Turkmenistan Participates in UNHCR Regional Workshop on Security Risk Management

A regional workshop on security risk management was held in Hua Hin, Thailand. The workshop was organized by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Regional Center for Emergency Preparedness to strengthen the humanitarian capacities of countries in the region.

Turkmenistan was represented by Arslan Ovezov, coordinator of the UNHCR project “Strengthening the National Red Crescent Society’s Emergency Preparedness and Humanitarian Response Capacity” and by a representative of the State Service for Emergency Situations of Turkmenistan. Representatives of Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan also participated in the training.

The training was interactive and practice-oriented. Sessions were conducted in classrooms and specially equipped training areas and included practical exercises on risk reduction, as well as simulation exercises covering scenarios such as abduction, coordination of actions for emergency prevention, and communication with refugees and vulnerable groups. Particular attention was paid to risk analysis and risk-reduction measures.

Turkmenistan’s participation in the regional training reflects the country’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with UNHCR and further enhancing the preparedness of the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan and the State Service for Emergency Situations to effectively prevent and respond to emergencies.