SRSG welcomes regional support for Somali peace process
Nairobi, 09 July 2010 – United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, Augustine P. Mahiga, today welcomed the decision taken by Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) at the summit held in Addis Ababa on 5…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Somalia
New York, 1 July 2010 – As Somalia marks today its 50th anniversary of independence, the Secretary-General commends the courage of the people of Somalia and reaffirms that the United Nations will continue to support them to…
UNPOS organizes follow up-meeting on Istanbul conference on Somalia
Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah along with representatives of the Islamic Development Bank and Turkey co-chaired the first meeting to discuss the implementation of the recommendations made at the conference.
SRSG Opening Speech to the Istanbul Conference
On behalf of the Secretary-General of the United Nations I would like to first of all thank the Government of Turkey for its invitation to convene this Istanbul Conference on Somalia with the United Nations Before going…
Istanbul Conference on Somalia is a breakthrough for all stakeholders
Following the closing of the Istanbul Conference on Somalia, the UN Special Representative, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, today said that the three-day meeting was "a major success" which resulted in "important concrete proposals".
Istanbul Declaration
The Istanbul Conference on Somalia took place from 21-23 May 2010 reflecting the strong determination of the United Nations, the Government of Turkey and the International Community to work with the Transitional Federal…
SRSG supports President Sheikh Sharif’s decision to dissolve Government
Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah fully supports President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed in his decision concerning the Government, following his acceptance of the resignation of the Speaker of Parliament, Sheikh Aden…
SRSG calls for show of unity in memory of Founders of Somali Youth League
Marking the 67th anniversary of the Somali Youth League, the UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has offered congratulations to the founders, their relatives and all Somalis.
SRSG expresses shock at murder of Radio Mogadishu journalist
Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah has said he is deeply shocked by the murder of the veteran journalist, Sheikh Nur Mohamed Abkey, by armed men in Mogadishu.
A Memorandum of Undertanding has been signed by UNPOS, IGAD and AMISOM
Nairobi, 28 April 2010 – UNPOS, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that aims at facilitating the Djibouti…
SRSG strongly condemns attack on Mogadishu mosque
Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah has strongly condemned the explosions yesterday at the Abdalla Shideye mosque in Mogadishu's Bakara market which killed and injured many Somalis and a number of foreigners.
Cairo Communiqué of the International Contact Group on Somalia, 21-22 April 2010
The 17th meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia (ICG) was held under the chairmanship of the UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, from 21 – 22 April 2010 in Cairo, Egypt. The meeting…