Al-Hamli meets the delegation of the EU mission to Yemen.

The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for the Management and Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and International Cooperation, Ibrahim Al-Hamli, met today with the EU mission, headed by the head of the development cooperation department in the mission, Karolina Hedstrom.

The meeting, in the presence of the head of the International Cooperation Department of SCMCHA, Ali Al-Kahlani, discussed issues related to humanitarian work, in light of the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, which the Yemeni people are going through as a result of the aggression and siege.

In the meeting, Al-Hamli stressed the importance of localizing humanitarian work through coordination with local organizations, and working to implement projects that contribute to alleviating the human suffering of Yemenis.

He also confirmed the importance of reducing the operating expenses of organizations instead of reducing humanitarian , as well as focusing on implementing development projects of a sustainable nature in the long term that contribute to improving the living situation.

The Secretary-General of SCMCHA pointed out the importance of the commitment of the European Union’s partners to coordinate with SCMCHA in the implementation of humanitarian projects, stressing the Council’s readiness to facilitate the mission’s work in the field, through the mission’s visits to evaluate projects funded by EU.

He urged the support of the Executive Center for Mine Action to carry out its tasks in clearing lands of cluster bombs and mines by introducing devices, equipment, and requirements that help the center to facilitate its tasks in clearing, removing mines and remnants of war to save the lives of citizens.

Al-Hamli called on EU mission to reopen the mission’s office in Sana’a, stressing the Salvation Government’s readiness to provide the necessary facilities for the mission to resume its work so that it can supervise all its interventions.

In turn, the EU delegation appreciated SCMCHA’s role in providing facilities and overcoming difficulties for humanitarian organizations operating in Yemen.

The meeting was attended by the director of bilateral cooperation department of SCMCHA, Hafez Al-Shawki, and the Monitoring and Evaluation department of SCMCHA Mohammed Al-Razzaa.