Consultation Draft Constitution of Somalia launched for the Somali People
Djibouti, 26 August 2010 – The Independent Federal Constitution Commission [IFCC] of the Somali Republic announced the launching of its Consultation Draft Constitution for public consultation in Mogadishu, Galkayo in Galmudug…
The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) holds its 239th Meeting
Addis Ababa, 24 August 2010 – The Council, among other decisions, urged the TFG and ASWJ to enhance their internal cohesion and purposefully work towards national reconciliation and unity among all Somalis in good faith and…
SRSG Mahiga addresses the African Union Peace and Security Commission
Addis Ababa, 24 August 2010 – I welcome this opportunity to brief the Peace and Security Council of the African Union. This is the first time since my recent appointment as Special Representative of the United Nations…
Joint Statement condemning Al-Shabab’s attacks against the people of Mogadishu
Nairobi, 26 August 2010 – Norway, the United States, the African Union Mission in Somalia, the European Union, the InterGovernmental Authority on Development, the League of Arab States and the United Nations Political Office…
UN Security Council Press Statement on Somalia
New York, 24 August 2010 – The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack in Mogadishu today, which resulted in the death and injury of innocent civilians, including Members of the Somali…
SRSG Mahiga strongly condemns today's suicide attack in Mogadishu
Nairobi, 24 August 2010 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador Augustine P. Mahiga, has condemned in the strongest possible terms the attack on a Mogadishu hotel today in which several civilians, including…
SRSG Mahiga writes to members of the Somali Diaspora
Nairobi, 12 August 2010 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine Mahiga, sends his first letter to members of the Diaspora since he assumed office a month ago. [English] [Somali]
The JSC meets under the co-chairmanship of the Prime Minister of Somalia and the SRSG
Nairobi, 7 August 2010 - The objective of the meeting was to come up with an action-oriented framework, covering several areas which included support to the Somali security forces, Police and the security Ministries. Prime…
SRSG Mahiga announces increased presence inside Somalia
Nairobi, 10 August 2010 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador Augustine P Mahiga, has said he is hopeful that increased representation from his office inside Somalia will help advance the peace process in…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Uganda - Bombings in Kampala
New York, 12 July 2010 – The Secretary-General strongly condemns the vicious bombings yesterday in Kampala that claimed the lives of dozens of people and left hundreds wounded among Ugandans and other nationalities at…
Statment by DSRSG Margaret Vogt to IGAD's 15th Extra-ordinary Summit
The Chairperson, Your Excellency, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi Distinguished representatives, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia…
IGAD's 15th Extra-ordinary Summit
Addis Ababa, 05 July 2010 – A Communiqué was issued after the IGAD's Heads of States' meeting to deliberate on the situation in Somalia was concluded today. Among the key issues raised were the decision to deploy 2000…