Tag: world food programme

  • EUNAVFOR’s New Op Commander

    Major General Martin Smith makes way for Brigadier Robert Magowan. EU appoints new Operation Commander for EU NAVFOR Somalia On 18 May 2016, the Political and Security Committee appointed Brigadier […]

  • WFP ship released by Saudis

    Ship was carrying humanitarian supplies to Yemen for the World Food Programme. Irish ship held by Arab coalition forces released Lorna Siggins An Irish-owned ship which was detained by Arab […]

  • Port of Aden reopens

    No news on when commercial traffic can enter. Port of Aden reopens following damage from Yemen war The Port of Aden in southern Yemen is back in business just days after […]

  • WFP Ship Arrives In Aden Port

    Desperately needed aid begins to arrive in Yemen. New WFP Ship Arrives In Aden Port With Fuel For Humanitarian Operations CAIRO – A United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) ship […]

  • Serbian team joins EUNAVFOR

    Serbians take over from Croatians.  Serbian Maritime Protection Team Joins EU Naval Force to Protect World Food Programme Vessel MSM Douro Along the Somali Coastline On Tuesday 7 April a […]

  • FS Courbet Escorts World Food Programme

    French warship FS Courbet, operating as part of Operation Atalanta, escorted a World Food Programme (WFP) ship carrying food and aid for the Somali people. EU Naval Force French Warship […]

  • First Escort Mission

    EU Naval Force flagship ESPS Méndez Núnez has conducted her first World Food Programme (WFP) escort service as part of the EU’s counter piracy mission. EU Naval Force Flagship ESPS […]

  • Romanian Navy Frigate Joins Eunavfor

    Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand today [October 1st] joined the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) – Operation ATALANTA, combating piracy off Somalia. In doing so she becomes the first […]

  • Force Commander Meets Dutch Protection Team

    Force Commander French Rear Admiral Dupuis meets EUNAVFOR Dutch WFP vessel protection detachment on board M/V Caroline Scan. On June 5 in the morning, EUNAVFOR Force Commander Rear Admiral Dupuis […]

  • Humanitarian Aid by Sea

    During the last week EU Naval Force (NAVFOR) Spanish and French frigates have ensured that much needed humanitarian aid has been delivered safely to the people of Somalia.  From 5 […]