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Med-Or Foundation: Training course for officials of the Somali Federal Government concludes in a view to Somalia’s accession to the United Nations Security Council
The Med-Or Foundation, in collaboration with UNITAR and with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), organized a three-week intensive training course for Somali diplomats in view of Somalia’s entry into the United Nations Security Council in 2025-2026.
The vulnerabilities of the Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb strategic straits
From Iran’s assertiveness to tensions between actors in the Horn of Africa, via piracy and terrorism: the role of the strategic straits in the new instability of the Gulf-Red Sea quadrant.
Interview with Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Video
Here the full video of the interview with H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, which took place on Tuesday 30 January in Rome at Med-Or Foundation.
Med-Or hosts Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Republic of Somalia
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh speaks at the Med-Or Foundation in Rome, on the sidelines of the Italy-Africa Conference.
Med-Or and Somalia: the training project with the University of Tuscia continues
Med-Or Foundation, for the second consecutive year, promotes six scholarships for Somali students at the University of Tuscia.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to Ethiopia marks new Italian proactive engagement in the Horn of Africa
The trilateral meeting between Italy, Ethiopia and Somalia held during Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to Ethiopia highlights Italy’s intention to view this region as strategic for the stability of the Broader Mediterranean. Her visit coincides with the beginning of hostilities in Sudan, which threatens to unleash a new wave of illegal migration towards Italian shores.
Italy, Somalia. A special relationship: The event by Med-Or Foundation with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
On Friday 10 February, the event “Italy, Somalia. A special relationship” by Med-Or Foundation was held at Luiss Guido Carli University. It saw the participation of the President of the Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Meeting between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Med-Or Chairman Marco Minniti
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, met with Chairman Marco Minniti at Med-Or headquarters. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed
Food security and the war in Ukraine. What are the risks for the MENA area?
The war currently underway in Ukraine could have serious repercussions on the food security of some countries in the Near East and North Africa. An analysis by Anna Maria Cossiga
Med-Or Foundation and Federal Republic of Somalia signed a Cooperation MoU
This morning the President of Med-Or Marco Minniti and the Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Abdisaid Muse Ali signed a first Memorandum of Understanding between Med-Foundation and the Federal Republic of Somalia. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio and the Minister of Education of Somalia H.E. Abdullahi Abukar Haji also attended the ceremony.
Why we need Somalia
After years of positive results, the state building process in Somalia risks to come to a standstill. The unresolved issue of presidential elections is key. Europe and Italy must realize that unless Somalia is saved, the entire Horn of Africa will be lost.
Mohamed Abdirizak wishes to Med-Or Foundation
Mohamed Abdirizak, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, sends a message to Med-Or Foundation on the day of the inauguration.
