Somalia Republic is under the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Japan in Kenya
Japan’s assistance to Somalia
Since the fall of the Siad Barre regime in 1991, the country has been struggling with civil war without having an effective central government that controls the entirety of the country. This has made it difficult for the Government of Japan to provide bilateral assistance to Somalia. However, Japan considers the stability of Somalia is absolutely critical for ensuring human security as well as for the fundamental resolution of terrorism and piracy, which threaten the security of international community. From this point of view, Japan has been implementing in Somalia through international organizations such as United Nations, necessary assistance for responses to the humanitarian crisis and for stability over the medium to long term. Taking the strengthening of public security, humanitarian assistance, and infrastructure development as its main pillars, Japan has implemented assistance amounting to approximately US$ 184 million since 2007.
| WFP Bossaso Port Capacity Enhancement through Port Rehabilitation |
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| Dredging of Bossaso Port basin in order to enhance port capacity & efficiency |
A sign board that shows Japan’s assistance placed I n front of the Puntland’s Ministry of Marin Transport, Ports & Counter Piracy at the Bossaso port |
| WFP Mogadishu Port Capacity Enhancement through Port Rehabilitation |
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| Debris on the port seabed and wreckage of sunken vessels have been removed from Mogadishu port. This has increased maximum vessel size that can dock the port from 15,000mt to 20,000mt. |
A Marine Control Tower has been constructed by funding from the Government of Japan |
| UNPOS Somali Police Force Support- Support Police training conducted in Djibouti |
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| A training facility for police forces has been constructed in Djibouti. Tents on the left are the accommodation for participants. Chairs and desks on the right are for the training rooms/ halls. |
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| A day of police training. The 500 police men/women have now been deployed in Mogadishu after the withdrawal of Islamic rebels of Al-Shabaab for crucial purpose of securing the areas. |
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| Handing over police equipment of handcuffs and helmets to the Somali Police Force in an occasion of the Joint Security Committees held in Mogadishu on October 2011. The left is Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, the Honorable TFG Prime Minister; the right is Ambassador Augustine P. Mahiga, the UN Secretary-general’s Special Representative for Somalia. |
The Somali Police Force with Helmets provided by funding from Japan. The TFG Police Commissioner gave his appreciation for Japan’s assistance as well as his strong commitment toward ensuring security in Somalia. |
| IOM Improving Protection of Migrants and Vulnerable Individuals Travelling through Somaliland, Puntland and Djibouti to Yemen（Bossaso, Hargeysa） |
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| Hargeysa Migrants Response Centre. A migrant is being registered. |
A scene during a Fishery Skill training course for vulnerable population such as migrants, displaces and member of the host community. The slot of the training shown in the picture is to teach life-saving skills. (Bossaso) |
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| A foot-ball tournament aiming to reconcile migrants, displaced and members of host community as well as to raise awareness of risks incurred by illegal migrant. (Hargeysa） |
Billboards set in a main street of the capital, alerting about the danger and risks of human trafficking（Hargeysa） |
| UNICEF Support to Mother and Child Health Centre (Hargeysa） |
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| An overbrimming crowd waiting for aid of nutritional supplementary food at a Mother and Child Health Centre in Hargeysa. |
Tidily stored drugs and medicines provided by Japan at a Mother and Child Health Centre in Hargeysa |
| UNICEF Improving Access to Basic Education |
UNICEF Improving Access to Safe Water |
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| Educational materials provided by funding from Japan. Each material is marked with a National Flag of Japan |
Water supply point constructed by support from Japan. It serves for providing safe water to population as well as for helping internally displaced population by delegating its management responsibilities. |
| UNHCR Protection of Displaced People (Bossaso) |
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| Japan supports resettlement of internally displaced population through provision of transitional shelter |
A transitional shelter made of nonflammable materials provided by Japan. |
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| Majority of displaced people live in make-shift shelters made of whatever materials available, such as plastic bag and cardboard. |
Makeshift shelters are built in very congested manner. There is a high risk of fire breakout in this area where strong wind often blows. |
| UNHABITAT Assistance for Resettlement of Returnees $amp; IDPs (Bossaso) |
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| Permanent shelter provided by Japan |
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