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A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, has commented on yesterday’s convictions in a rape case in Somalia.
Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, today spoke at the Africa Summit, organised by The Economist.
Foreign Secretary William Hague today met the President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on the final day of the President’s visit to London.
Britain will help Somalia to establish a new government and federal parliament, as well as providing aid to help fight the food crisis
Now is the best time in a generation for Somalia to get back onto the road to recovery.
Dowladaha UK iyo Soomaaliya waxaa ay shir caalami ah oo ku saabsan Soomaaliya 7da bisha Maajo ku martigelin doonaan dalka UK.
The Foreign Secretary will attend the Foreign Affairs Council and Foreign Office Minister David Lidington the General Affairs Council.
Foreign Office Minister for Africa condemns terrorist attack in Mogadishu and underlines UK support for Somali government.
FCO Travel Advice urges British nationals to leave Somaliland in response to specific threat to Westerners
Minister for Africa and Somali Foreign Minister co-chair meeting of international community on Somalia at the AU Summit in Addis Ababa.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has set out how the FCO’s maritime security programme funds will be spent this financial year.
A Lynx helicopter and a crew from the Royal Navy have helped arrest 12 armed suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia.
Innovative soap and jewellery production creates homegrown businesses in the region
The Foreign Secretary William Hague met the Somali Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam today.
Today the Piracy Ransoms Task Force presented its conclusions on how to work together to reduce the threat of piracy and ultimately ransom payments to pirates.
Britain will work in partnership with the new Government of Somalia to help 20,000 Somalis benefit from better schools, sanitation, roads and health clinics.
Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds: "These attacks only strengthen our determination to continue supporting the Somali people as they seek to build a secure and stable future."
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