UN-MPTF (Multi-Partner Trust Fund): Italian contribution to infrastructures in the justice and higher education sectors.
On Tuesday, September 25th, the signing of the Italian contribution agreement of about 3.3 million euro took place in Mogadishu in favor of UNDP’s program of strengthening the rule of law. Ambassador of Italy Carlo Campanile, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General in Somalia, Peter De Clerq, the Minister of State of Foreign […]
Read moreDrugs and medical equipment delivered in favour of Mogadishu hospitals
Mogadishu, 27th July 2018 Thanks to the collaboration of the Somali Embassy to Rome, Caritas and the NGO Stella Bianca based in Alessandria the Italian Air Force, with the support of the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, succeeded in ensuring the transport to Mogadishu of drugs and medical equipment devoted to Hospitals […]
Read moreInauguration of Nagaad Market Mogadishu
Mogadishu, 25th July 2018.The Ambassador of Italy in Somalia, Carlo Campanile, inaugurated the Municipal Market of Nagaad, in the Karan district, built by UN-Habitat with funds from the Italian Cooperation. The district of Karaan is one of the most depressed areas of the capital, with high rates of housing density and absence of basic infrastructure. […]
Read moreSomalia – Italy Business Forum (Mogadiscio, 11 – 12 July 2018)
The first Somalia-Italy Business Forum took place in Mogadishu, involving a group of 10 Italian companies and more than 200 local counterparts active in the field of agro-business. The 2 days Forum has been opened by the Somali Minister of Commerce and Industry, H.E. Mohamed Abdi Hayir, the Italian Ambassador to Somalia, Carlo Campanile and […]
Read moreItalian Day of National Unity and Armed Forces celebrated in Mogadishu
The Embassy of Italy in Somalia hosted the celebrations of the Italian National Unity and Armed Forces Day on the 5th of November in Mogadishu, to pay tribute to the end of the Great War. The Acting Minister of Defence Abdullahi Olad Roble, the highest Somali Authority present, took the opportunity to thank the Italian […]
Read moreItaly donates equipment to Somali National Armed Forces
Today, at Halane base in Mogadishu, the Italian Ministry of Defense has concluded the distribution of equipment aimed towards a battalion of the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF). The activity falls within the efforts to rebuild the Somali National defense forces, within which Italy already participates with training activities in the framework of the European mission […]
Read moreDistribution of 200 meal kits in the most affected Districts of Mogadishu.
Italy has always manifested its closeness to Somalia, but more so during these tragic circumstances. The Italian Government had announced its contribution from the Emergency Fund towards the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC) to support the medical assistance efforts of the Somali Red Crescent. Through the Civil Military Cooperaion […]
Read moreMogadishu Attack: Italy contributes 300,000 Euros to the Somali Red Crescent Society
Italy has always recognized that the Red Crescent Society is at the forefront of humanitarian and medical rescue operations in Somalia. The contribution of 300,000 Euros from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation’s Bilateral Emergency Fund towards the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), is intended as a concrete expression […]
Read moreSomalia: Italy condemns the Mogadishu attacks and reaffirms its commitments to fight terrorism.
President of the Republic of Italy Sergio Mattarella, President of the Council of Ministers Paolo Gentiloni and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Angelino Alfano, condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist acts that hit Mogadishu on Saturday 14th October, that killed over 300 people and injured nearly 400. In a letter addressed to […]
Read moreCommanders and staff of the EU military missions in the Horn of Africa meet in Mogadishu
The missions of the Union deployed to fight the against piracy (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA) and to train and advise the Somali National Army (EUTM Somalia) met in Mogadishu. A delegation of the EUNAVFOR Atalanta, led by MFCD, Admiral Fabio Gregori, visited the EUTM Somalia Mission Command in Mogadishu on 7 September. On 8 September, General Pietro Addis […]
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