Off the wire
• Mobike, Wuhan cooperate to build bike lanes to ease congestion  • Roundup: Somalia, AU seek to open main supply routes for relief access  • EU naval force probes hijack of Indian vessel  • Messi back for Barca, but will Real Madrid risk Ronaldo ahead of derby?  • South Sudan releases six aid workers  • Singaporean leaders convey condolences on Russia's St. Petersburg metro attack  • Chinese honor aerospace martyrs on Tomb-Sweeping Day  • Major news items in leading German newspapers  • India liberalizes e-visa regime for foreign tourists  • 1st LD: Syrian military denies reports of toxic attack in Idlib  
You are here: 　 Home

EU seeks to fix mixed migration challenges in Somalia

Xinhua, April 4, 2017 Adjust font size:

The EU has launched two projects worth 10 million euros aimed at addressing the challenges of mixed migration, aspects of stability and reintegration of returnees to spur better migration management in Somalia.

A statement from the EU released on Tuesday said the projects based in the southern port city of Kismayu will target Jubaland, Southwest State and Mogadishu.

EU Head of Cooperation in Somalia Pilar Palmero said the European bloc is a strong supporter of Somalia and under the EU Trust Fund for Africa Flash and Reinteg-UNHCR for 10 million euros were among the first projects approved in 2016.

"This shows that Somalia is a priority country for us. The EU is Somalia's closest friend and supporter," Palmero said.

The projects will be implemented in close collaboration with Somali authorities by the International Organization of Migration (IOM) and UN Refugee Agency UNHCR.

The project will address migration and reintegration related issues in a holistic manner including addressing policy and governance aspects as well as bridging the gaps in the delivery of basic services in education, health and market services. Endit