Indian Ocean Rim Association - IORA

The Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region Workshop was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 1–5 June 2026, bringing together delegates from Member States and Regional and International Organizations.

As part of the programme, participants visited the Disaster Risk Management Centre in Goodwood, Cape Town. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to gain first-hand insights into South Africa’s integrated approach to disaster risk management and emergency coordination. Participants explored mechanisms that enhance collaboration among emergency services and key stakeholders, ensuring effective preparedness, response, relief, recovery, and rehabilitation efforts.

The exchange of experiences and good practices further highlighted the importance of regional cooperation, institutional coordination, and resilience-building in addressing the growing complexity of natural and human-induced disasters across the Indian Ocean region.

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Expertise France

On 3 June 2026, a delegation from the National Defence College, India, comprising senior officials from the Indian Civil Services, Defence forces, and foreign countries, called on H.E. Sanjiv Ranjan, Secretary-General of . The delegation is on 5-day study tour to Mauritius.

The visit of the delegation provided an opportunity to have an overview of the functioning of IORA in across Priority Areas and Cross-Cutting Issues in the .

The Indian Ocean Rim Association is currently convening a "Workshop on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region" from 1–5 June 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bringing together representatives from IORA Member States and regional/international organizations, the workshop serves as a platform for Strengthening Regional Cooperation: Enhancing Interoperability and Knowledge Sharing on disaster risk management.



| Expertise France | AFD - Agence Française de Développement | Department of International Relations and Cooperation, SA

The 5th Meeting of the IORA Core Group on Fisheries Management (CGFM) was convened virtually on 13 May 2026 by the Sultanate of Oman, as Chair of the CGFM, together with the IORA Secretariat.

The Meeting brought together representatives from nine IORA Member States and three Dialogue Partners to review progress under the CGFM Work Plan, discuss ongoing and upcoming fisheries-related initiatives, and strengthen regional cooperation in sustainable fisheries management.

Discussions also highlighted the implementation of the IORA Principle Guidelines on Combatting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, as well as the importance of continued engagement by Member States and Dialogue Partners in supporting the CGFM Work Plan.