London Conference on Somalia: Full coverage
The London Conference on Somalia takes place today. Foreign Ministers from around the world are attending, including both the President and Prime Minister of Somalia. See our coverage and join the debate.
The UK鈥檚 primary objective in Somalia is to seek a lasting political solution that will bring peace and security to the country, and reduce threats to the UK. With engagement from attendees at the highest level, the conference will agree a series of practical measures to support Somalia.
Following his visit to the country, Foreign Secretary William Hague described Somalia as the .
Speaking ahead of the conference the Foreign Secretary said that the aim is to agree a series of practical measures to support Somalia and to help the country get on its feet:
鈥淲e are realistic - Somalia鈥檚 problems cannot be solved in a day, but its people deserve a better future, and our own security requires their country to become more stable.鈥�
Conference aims and information
- The UK鈥檚 work with Somalia on our .
- Read and comment on - British Ambassador to Somalia.
News & Speeches
- 鈥淗ope can be reborn in Somalia today鈥�
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鈥淎 defining moment in the history of Somalia鈥�
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鈥淲e have no more time to wait and see鈥�
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鈥淭oday is the next stage of a long journey for Somalia鈥�
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Conference conclusions:
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(Department for International Development)
Social media
- The British Office for Somalia is on and . Follow Twitter hashtag for news and discussion around the conference
- Photos on
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Videos on (key speeches)
- Coverage of the Conference on
Pre-Conference news
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- A new effort to help Somalia- (8 February)
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