Background
The Somalia Stability Fund (SSF) is a multi-donor fund working towards a peaceful, secure, and stable Somalia. It offers Somali stakeholders a source of multi-year funding that can respond to local needs and opportunities.
The Stability Fund aims to contribute to enhancing stability in Somalia through the following programmatic outputs:
Fault-lines for political conflict (FGS-FMS, inter & intra state) are identified and appropriately addressed
Enhanced popular participation in governance, particularly for women and excluded communities
Increased government visibility and community engagement
Reduced community vulnerability to conflict
Throughout 2021, SSF will prioritise three broad areas; sub-national democratisation, district council formation, and reconciliation
The month of February was a busy period at the Security Council with a packed agenda of activities conducted remotely in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our delegation continued to work closely in the “A3+1” configuration with our African brothers and sisters (Niger, Kenya and Tunisia) on many country-specific and thematic issues. 1. Open Debate on Threats to International Peace and Security caused by Terrorist Acts: Our delegation highlighted the …
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Government of Somalia, AMISOM unveil guidelines on the management of recovered weapons
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Mogadishu, February 23, 2021 – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) on Wednesday, February 17, unveiled detailed guidelines and procedures for the management of stockpiles of seized weapons.
The guidelines contained in a document titled, Harmonized AMISOM/FGS Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on the Management of Recovered Small Arms and Light Weapons, was jointly developed by the Federal Government of Somalia and AMISOM.
“The harmonized SOPs were developed to provide guidance on the processes and procedures that are required to guide the FGS and AMISOM in our efforts to ensure effective management of recovered small arms and light weapons at the tactical, operational and strategic levels. This is also in line with efforts of the Somali Government to enhance its processes and management of small arms and light weapons,” said t