Damascus, Aug. 17 (SANA) Deputy Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Ahmed Ekzayez and officials from the ministry’s specialized and technical departments met on Monday with UNICEF Deputy Representative for Programmes in Syria Zainab Adam and her delegation to discuss cooperation on relief, emergency response and disaster-risk reduction.
Held at the ministry’s headquarters, the meeting addressed ways to strengthen coordination on mine action, disaster-risk reduction, rapid emergency response and child safety in schools, including the development of a specialized guide.
The discussions also covered climate-related issues and projects aimed at strengthening the resilience of families and communities to climate impacts, according to a ministry statement.
The two sides also discussed UNICEF’s role in supporting the “Syria Without Camps” vision and cooperation on emergency humanitarian response programs, including nutrition projects and other initiatives targeting the most vulnerable groups. The efforts seek to integrate national and international responses and improve the efficiency of humanitarian operations.
Earlier Monday, Ekzayez discussed with the executive director of the Rahma Without Borders organization the progress of a project to rehabilitate 1,000 homes in Hama province. The organization is implementing the project in cooperation with the ministry as part of the “Syria Without Camps” vision.
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