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The Palermo Meeting: Socotra’s Pursuit of Stability
The Jemen-Report 2020 cover picture painted by Shatha Altowai

3 May 2020
Last update:20 April 2023
To raise awareness on the rich and distinct natural and cultural heritage of Socotra (Yemen), UNESCO and the Friends of Socotra Association launched the Connect 2 Socotra Campaign in September 2019, in Palermo, Italy. The Palermo meeting created strongly positive dynamics among all attendants, sparking further joint efforts to raise awareness on the uniqueness yet fragility of Socotra’s nature and culture, as well as the challenges of safeguarding its heritage during times of general instability in the mainland. Learn more about the event in this edition of by German-Yemeni Society.

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