SRSG Mahiga welcomes Parliament's endorsement of Prime Minister Mr. Abdi Farah Shirdon
Mogadishu, 17 October 2012 – UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine Mahiga today welcomed the endorsement by Parliament of Mr. Abdi Farah Shirdon "Saacid" as the Prime Minister of the…
"@UNPOSomalia @UN @UN_DPA Ambassador Mahiga should be congratulated for making this possible, he worked tirelessly for a better change," tweeted by Harbi Kullane @Xarbi in Mogadishu, an example of interaction on the UNPOS Twitter account.
From Twitter To Tea Houses
Somalis are proactive disseminators of news inside and outside of their country and in order to engage with this vibrant and dynamic digital chat, UNPOS identified the need to have a direct link with these constituencies.
EU Special Envoy to Somalia congratulates the new Prime Minister of Somalia
06 October 2012 – The EU Special Envoy to Somalia, Michele Cervone d'Urso, stated: "I congratulate the new Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon on his nomination by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and wish him every success. The…
UN Special Representative for Somalia statement on the nomination of the new Prime Minister
Mogadishu, 06 October 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Augustine P. Mahiga, congratulates Mr. Abdi Farah Shirdon "Saacid" on his nomination for the post of Prime Minister of the Federal…
Somali Forces with AMISOM secure strategic sea port and airport in Kismayo
Somali government forces with the support of troops from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) moved into the Kismayo seaport and airport on Monday 1st of October in a move to secure the former stronghold of Al…
The day that men would vote for women
The new Somali Federal Parliament came to life on the 20 August 2012 with a much broader female representation. Nonetheless, the majority of Somali women parliamentarians believe there is still much to be done.
UN Special Representative for Somalia statement on the rise of killing of journalists
Mogadishu, 28 September 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, is shocked and alarmed by the recent wave of journalist killings in Mogadishu over the last few days…
SRSG statement on killing of Member of Parliament
Mogadishu, 22 September 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga condemns the killing of Mustafa Haji Maalim, a Member of Parliament. According to initial reports, he was…
The Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia
Please find the unofficial English translation of the copy of the officially signed and stamped Somali version of the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
UN Special Representative’s statement on attacks in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, 20 September 2012 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Augustine P. Mahiga is appalled by today's suicide bomb attacks on a popular restaurant-café in Mogadishu. Initial reports…
Women Count for Peace
Somalia is ranked as one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a woman according to Ilwad Mahamuud Ali from Elman Peace and Human Rights Center. "Women are extremely marginalised and neglected and they are not part…
SRSG Mahiga congratulates President Hassan Sheikh on his inauguration
Mogadishu, 16 September 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, congratulates His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh on the occasion of his inauguration as…