By Abdalle Ahmed
Philippe Lazzarini speaks to reporters in Bosasso on Tuesday. Photo Raxanreeb.com.
Bosasso (RBC) The new United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (RC/HC) for Somalia, Philippe Lazzarini, who is paying his first visit in Somalia since he took office early this month has landed on Bosasso town, northeastern of Puntland on Tuesday, RBC Radio reports.
After landing at the main airport, the Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia was welcomed by regional administrative officials, officials from the region’s health ministry as well as several UN agencies’ representatives in Bosasso, which is the region’s main port town.
Bosasso town is home to largest Internal Displaced Peoples in Puntland regions.
Speaking to the media after brief meeting with the regional officials, Mr. Lazzarini said his visit to the region will focus on the current humanitarian situation in the country as general and the circumstances the internal displaced peoples live.
He has also expressed his gratitude to Puntland administration officials for welcoming him.
Mr. Lazzarini has met the Puntland president and members of the cabinet in Garowe before going to Bosasso visit.
On April 4th the new United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Philippe Lazzarini, presented his credentials to the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud replacing the former UNOCHA boss Mark Bowden.
RBC Radio
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