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Nigeria's Humanitarian Affairs Minister Bernard Doro appointed to African Humanitarian Agency board
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Nigeria's Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, has been appointed to represent West Africa on the Governing Board of the African Humanitarian Agency AfHA. The appointment is for a three-year non-renewable term and was endorsed by the West African regional caucus, coordinated by Senegal. Doro will serve alongside C么te d鈥橧voire鈥檚 Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. L茅on Kacou Adom. The AfHA was established by the African Union to enhance the continent's capacity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to humanitarian crises through coordinated, Africa-led solutions. The governing board will provide strategic direction for the agency's development, regional coordination, policy implementation, and humanitarian response efforts. Doro described the appointment as a national honor and an opportunity for Nigeria to contribute to shaping Africa's humanitarian future through stronger partnerships and knowledge sharing. He emphasized Nigeria's commitment to promoting African-led solutions that strengthen resilience and create sustainable pathways out of poverty, while sharing its experience in humanitarian reform, including the One Humanitarian鈥揙ne Poverty Response System. Doro is expected to participate in the inaugural briefing of the AfHA Governing Board later this month.
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