Delighted to have opportunity to say farewell to Somaliland President @Abdirahmanirro as my tour comes to an end. We reflected on our excellent collaboration over the last two years and I congratulated him on his administration’s achievements in its first 100 days. #Somaliland

📣@EduCannotWait Scales-Up Funding for Education in #Somalia with $17M Catalytic Grant, bringing total investments in🇸🇴 to $64.2M The Multi-Year Resilience Programme will be delivered by a consortium of intl & local civil society organizations – incl @ADRAIntl, @SaveChildrenSO, @Concern & more – reaching 43K children with life-saving #education. 👉educationcannotwait.org/news… #UN @MikeNith1 @FCDOGovUK @FCDOEducation @UKinSomalia @FaaraxSheekh @MoECHESomalia #222MillionDreams✨📚

We will remember them. Honoured to lay a wreath at Operation Base Shand, home to 🇬🇧 Op Tangham in Mogadishu, to commemorate #VE80.

🇸🇴 President @HassanSMohamud & 🇬🇧 DG @HarrietLMathews discuss: •The security transition •Political dialogue •Taking the fight to al-Shabaab •Growing Somalia’s economy #GoFarGoTogether

A pre-@LondonMarathon run at the Arboretum with friends from @athletics_kenya and @werunnairobi. An honour for me to run alongside the Paralympic marathon world record holder for blind runners, Henry Wanyoike. Now it’s time to watch the main event in London. 🏃🏃🏾🏃🏽‍♀️ 🇰🇪🇬🇧

⚡️EXCLUSIVE: As thousands gear up for the London Marathon on April 27, @UKinSomalia Ambassador @MikeNith1 — running to raise funds for Save the Children in support of projects in #Somalia — opens up about his motivations, personal goals, and the diplomatic significance of his run. Watch the full interview 🖇️youtube.com/watch?v=pDgp65l3… The fundraising link🖇️justgiving.com/page/mike-nit…

Thanks to #UKGov @UNICEF & partners, the #BetterLives initiative has strengthened primary healthcare, nutrition & WASH systems—ensuring access to essential health services and clean water at health facilities. @UKinSomalia @HeadBritOffice @SomalilandMoHD

Partnering for progress! HMA @MikeNith1 co-chaired the @Stability_Fund High-Level Steering Committee with @MoIFARSomalia to review progress and shape priorities for the year ahead 🇬🇧 remains committed to partnering with 🇸🇴 on state building for the benefit of the Somali people.

🎬 Enter Energy Somalia — The Story Behind the Switch This short documentary captures how 2,000 households and 150 businesses in Barwaaqo, Baidoa gained access to clean, affordable electricity — in less than a year. From idea to impact, this is what partnership looks like. Watch now ⬇️ @UKinSomalia @UKaid @FCDOGovUK @mercycorps @mercycorps_uk @BECO_Somalia @IBSBankSo @iom_somalia @southweststat @TEAEnergyAccess @MikeNith1 #EnterEnergySomalia #CleanEnergy #Baidoa #Somalia #PoweringSomalia #SolarAfrica

Thank You Mr. Ambasador @MikeNith1 for the commitment and support that UK Government given the people of Baidoa, particularly Barwaqo Electrification Project. ⁦@UKinSomalia⁩ ⁦@FCDOGovUK⁩ ⁦@mercycorps⁩ ⁦@Laftagareen⁩

Delighted to meet @HonJibrilAHaji in his new position as 🇸🇴 Defence Minister hambalyo! The UK is a steadfast partner in Somalia's fight for a secure and stable future for all Somalis. l'm proud of our ongoing support to the FGS and the Somali Security Forces. #GoFarGo Together

Our latest $3.9M contribution to @UNSOS_ is supporting 18,900 Somali forces on the frontlines against al-Shabaab, delivering everything from meals and fuel to emergency evacuations. For a safer, stronger Somalia. #GoFarGoTogether

UK welcomes the ambition of the summit and urges the protection of the most vulnerable while addressing misinformation,” said Amb. @MikeNith1 at #NHRSummit2025. Partners commend the Ministry’s efforts in fostering Somali ownership and advancing priorities like the National Human Rights Commission. #SHRTP #SomaliaRights2025

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT International Partners Welcome Proposed Platform for Political and Community Leaders Mogadishu, 7 April 2025 — International partners* welcome the proposal to organize a platform for Somali political and community leaders to ensure their views and efforts form part of the fight against terrorism and the establishment of a democratic and federal system of government, as announced by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in his 29 March 2025 address to the nation for Eid-al-Fitr. A unified and inclusive strategy is indispensable to achieving success against Al-Shabaab and advancing Somalia’s state-building priorities. We welcome the reported positive responses from leading Somali political figures to this initiative. We urge the Government, Federal Member State leaders, and political and societal stakeholders to meet expeditiously to ensure a unified, effective response to the ongoing Al-Shabaab offensive as an urgent national security priority. Quick, decisive action by Somali leaders, including on critical national political, constitutional and electoral matters, would enable further support by partners. We pay tribute to the resilient men and women of the Somali Security Forces and the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM) for their efforts to counter recent advances by Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle and Middle Shabelle. We remain steadfast in support of the government and people of Somalia as they strive to build a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous nation. *African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, European Union (EU) Delegation, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ireland, Italy, Kenya, League of Arab States (LAS), Norway, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, and United Nations.

Head of UNSOS, ASG @AKacyira, met with the UK ambassador, Mike Nithavrianakis (@MikeNith1), to express gratitude for the excellent collaborations and the UK Government’s outstanding support to UNSOS especially to the SSF Trust Fund which has been significantly impactful for #SSF especially during the security transition process.

Ciid wanaagsan 🌙 Wishing all celebrating a wonderful Eid. Eid Mubarak!

From all of us @UKinSomalia Eid Mubarak.

We condemn today’s cowardly attack on the President’s convoy in Mogadishu – our condolences are with all who lost a loved one & the wounded.    The UK remains a steadfast partner to the Somali Government as they fight the violent extremists behind this despicable attack.

Happy #InternationalWomensDay2025! ✨ A prosperous future #ForAllWomenAndGirls can’t be achieved without accelerating gender equality. 🇬🇧 is committed to empowering women and breaking down barriers in 🇸🇴 and beyond. Let’s keep pushing for change!

Is Battersea the fastest ⁦@parkrunUK⁩ on the planet? 1,100 runners this morning, more than 100 of whom ran in under 18:30! I followed dozens of future Mo Farahs and Paula Radcliffes. Absolutely fantastic and inspiring to see so many people out on a beautiful morning.