Dr. Saleh bin Hamad Al Tuwaijri, Secretary General of the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization ARCO, indicated that the humanitarian situation in Somalia is deteriorating; In connection with the expectation of its aggravation; This requires humanitarian organizations to increase humanitarian assistance to those affected by the drought and its consequences. In his speech at the opening of a partnership meeting held by the organization’s General Secretariat with humanitarians entitled “Together for Humanity… Somalia has long suffered from environmental problems”, he said: “ARCO” has previously issued two humanitarian appeals in which it addressed working organizations in the humanitarian field, suggesting what can be done to rescue those affected by the drought in Somalia and the floods in Sudan, noting that this meeting is held to strengthen humanitarian assistance to those affected by the drought in Somalia and the floods in Sudan; Arouse enthusiasm and strengthen coordination to attract the necessary assistance to the victims of two natural disasters.
He stressed the importance of partnerships for the success of humanitarian action; He said, “No one can work alone; there must be solidarity, cooperation and distribution of roles between actors working in the humanitarian field; in a number of states in Sudan, homeless people sleep on the ground and cover the sky.
He added: “We call on all humanitarian organizations to take immediate action to strengthen the urgent response to urgent and increasingly urgent humanitarian needs in the two countries, including shelter, food, clothing and medicine, by scaling up emergency assistance and providing donations.
Participants of the partnership meeting confirmed that they would continue to provide any possible assistance.