SRSG Mahiga addresses the Stand-Alone Interactive Dialogue on Human Rights in Somalia
Geneva, 29 September 2010 – SRSG Mahiga expressed his gratitude for being invited to attend the Stand-Alone Interactive Dialogue on human rights in Somalia; and he congratulated the Africa Group for this special initiative.…
18th Meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia concludes today in Madrid
Madrid, 28 September 2010 – The 18th meeting of the International Contact Group (ICG) on Somalia was convened in Madrid on 27 and concluded on 28 September 2010. The meeting was hosted by the Governemnt of Spain. [Communiqué]…
SRSG Mahiga addresses the International Contact Group 18th Meeting on Piracy
Madrid, 28 September 2010 – SRSG Mahiga welcomed the opportunity to make his first statement as the new SRSG for Somalia on the subject of Piracy.
SRSG Mahiga addresses the 18th Meeting of the Internatinal Contact Group
Madrid, 27 September 2010 – SRSG Mahiga welcomed all to the 18th Meeting of the International Contact Group for Somalia and thanked the Government of Spain for hosting this very timely meeting in Madrid. [Statement]
The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) holds its 241st Meeting
Addis Ababa, 23 September 2010 – The Council, among other decisions, expressed concern at the continued divisions within the TFG, and appealed for increasd support towards the rebuilding of Somali Security Forces. [Communiqué…
UN Secretary-General convenes a Mini-Summit on Somalia
New York, 23 September 2010 – On the margines of the 65th Session of the UN General Assembly, the United Nations Secretary-General convened a Mini-Summit on Somalia, with high-level representation from the region and the…
SRSG statement on the decision by the Somali Prime Minister to resign
Nairobi, 21 September 2010 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Augustine P. Mahiga, has noted the decision by the Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke to step down in the interest of peace and stability in…
Joint statement by AMISOM, IGAD and UNPOS on the International Day of Peace
Nairobi, 21 September 2010 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr Augustine P. Mahiga, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Ambassador…
SRSG Mahiga briefs the UN Security Council on Somalia
New York, 16 September 2010 – SRSG Mahiga welcomed the opportunity to brief the Security Council following his appointment as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia. [Full Statement]
Security Council Press Statement on Somalia
New York, 31 August 2010 – The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack on the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu on 30 August, which resulted in the death of four African Union Mission in…
UN Under-Secretary-General visits President Sheikh Sharif in Mogadishu
Nairobi, 2 September 2010 – The UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Lynn Pascoe, expressed his solidarity with the people of Somalia during a one day visit to Mogadishu yesterday (Wednesday). Mr Pascoe, who was…
AMISOM, IGAD and UNPOS, calling on the Somali leadership to work together for peace
Nairobi, 13 September 2010 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Dr Augustine P. Mahiga, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia…