Aid diversion undermines our collective efforts in Somalia. Great to be working with Special Adviser to @SoDMA_Somalia Abdulkadir Sheikhuna to implement effective ways to meet this challenge. 🇸🇴🤝 🇬🇧

Packed visit to Somaliland focused on: ➡️ upcoming elections ➡️ economic development ➡️ climate resilience Proud of our support through the SDF, empowering women entrepreneurs and demining @TheHALOTrust. Together, we're fostering progress and stability. #Somaliland #Development

Great opportunity to meet with Hon. Omar Hashi, MP, @OmarHashi114 the Special Presidential Envoy for Stabilization. Discussion focused on a more holistic approach to stabilization around the concept of an area based approach.

Access to finance is a barrier to growth in Somalia. Had the chance to discuss with the @gargaara_ CEO Suleiman Dualeh who is finding innovative ways to support SMMEs in 🇸🇴.

Pleased to meet H.E. Minister of Environment and Climate Change @KhadijaMakhzumi to disuss ongoing 🇬🇧-🇸🇴 cooperation on climate and environment, including the National Climate Fund supported by 🇬🇧 and 🇺🇸 as anchors of #Taskforce on access to climate finance.

🌍🐆 Inspiring dinner with Dr. Laurie Marker & the Somaliland Cheetah Conservation Fund @CCFCheetah. I am deeply impressed by their work to protect cheetahs. Proud that @UKinSomalia supports their efforts. #CheetahConservation #Somaliland #WildlifeProtection #ConservationHeroes

Great to meet with @cbsomalia Governor Abdirahman Mohammed Abdullahi @AbdirahmanM_A for a wide ranging discussion on building a resilient banking sector and getting access to finance for the Somali private sector.

Great to have the opportunity to talk to our delivery partners on our HARBS (humanitarian) and Better Lives programmes. Good to hear first hand some of the challenges and opportunities @UKinSomalia faces in delivering to vulnerable communities.

The UK is backing transformative climate action & has committed $2bn to ⁦@theGCF⁩. Last night I hosted ⁦@MafaldaDuarte⁩ & team & members of the IC to discuss how we support the GCF to improve Somalia’s access to climate finance - vital for a secure future.

Start of the conversation with H.E. Mohamud Abdirahman, Somalia Minister of Planning on how the @UKinSomalia and the international community can support the Transformation Plan.