On 16 September 2013, Brussels is hosting the New Deal for Somalia Conference sponsored by the European Union (EU). Somalia will likely be the same on 17 September, the day after the New Deal Compact for Somalia is endorsed.
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Maxay ka dhigan tahay ismari waagga ka taagan doorashada Soomaaliya iyo khilaafka siyaasadeed? Agaasimaha machadka… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Without an urgent agreement on the implementation of the 17 September agreement, the prospects for a partial electi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Read more our commentary on Averting Electoral Violence in #Somalia (JANUARY);- bit.ly/3uhDczb
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Similarly, a multidimensional conflict (communal and election-related) is flaring up in the Hiiraan region where mo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Repatriation Pact: Insufficient Progress
The tripartite agreement between Kenya, Somalia and the UNHCR is a sign of positive collaboration and the emphasis placed on the ‘voluntary’ nature of repatriation is encouraging. Still, the agreement insufficiently address the issue of protection for refugees because the Somali government lacks absorption capacity and security gains remain fragile.