Shahid Al-Hafed, August 11, 2023, (SPS)- The member of the National Secretariat, Minister of Water and Environment, Mr. Adda Brahim Ahmeim, received the African delegation led by Ambassador Mahlaba Almon Mamba, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Eswatini to the African Union and Chair of the PRC Sub-committee of Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), accompanied by Senior staff of the Humanitarian Affairs and Health Commission of the African Union.
The meeting falls within the agenda of the visit of the delegation of the African Union Commission to the Sahrawi Republic, to inspect and assess the humanitarian situation of the Sahrawi refugees, in embodiment of the recommendations of the last expanded meeting of the PRC Sub-committee of Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), which was held in last March.
During the meeting, the member of the National Secretariat, Minister of Water and Environment, Mr. Adda Brahim Ahmeim, welcomed the African delegation, and briefed them on the work of the ministry and the strategy followed in providing water to citizens and preserving the environment in the Sahrawi refugee camps, stressing the importance of the visit to learn closely about the role of the Sahrawi institutions in providing the necessary services and the reality of the Sahrawi refugees and their steadfastness until they gain their right to freedom and independence.
For his part, the head of the African delegation expressed his admiration and satisfaction with the level of services provided to the Sahrawi refugees, stressing that the visit comes within the framework of assessing the reality and challenges faced by the Sahrawi state institutions and working to help overcome them. He also considered it as a valuable opportunity to learn and benefit from the Sahrawi experiences in various fields.
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