The Acting Head of Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority met with the President of the International Organization for Migration in Afghanistan

Today, on Thursday afternoon, the Acting Head of Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority, Alhaj Mullah Nooruddin Turabi, met with Ms. Mia Park, the Head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Afghanistan and her accompanying delegation at his office.
During the meeting, Alhaj Turabi Sahb welcomed the guests and stated that, at present, under the leadership of the Islamic Emirate, this authority is not only responsible for disaster management but also for addressing the situation of migrants and returnees. He requested the IOM to continue assisting them in this regard, as it has done in the past, within the framework of its operational principles.
The Acting Head of the Authority discussed the implementation of preventive projects and upcoming programs, noting that a volunteer protocol has been developed. He emphasized the need to recruit these volunteers in villages and districts in coordination with partner organizations. He also listened to the challenges faced in implementing the organization’s project in Paktia province and instructed the relevant officials to take steps to resolve these issues.
At the same time, Ms. Mia Park, the Head of the International Organization for Migration, spoke about the progress made in fulfilling previous commitments with the Authority and stated that efforts are underway to accelerate the implementation of these collaborations. She thanked Alhaj Turabi Sahb for his assistance in resolving the organization’s challenges and added, “During discussions with our other partners, I always mention this authority as a cooperative and successful entity.”
The IOM deputy expressed support for the volunteer framework and stated that discussions would be held with their partners to facilitate provisions for these volunteers. He further noted that the IOM plans to implement 90 projects this year in the areas of disaster management and risk reduction across Laghman, Baghlan, Faryab, Maidan Wardak, Paktia, Helmand, Kandahar and Herat provinces.

April 10th, 2025
Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority - ANDMA