tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Somalia2026-05-08T11:06:34+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/52nd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-somalia2026-05-08T11:06:34+01:0052nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on SomaliaStatement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Somalia's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-and-japan-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-19-march-20262026-04-03T10:53:02+01:00Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada and others on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Czechia, Romania, B…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/her-royal-highness-duchess-of-edinburgh-visits-somalia2026-02-24T12:31:00+00:00Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visits SomaliaThe Duchess makes two-day visit to Mogadishu, meets women and girls organisations and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-6m-humanitarian-drought-response-funding-to-somalia2026-02-12T19:10:00+00:00UK announces £6m humanitarian drought response funding to SomaliaThe UK Minister for International Development and Africa, Baroness Jenny Chapman, concluded her first visit to Somalia where she also announced £6 million in new humanitarian funding to Somalia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/this-resolution-authorises-aussom-to-continue-its-essential-role-in-strengthening-stability-and-security-in-somalia-uk-explanation-of-vote-at-the-un2025-12-23T15:14:05+00:00This resolution authorises AUSSOM to continue its essential role in strengthening stability and security in Somalia: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security CouncilExplanation of Vote by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Somalia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/this-resolution-mandates-a-strong-package-of-measures-to-degrade-al-shabaab-uk-explanation-of-vote-at-the-un-security-council2025-12-12T21:03:39+00:00This resolution mandates a strong package of measures to degrade Al-Shabaab: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security CouncilExplanation of Vote by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Somalia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-mogadishu-hosts-the-kings-birthday-party2025-11-20T00:00:00+00:00British Embassy Mogadishu Hosts the King’s Birthday PartyBritish Ambassador to Somalia, Charles King, hosted his first King’s Birthday Party yesterday. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/strengthening-coalitions-for-action-on-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-uk-special-envoy-for-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-speech-november-20252025-11-13T10:17:46+00:00Strengthening coalitions for action on freedom of religion or belief: UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief speech, November 2025The UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, gave a speech at an event marking the 5th anniversary of the Article 18 Alliance held at the Prague Castle, Czechia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-social-protection-in-fragile-and-conflict-affected-settings2025-11-04T12:00:53+00:00Joint statement on social protection in fragile and conflict-affected settingsJoint statement from Rt Hon Baroness Chapman of Darlington and H.E. Salah Ahmed Jama on the launch of a global agenda by the UK and Somalia to scale up social protection in fragile settings, supporting peace, resilience and …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-60-uk-core-group-statement-to-introduce-item-10-resolution-on-somalia2025-10-08T13:05:30+01:00UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Core Group Statement to introduce Item 10 Resolution on SomaliaUK Core Group Statement to introduce Item 10 Resolution on Somalia. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-60-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-the-report-of-the-independent-expert-on-the-human-rights-situation-in-somalia2025-10-02T17:42:30+01:00UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Independent Expert on the Human Rights Situation in SomaliaUK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Independent Expert on the human rights situation in Somalia. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/summary-following-the-high-level-financing-event-for-the-african-union-support-and-stabilisation-mission-in-somalia-aussom-25-september-20252025-10-01T17:11:22+01:00Summary following the High-Level Financing Event for The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM): 25 September 2025The Federal Government of Somalia, the African Union Commission, the United Nations, and the United Kingdom have issued a summary following the High-Level Financing Event for The African Union Support and Stabilisation Missi…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-contributes-over-30-million-to-support-somalias-security-transition2025-09-29T14:20:27+01:00UK contributes over $30 million to support Somalia’s security transitionUK Minister for Development announced the new funding to support non-lethal support for Somali forces and AU-led security efforts.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kenya-and-somalia-call-for-bids-for-the-provision-of-media-monitoring-services2025-08-05T09:00:01+01:00Kenya and Somalia: Call for bids for the provision of media monitoring servicesThe British High Commission Nairobi is inviting bids for the provision of media monitoring services for the British High Commission Nairobi and British Embassy Mogadishu.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-re-establishes-diplomatic-relations-with-syria-in-first-ministerial-visit-for-14-years2025-07-05T17:17:29+01:00UK re-establishes diplomatic relations with Syria in first ministerial visit for 14 yearsThe Foreign Secretary has visited Syria to renew our diplomatic relationship, 8 months on from the collapse of Assad's regime.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nabadaynta-townhalls-expand-across-somalia-to-strengthen-community-led-security-and-justice2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00Nabadaynta townhalls expand across Somalia to strengthen community-led security and justiceFollowing early successes in Kismayo and Baidoa, Nabadaynta Townhalls now expand across Somalia to strengthen community-led security and justice.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-on-children-in-armed-conflict2025-03-13T12:52:11+00:00UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on Children in Armed ConflictUK Statement at the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Children in Armed Conflict. Delivered at the 58th HRC in Geneva.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/this-resolution-retains-a-powerful-package-of-sanctions-to-further-degrade-al-shabaab-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-03-03T20:23:46+00:00This resolution retains a powerful package of sanctions to further degrade Al-Shabaab: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilExplanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the vote on the UN Security Council Resolution 2776 on Al-Shabaab Sanctions.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-somalia-charles-king2025-02-19T10:37:14+00:00Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Somalia: Charles KingMr Charles King has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/this-resolution-robustly-reinforces-the-councils-support-to-somalia-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2024-12-27T15:14:25+00:00This resolution robustly reinforces the Council’s support to Somalia: UK Statement at the UN Security CouncilExplanation of Position delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, before the vote on AUSSOM.