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AU: Horn of Africa
(Piracy)
Did you know?
The Horn of Africa is one of two
biodiversity hotspots that are
made entirely of desert,
. . . and that it has only
about 5% of its original
habitat remaining?
Horn of Africa = Eastern Africa
Home to the countries of
Djibouti, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, & Somalia
. . . whose cultures have been linked throughout their long history
SUDAN
ERITREADJIBOUTI
SOMALIA
ETHIOPIAKENYAUGANDA
SOMALIA
FACTS:
Somalia
borders . . .
Gulf of Aden
Indian OceanEthiopia
Kenya
1960
The country of
Somalia is created
after former British
and Italian
colonies gain
independence.FREEDOM!!(Somalia, 1960)
Land Area:
637,657 sq km
(slightly smaller
than Texas)
Population:
10,251,568(July 2013 est.)
Capital:
Mogadishu
Ethnic Groups:
Somali 85%,
Bantu and other
non-Somali 15% (including 30,000 Arabs)
Religion:
Sunni Muslim
(Islam)
Languages:
Somali (official),
Arabic,
English,
Italian
MORE!!!
President:
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
(2012)
Monetary unit:
Somali shilling
National name:
Soomaaliya
Between Jan. 1991
and Aug. 2000:
No working government
Government:
2000:
A fragile parliamentary
government was formed!!!
. . . but it expired in 2003
without establishing control of the country.
Government:
2004:
A new transitional
parliament was
instituted and elected a president
Government:
Issues:
Considered as a failed state
Issues:
Piracy
Issues:
Abuses by Foreign Forces
Issues:
Restrictions on
Humanitarian
Assistance by Al Shabaab
(militant group)
Issues:
Killing of civilians
because of conflicts
WHY
PIRACY?
“Young people get ATTRACTED into this
business because there is very high
unemployment here, almost 100 %, with no
factories or industry”
- Mohamed Kalombi, 2013
“I became a pirate because I realized it was
the only way a Somali like me can MAKE
GOOD MONEY”
- Abdullahi, 2008a cheerful former fishermen whose boat was
destroyed when its nets became entangled in those of a foreign trawler fishing illegally in Somali
waters.{ }
#Somalia #InstaBeach #PirateLyf #OOTD
#SelfieAtWork #Work #NoFilter
U.N.NATO
A.U. E.U.
ROLES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Repressing acts of piracy
Repressing armed robbery at sea
Increase the level of security
ROLES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ROLES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Protect Vessels
Escort merchant vessels
Provide useful information
Services:
EU NAVFOR Operation Atlanta
Protection of vessels of the World Food
Program.
Services:
International Maritime Bureau
Piracy reporting Center
NATO Operation Ocean Shield
OOS is NATO's contribution to
international efforts to combat
piracy off the Horn of Africa.
NATO is conducting counter-piracy
activities in full complementary with
the relevant UN Security Council
Resolutions and with actions against
piracy initiated by other actors, such
as the European Union.
NATO Operation Ocean Shield
U.N. NATO
A.U.
E.U.
Policy
Recommendations
Solutions should be
focused on piracy
areas
Focus on local
conditions in the
pirate areas
International powers or
organizations must
cooperate and work
together with local
institutions and there should
be liaison offices on the
ground
Alleviation of poverty
through livelihood
programs and
projects
Provide counter
measure
strategies to
combat piracy
Strengthen local
enforcement,
local control in the
pirate areas
International
coordination
should be
enhanced
Establishment of a
stable economy
and political
government
Encourage a more
effective regional
integration to boost
and sustain
diversified and
inclusive growth
Introduce and
implement a
comprehensive and
collective mechanism
for security and
peace
#CurrentStatus
The International
Maritime Bureau’s
2012 annual report
noted that the
number of recorded
pirate attacks fell
dramatically, from
237 in 2011 to just 75
last year.
Attempted
attacks also
dropped sharply,
from 189 in 2011
to 59 in 2012.
Pirates were also less
successful at
hijacking
commercial vessels,
capturing only 14
last year, down 50
percent from 2011.
These statistics have
encouraged some
to claim that the
Somali piracy
bubble has burst.
Possible
reasons
why acts
of piracy
decreased
The pirates have spent
the past few months
stock-taking, clearing
their stock of hostages
and ships before
restarting their campaign.
Business model is shifting
towards kidnapping foreign
aid-workers and tourists on
land.
Ships are now far better defended
against attacks. Armed guards
now carried by more than 60% of
vessels, have been essential in
discouraging them.
Come at
me, pirates!
Damay, Krissa
Castillo, Shiella
Halog, Jhed
Reyes, Clea
Ventigan, Lem
INTLORG
Section LS9
Ms. Rachel Basas
AY: 2013-2014
Special thanks to
Google for the
pictures and
information!
(Especially the pictures )
FIN!
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