[News] The six arrested pirates handed over to Seychelles

The HQ ofOperation Eunavfor ATALANTA, located in La Rota, confirmed on Wednesday (May 15) the handover to Seychelles authorities of the six suspected pirates who carried out the attack on the Marshall Islands-flagged merchant ship, Chrystal Arctic, May 10 (read: [News] A pirate attack off the coast of Somalia fails. Pirates injured...

Somali pirate activity increases again

The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) received reports of 33 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the first quarter 2024, up from 27 in the same period last year. (more…)

Somalia Annual Country Report 2023 – Country Strategic Plan 2022 – 2025

Somalia grapples with escalating climate challenges, including floods, prolonged droughts, and tropical storms, despite its minimal contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. The country recently endured its longest recorded drought which pushed 6.6 million people (a third of the population) into acute food insecurity[1]. (more…)