Karolina Hedström

🇪🇺🇺🇬#EuropeDay 2026 in Kampala was more than a celebration, it was a tribute to 50 years of partnership between Uganda & the European Union. From impactful speeches & meaningful connections, to fireworks over Kololo & an unforgettable performance by @AzawiOfficial #EUandUganda50

@UNDPYemen @SFDYemen I am so deeply sorry to learn about this tragedy. Wesam was the greatest champion for Yemen and I learned so much from him.

The senseless assassination of Wesam Qaid yesterday in Aden is devastating. In his role as Deputy Director General of @SFDYemen Wesam supported millions of Yemenis through community-driven development including in partnership with UNDP & UNICEF. Deepest condolences to his family.

#EUinYemen announces new Call for Proposals on Youth and Climate Change. Details available at: webgate.ec.europa.eu/online-service… (Ref: 179238)

3️⃣vessels 1️⃣objective 🚢Over a million barrels of oil After months of hard work, the @UN-led operation has successfully transferred the oil from the decaying #FSOSafer, preventing a major environmental and humanitarian disaster in the Red Sea. See how: go.undp.org/Py5e

The 🇪🇺 EU welcomes the UN’s announcement of an agreement to purchase a vessel to receive the 1.1 million barrels from the Safer oil tanker. An important milestone to avert a major disaster in the Red Sea. The EU remains committed to supporting the salvage operation. ©: UNRCO

Today we signed an agreement to purchase a vessel as part of the @UN-coordinated operation to remove +1 million barrels of oil from the decaying #FSOSafer tanker off #Yemen's coast, which threatens a humanitarian & environmental disaster. go.undp.org/gG2B #StopRedSeaSpill

What a treat to meet representatives of all EU-supported development projects in Yemen at the same time! Impressive work and amazing people, we’re proud of each one of our partnerships.

The EU 🇪🇺 and its Member States pledged on Monday US$ 470 million for #Yemen, the largest sum. Unfortunately, total pledges were far below what the UN had requested (US$ 4.3 bn). #Yemen needs more help. #YemenCantWait

What are the challenges and opportunities for localisation of humanitarian, peace, and development interventions in Yemen? This topic was discussed in today’s workshop “Enabling Environment for Localisation in Yemen” in Amman, supported by @EUinYemen.

The EU's commitment to Yemen & all people in need is as strong as ever. Today @JanezLenarcic announced a pledge by @EU_Commission of €193 million for #Yemen. Together with pledges of EU Member States, #TeamEurope provides nearly €385 million in humanitarian aid. #YemenCantWait

#Yemen: EU 🇪🇺 allocates over €193 million for the most vulnerable Full statement: 👇🏻 ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

Today, @EUinYemen visited the Food Security Technical Secretariat in #Aden FSTS is one of @FAOYemen partners under @EU_Partnerships funded Strengthening Evidence-Based Decision Making in #Yemen thru Improved Food Security, Nutrition & Livelihoods Information & Analysis project

EU 🇪🇺 renews and expands its partnership with @Silatech to support economic empowerment of more than 40,000 young women and men in #Yemen EU and Silatech signs new EURO 10 million agreement for the youth entrepreneurship project. Full statement: 👇🏻 eeas.europa.eu/delegations/ye…

Nice to see the diplomatic missions roaming #Aden, in this picture ambassadors of the @EUinYemen visiting historic monuments in the historic city of Crater in Aden maintained by the @UNESCO_GCCYemen through a fund provided by the @EUinYemen.

A very interesting visit to #Aden Creative Hub, one of three creative hubs funded by the EU and Goethe Institut in #Yemen. The Ambassadors met young artists to discuss the promotion of culture and saw a podcast production class in action.

Congratulations for first Steering Committee meeting in #Aden for the @EUinYemen & @SwedeninJO-funded @ERRYJP. The successful project is a collaboration between the #EU, #Sweden, @WFPYemen, @UNDP, @FAOYemen, @ilo, authorities, Yemeni government & various partners across Yemen.

EU Ambassadors met @ERRYJP3 beneficiaries from Aden, Abyan and Lahij. The exhibition showed investments in solar energy, dairy processing, tailoring, honey production and other livelihoods. Supported by @EUinYemen and @SwedeninJO.

A good visit to heritage sites in #Aden where EU 🇪🇺 and @UNESCO_GCCYemen renovated cultural heritage sites, generating hundreds of jobs for young people. Preserving culture heritage and creating jobs are at the heart of the EU-funded Cash for Work Project.

.@EUinYemen visited the #ERRYJP women dairy processing unit in #Lahj implemented thru @FAOYemen which is part of #EU & @SwedeninJO funded programme @ERRYJP3 aims to support #Yemeni #women to increase sustainable #livestock production in crisis-affected communities.

@peterjsalisbury @CrisisGroup @AhmedNagiYE Thank you Peter for everything I learnt from you over the last years, and good luck with your next endeavours!

A quick announcement: 30 December was my last day @CrisisGroup. Shoutout and eternal respect to phenomenal ICG colleagues for the important, very hard work they do. I'm super excited to see what my successor, the fantastic @AhmedNagiYE, does next. Wishing you every success Ahmed!