It was great hosting Scott and Lottie from the earlier today at the office. Had fruitful discussion on range of issues of mutual interest; grateful to the for their continuous support to #Somalia.
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👇 Read outgoing Ambassador Kate Foster’s reflections on her time in Somalia 🇸🇴
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Somali government expects to produce oil and gas, what is UK position on that move?
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✈️ 🇸🇴 🌍 ✈️
Congratulations and on this great achievement - helping Somalia 🇸🇴 connect with the world 🌍
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Today , and celebrated the graduation 👩🎓 of over 10,000 female students through the AGES programme, to expand access to quality education across 🇸🇴
It will help girls realise their dreams - to start small businesses and further education.
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Girls’ education is one of the best investments we can make towards building a safer and stronger Somalia 👧 👩🎓
Along with , we’re reaching over 80,000 of the most marginalised girls, with quality education and life skills.
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The is pleased to be working with our partners to deliver this life saving assistance into areas recently recovered from al-Shabaab.
Stabilisation support is a top priority for all of us - Federal Government, Federal Members States & partners. 🇬🇧🇸🇴
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Water is life: Emergency water trucking is one of the services provided by MoIFAR's stabilization programme, aimed at providing water resources to newly liberated communities
#ProgrammeOfTheMonth
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We are also supporting 🇸🇴 forces on joint operations against al-Shabaab through the UNSOS Trust Fund. 🇬🇧 has contributed £4.5 million this financial year to provide vital logistical capabilities to over 10,000 SNA and medical evacuations of frontline forces.
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🇬🇧 is pleased to support the Somali Security Forces. We have now trained over 2700 troops and donated 43 vehicles. We will continue to support the SNA through further strategic training. 👇
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President visited the 🇬🇧 Training Centre, where he spoke to 🇸🇴 troops and observed 🇸🇴 instructors providing medical and counter-IED training.👇
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We discussed ongoing shared priorities, including security, economic reforms and humanitarian response efforts👇
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Delighted to see H.E President yesterday for our farewell meeting. Dowlada Ingiriiska waxaa ka go'an xoojinta iskaashiga soo jireenka ah ee ay la leedahay Soomaaliya 🇬🇧🇸🇴. A 🧵👇
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In Baidoa, H.E President today bade farewell to the outgoing British Ambassador to Somalia, H.E . The President praised the Ambassador for her efforts in advancing the bilateral ties between Somalia and the UK.
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Welcome the handover of Maslax FOB from to the Federal Government. An important step as part of the broader transition plans. It's now important to keep up this momentum, including on increased efforts around joint planning.
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1/2. In line with the joint #CONOPS and the #Somali Transition Plan, #ATMIS has officially handed over Maslax FOB to the #Federal Government of #Somalia.
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I held a farewell meeting today with the outgoing British Ambassador who completed her tour of duty in🇸🇴Somalia.
I thanked her for her contributions to deepening the strategic partnership between our 2 countries.
I wished her all the best in her future assignment.
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Famine is looming in #Somalia and could risk millions of children's lives.
Six Somali children have asked world leaders to take action now because they have seen how climate change is impacting their communities.
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Important extension to our partnership with to tackle the crippling drought in Somalia.👇
Our joint work thorugh the BRCiS consortium is a testament to both agencies dedication to work together to deal with this unprecedented humanitarian crisis
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The UK and US are responding in partnership to the crippling drought in Somalia. Today, @UKaidSomalia and @USAIDSomalia signed a Development Cooperation Agreement to provide $10m in co-funding to the @BRCiS consortium for food security and famine prevention programming.
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Many thanks for presenting with your scholarly work on Somali history & the Islamic movement in #Somalia.
The best guide to what works in the future is usually to learn about and understand the past.
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The integrated response will focus on immediate lifesaving interventions (Health and Nutrition treatment, access to Water, Hygiene and Sanitation...) and adopt a market-based approach to reducing the prevalence of wasting through supply-side interventions with the private sector.
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The joint contributions will enable BRCiS to respond to the rapidly increasing needs by delivering a package of lifesaving services and resilience activities over 5 months.
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The UK and US are responding in partnership to the crippling drought in Somalia. Today, @UKaidSomalia and signed a Development Cooperation Agreement to provide $10m in co-funding to the consortium for food security and famine prevention programming.
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Women and girls remain a top 🇬🇧 priority for 🇸🇴 in 2023.
During Minister ’s visit, we announced £3m for #GBV prevention and support with , which will reach 34,000 women and girls in new IDP sites in Somalia.
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Sustainable debt is critical to Somalia’s long term recovery. Good discussion with IMF & World Bank on Somalia’s progress towards HIPC completion in 2024 🇬🇧 🇸🇴
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Five failed rains in #Somalia has left crippling drought, as I saw on powerful virtual visits today to a village and IDP camp on the ground. Proud is working with NGO partners to deliver life saving support.
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The UK is proud to be doing its part to support those facing crippling drought, through partners like 👇
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New shipment of 30 metric tons of medicine and medical supplies arrives in #Somalia thanks to @USAID and @FCDOGovUK. These supplies will be used to support lifesaving health services in the most affected areas. shar.es/afZJEW
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New shipment of 30 metric tons of medicine and medical supplies arrives in #Somalia thanks to and . These supplies will be used to support lifesaving health services in the most affected areas.
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The UK is appalled by Al Shabaab’s terror attack in Maxaas which killed and injured innocent civilians, including health workers. The UK stands with Somalia and its partners in the fight against terrorism.
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Good to meet in Baidoa today to discuss 🇸🇴🇬🇧 security partnership in SWS and the importance of peace and stability
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. and partner to fight against diseases and protect health of drought-affected communities across Somalia
#DroughtInSomalia
Read the full story👉🏾 bit.ly/3YjFnBj
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People in Somalia are experiencing extreme drought and food insecurity.
Thanks to funding from , has assisted farmers like Mohamed Hussein and his family with vital cash assistance so they can meet their immediate food needs fao.org/somalia/news/d
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Today is International #HumanRightsDay!
On this day, the UK 🇬🇧 celebrates human rights defenders in 🇸🇴, commending them for their tireless efforts for a safer, fairer #Somalia 🇸🇴
#StandUpForHumanRights
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“The cash transfers were important for our community to get through the drought... It was a special thing for those of us who had so very little”
To fight famine, FAO and are bringing emergency assistance to hard-to-reach rural communities fao.org/somalia/news/d
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Education, empowerment and ending violence is central to #UK efforts to promote the rights & wellbeing of women and girls in #Somalia.
Thank you to all advocates working tirelessly for this cause
#SheLeads #PSVI #16DaysOfActivism
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Delighted to join and on #InternationalCivilAviationDay2022. By enabling people to travel, to connect and talk drives entrepreneurship and revenue. And ultimately peace and prosperity. Hambalyo.
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Our deputy development director also met some fantastic activists during #16DaysOfActivism. They discussed GBV, early marriage, FGM, lack of inclusive education in drought affected areas. He heard about great work going on to address these issues, as well as legislation needed.
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Today a girl is 30% less likely to be cut than 30 years ago. Yet 200 million girls alive today have undergone FGM.
The 🇬🇧 is proud to support Africa-led movements, working with activists, communities & harnessing evidence-based solutions.
#EndFGM #16DaysOfActivism
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Check out this tweet and video on the new and partnership with to deliver much needed humanitariam assistance in Somalia 👇
Looking forward to the partnership going from strength to strength.
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Somalia is facing one of the worst drought in 40 years
The has partnered w/ Saudi Arabia 
to meet urgent humanitarian need. The new partnership 
to @WFPSomalia will go towards providing cash & food to those affected by #droughtinSomalia
@Damon_Bristow @WFPSomalia
has partnered w/ Saudi Arabia to meet urgent humanitarian need. The new partnership to @WFPSomalia will go towards providing cash & food to those affected by #droughtinSomalia
@Damon_Bristow @WFPSomalia
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