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  • UK and Somalia host international talks on the future of the Somali National Army

    The two countries co-hosted a meeting to discuss support to the Ministry of Defence and Somali National Army.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint statement on the latest security advancements in Somalia

    The United States, European Union, and United Kingdom Welcome Security Advances by Joint AMISOM and Somali Security Forces to Liberate Jalalaqsi, Bulo Mareer, and Kurtunwaray

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New international development funding finder launched

    A new online tool will make it easier for organisations, individuals and businesses to search for DFID funding opportunities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Launch of the Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa

    Speech on behalf of the donors at the launch of the Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Japan’s command of counter-piracy

    Japan has announced it will take command of an anti-piracy operation in the Northern Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • “The Lion and the Buffalo”: Working together in partnership

    Speech by High Commissioner Dr. Christian Turner on Queen’s Birthday Party, Nairobi

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK, US and EU envoys call for withdrawal of forces from disputed areas

    Envoys express profound concern about the deployment of armed forces within disputed areas between Somaliland and Puntland

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Somalia attack

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has sent his condolences to those affected by today’s attack at the Federal Parliament in Mogadishu.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Launch of the Essential Package of Health Services, Mogadishu

    The British Ambassador to Somalia, Neil Wigan, attended the launch of the Essential Package of Health Services in Mogadishu. The Essential Package of Health Services is a health sector frame work, designed in 2008 by the Min…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain’s top diplomats visited Somalia on 28th April

    Head of Diplomatic Service and Permanent Secretary at Department for International Development meet President and Prime Minister of Somalia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister meets President of Somalia

    Mark Simmonds meets President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2013 published

    The Foreign Secretary today launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary condemns murder of UN staff in Somalia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the brutal murders of two UN officials, one British, in Somalia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary attends EU-Africa Summit

    EU and Africa agree to work together on peace and security, trade and investment and development.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes African Union Mission operations in Somalia

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomes the recent offensive by the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Women's Day

    Giving more assistance to the vulnerable community in Somalia for the last 2 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Women's Day

    Giving more assistance to the vulnerable community in Somalia for the last 2 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights Council Intervention

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about Syria, North Korea, Ukraine, Sri Lanka and Preventing Sexual violence in Conflict at the UN HRC.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2014 Hillary Clinton Prize for Women, Peace and Security

    William Hague's speech on receiving the ‘2014 Hillary Clinton Prize for Women, Peace and Security’ at Georgetown University, Washington DC.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government