[23/09/2024 05:59]

Taiz - Saba
An introductory workshop was held Monday here for the project on development solutions based on displacement areas, organized by the United Nations in partnership with the Yemeni government.

The workshop aims to create a shared understanding of the main principles for internally displaced persons (IDPs) solutions.
Taiz Governor Nabil Shamsan emphasized during the workshop—attended by district directors and executive office heads—that Taiz is the largest governorate receiving displaced persons from all provinces, particularly from areas under Houthi control.

He pointed out the importance of the workshop in discussing the humanitarian situation and the challenges faced by local authorities in accommodating IDPs and meeting their basic needs, stressing the need to develop a matrix of solutions that represents a shared vision and a future action plan to overcome these challenges.

"Taiz hospitals receive daily many more patients than before the opening of the eastern passage, which increases the pressure on health services," he said.

He underscored the importance of cooperation between local authorities and humanitarian partners to meet as many needs as possible, calling on international and UN organizations to provide more support and sustainable development projects that help displaced persons achieve stability and alleviate the burden of difficult economic conditions.

Shamsan noted that transitioning from emergency humanitarian aid to sustainable humanitarian assistance is the best approach for achieving real development at the individual and family levels.

He highlighted the importance of the economic development plan for Taiz and the support from international organizations, mentioning that this transition will contribute to improving economic and social conditions in the governorate.

For his part, Ahmed Torbush, advisor for durable solutions at the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, noted that the project is funded by the Internal Displacement Solutions Fund and aims to enhance national and local capacities to implement the national policy for internally displaced persons in Yemen for the year 2013.

He reaffirmed the UN's commitment to strengthening cooperation at all levels and developing a comprehensive roadmap for the national policy on internal displacement.

Abdu al-Muhathab, the Representative of the Executive Unit for IDPs at the main office in Aden, spoke about the government's commitment to assuming responsibility towards displaced persons and communities affected by displacement, working towards safe, voluntary, and durable solutions through a comprehensive approach that addresses displacement in three phases simultaneously.

Ali Al-Shamiri, the Director of the Executive Unit for IDPs in Taiz, explained that the workshop aims to develop a permanent and comprehensive plan reflecting the community's needs, calling on all participants to actively engage in discussions and exchange ideas, stressing that cooperation is key to achieving success in this project.

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