Somali capital Mogadishu.

The delegation has met with Dr. Mohamoud Abdi Ibrahim the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Resettlement in the Somali government, both sides have discussed significant issues primarily the humanitarian situation in the country.

One of the major points discussed was the arrangement of the food distribution in Mogadishu and the surrounding areas.

The WFP delegation was thrilled with the commitment and the efforts of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Resettlement.

Since the legitimate government of Somalia was elected in Djibouti some 9 months ago the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Resettlement has offered benevolence helping hand to the Internal Displaced Persons particularly those in Mogadishu and its surrounding areas, some of the materials which the Ministry has provided these people include, food and some of the none food items which the Ministry has distributed are tents and alike.

“We are enthusiastically appealing from the donor countries, the International community, the European union and the Muslim world to help the Somali people who are displaced by fighting in the country particularly in the capital Mogadishu” said honorable Dr. Mohamoud Abdi Ibrahim the Humanitarian Affairs Minister.

The Minister has attentively listened to the officials of WFP and endorsed their talks.

Shaaficiyah Media