Finland suspends $8-9 million in aid to Somalia over repatriation disputes.

Finland has suspended its development aid to Somalia due to the country's refusal to accept the repatriation of Somali citizens without Finnish residence permits. The suspension, which affects €8-9 million in aid, does not impact humanitarian aid or NGO support. Finland's development cooperation is conditional on countries agreeing to repatriate their citizens at Finland's request. Ongoing projects will be completed as planned, and the suspension aims to encourage Somalia to cooperate on repatriation issues.

November 20, 2024
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