Source: Delegation of the European Union to Somalia |

European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation Commander visit to Somalia

The aim of the visit was to explain the main tasks and latest updates of the Operation

The three-day visit enabled the Operation Commander to hold talks with key players in the Somali Federal Government linked to the EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, the European family and the partners of the international community; The aim of the visit was to explain the main tasks and latest updates of the Operation. From…

Source: Delegation of the European Union to Somalia |

European Union releases EUR 20.5 million in budget support to Somalia

With this disbursement, the EU supports the FGS to implement its national development and stabilisation plan and remain on track with the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) process

The European Union (EU) has approved a EUR 20.5 million budget support payment to the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), under the EU’s Somalia State and Resilience Building Contract and Support to Debt Relief Action (SRBC). This coincides with the FGS and EU launching the Joint Operational Roadmap for a renewed engagement between…

Source: Delegation of the European Union to Somalia |

European Union launches a new Rapid Nationwide Stabilisation programme worth €4.5 million

The programme, which runs for 18 months, aims to support political stabilisation and reconciliation in Somalia

The Delegation of the European Union to the Federal Republic of Somalia together with the Somali authorities and its implementing partner the Nordic International Support Foundation launch a new Rapid Nationwide Stabilisation project worth €4.5 million that strengthens the existing EU Stabilisation programme. The programme, which runs for 18 months, aims…

Source: Delegation of the European Union to Somalia |

The European Union and Somali Academy of Science, Culture and Arts launch new poetry competition on peace and prosperity

The Silsiladda Nabadda Poetry Competition is open to all Somali nationals aged over 16 currently living in Somalia

The European Union in Somalia in partnership with the Somali Academy of Science, Culture and Arts are today launching a new poetry competition on the theme ‘My vision for peace and prosperity’. The third edition of the ‘Silsiladda Nabadda’ (traditional poetry about peace) poetry competition is supported by the European…