What to know about the high-level talks in Villa Somalia

The United Nations [UN] is warning of a famine in parts of Somalia by the end of this year after four years of failed rainy seasons coupled with the climate a change and Covid-19 restrictions.

News Keydmedia Online
11 September 2022

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The leaders of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Member states opened high-level talks in Mogadishu on Sunday amid political dispute and security crisis.

The meeting dubbed the National Consultative Council [NCC] is chaired by the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the heavily fortified presidential palace known as Villa Somalia.

The leaders of HirShabelle, Galmudug, Southwest, and Jubaland are attending in person while Puntland's head Said Abdullahi Deni who refused to arrive in Mogadishu is taking part through ZOOM.

According to the plan, the meeting will last for two days, and the leaders will discuss a range of issues of national priorities, including security, drought, and the fight against Al-Shabaab.

The forum which is the first to convene since the election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud happens at a critical time, Somalia is facing numerous challenges, including a severe drought.

The United Nations [UN] is warning of a famine in parts of Somalia by the end of this year after four years of failed rainy seasons coupled with the climate a change and Covid-19 restrictions.

At least 7.8 million people, half of the poulation go hunger with the government's ability to help citizens is very limited with the aid agencies can not deliver food to the most-hit areas due to security.

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