UN inter-agency Experts asses impact of Waheen market fire

A week has passed since a blaze destroyed the Waheen market in Hargeisa. The impact of the devastating fire is still being felt, with many local business people reeling from its impact.

In response to the destruction, the United Nations deployed an inter-agency team of technical experts earlier this week to work with the government and the response committee to assess the damage and support the rebuilding of the marketplace.

Today, the UN inter-agency experts for the Hargeisa Market Fire met Meat Traders Association representatives to assess the impact of the Waheen fire tragedy on them and their needs going forward .

Topics discussed during the meeting included issues such as infrastructure, sanitation and safety standards.

The joint assessment report will be finalized in the coming days and will be used at a meeting of international donors scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, next week.