Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa made the statement at the weekend after he met UN Secretary General António Guterres in Kampala, Uganda on the sidelines of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Heads of State and Government Summit and the 3rd G77+China summit.
According to him, the UN leader promised to support the department which is under the Prime Minister’s office improve competencies to prepare, manage and respond better to disasters.
The premier said that in the talks with Guterres, they discussed the recent mudslide disaster that occurred in Hanang, Manyara Region in December last year and killed 89 people and injured 139 aside destroying 261 houses along with other infrastructure.
He also told the UN leader on how the national disaster committees worked hard to address the challenge.
“The UN Secretary General has promised to help Tanzania in this important area of responding to disasters, this will include capacitating staff with essential skills to manage calamities,’ he said.
Apart from disasters, the two leaders also talked on the issue of refugees whereby Guterres commended Tanzania for receiving and accommodating asylum seekers and refugees.
Majaliwa said that the leader promised to cooperate with Tanzania to repatriate refugees whose countries are currently peaceful for them to return.
He said that the UN will finance the repatriation exercises to enable the refugees integrate back home and stimulate economic development.
The PM further said that Guterres also commended Tanzania for participating in peace keeping efforts for various nations by providing its soldiers.
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