1. Local Statements

   School infrastructure boost, the European Union hands over new schools and classrooms in Somaliland

   Today, about 10,000 children (50% girls) in Somaliland will have access to expanded quality education through improved learning environment, thanks to the school infrastructure support provided by the European Union. School facilities comprising 10 new schools, 65 new classrooms, 30 renovated

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to SOMALIA - Publication date: 10/11/2019

2. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists – 2nd November 2019

   Freedom of expression, in all its forms, is the very essence of democracy. Only with a thriving, free and independent media landscape, we can hold governments, businesses and society at large accountable. And precisely for this fundamental right, far too often, journalists and media workers are

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 31/10/2019

3. Statements by the HR/VP

   Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the occasion of the United Nations Day

   On 24 October we celebrate the laying of the first stone of the most universal multilateral project in history: the United Nations. On this day back in 1945, the UN Charter entered into force and since then, the organisation has worked to deliver on peace, sustainable development and human rights –

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 23/10/2019

4. News stories
   

   EU welcomes the launch of the Horn of Africa Initiative

   The EU welcomed the launch of the Horn of Africa Initiative last week during the World Bank Group / IMF Annual Meetings.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to KENYA - Publication date: 23/10/2019

5. Factsheets

   Central Mediterranean Route: Protecting migrants and managing irregular flows

   The European Union and its Member States have progressively put in place a comprehensive external migration policy and strengthened the work along the Central Mediterranean route. Saving and protecting the lives of migrants and refugees, breaking the business model of smugglers and traffickers and

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/10/2019

6. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Joint Declaration by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the European and World Day against the Death Penalty

   The European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe firmly oppose the death penalty at all times and in all circumstances. The death penalty is a cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment contrary to the right to life. The death penalty means revenge, not justice, and its abolition contributes to the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/10/2019

7. News stories
   

   Somalia Partnership Forum- COMMUNIQUE

   Somalia and its international partners met in Mogadishu on 1-2 October 2019 for the Somalia Partnership Forum (SPF). The participants took stock of the progress made since the previous SPF in July 2018, and agreed priority actions to address the remaining challenges together. International partners

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to SOMALIA - Publication date: 03/10/2019

8. News stories
   

   Outcomes of the 42nd session of the Human Rights Council from an EU perspective

     From 9 to 27 September 2019 the UN Human Rights Council (HRC42) took place in Geneva. " Today the number of people living in good human rights conditions is higher than ever in the history of humankind. However, in still too many parts of the world people are still victim of human rights

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 27/09/2019

9. Local Statements

   Local EU Statement on the attack on Burundian soldiers under AMISOM

   The European Union Delegation issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Somalia as well as the EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa and the EU Common Security and Defense Missions (EUNAVFOR, EUTM, EUCAP) to express its deepest condolences to the victims

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to SOMALIA - Publication date: 18/09/2019

10. News stories
    

    The European Union awards the winners of the Silsiladda Nabadda poetry competition to celebrate the International Day of Democracy

    Five young poets were recognised this year for their award-winning poetry submissions as part of the EU funded Silsiladda Nabadda poetry competition. The announcement was made at the Silsiladda Nabadda award ceremony held in Mogadishu. In attendance were representatives from the government and the

    Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to SOMALIA - Publication date: 15/09/2019

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