Country: Somalia

Serious famine successfully averted in Somalia

Earlier this year, Somalia was facing the sort of serious famine it experienced in 2011. The situation is still difficult, but thanks to rapid action...

Somali women play an important role in conflict resolution

Abandon the clan-driven political system and invest in jobs – these were two of many topics raised when Somali women from civil society, parliament and...

Widened political space for women in Somalia after recent elections

The political space for women in Somalia increased significantly during the electoral process in 2016, as a result of intense advocacy efforts by women leaders,...

Meet Akiko Ahl, stabilization and coordination officer in Somalia

After decades of civil war, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) was established in 2013. Among its mandated functions is to support the...

Betraktelse från Mogadishu

Johan Ndisi, chef för gruppen Västra Afrika och Afrikas horn på UD:s Afrikaenhet, berättar om sina intryck från en nyligen genomförd resa till Mogadishu, Somalia. Sverige är en...

Vår första ambassadör i Somalia på många år

På tisdagen 16 april överlämnade Mikael Lindvall – som första svenska ambassadör till Somalia på drygt tjugo år – sina kreditivbrev till President Hassan Sheikh...