SRSG calls on Somali officials to address the nation’s needs
The 17th International Contact Group meeting at the League of Arab State (LAS) headquarters in Cairo took place last week.
17th International Contact Group on Somalia meets in Cairo
Cairo, 20 April 2010 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, is in Cairo to chair the 17th meeting of the International Contact Group from 21 to 22 April 2010. In addition to the founding members…
Managing the status quo in Somalia is not an option
On the eve of the Arab League Summit in Libya, the United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, today said that he was pleased with the momentum of the events taking place related to advancing the…
SRSG: Somalia moving steadily from failed to fragile state
Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah condemns the Transitional Federal Government and Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a for formally signing an agreement that commits the two parties to fully cooperate towards peace and…
SRSG calls for end to external meddling in Somali internal affairs
Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah marked the first anniversary of Somalia’s national leadership by praising their resilience and unity in addressing challenges.
SRSG congratulates the Somali Government on its first anniversary
Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah has congratulated the Somali Government on its first anniversary and urged it to continue its efforts to restore peace and stability to the country.
Security Council extends the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia
New York, 28 January 2010 – UN Security Council Resolution 1910 authorises the extension of the existing mandate of AMISOM until 31 January 2011.
SRSG condemns the attack on AMISOM Hospital
Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, condemns yesterday's attack by extremists on a hospital behind Mogadishu's Airport run by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), killing in particular…
SRSG undertakes a joint visit to Mogadishu
Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah travels to Mogadishu along with representatives of AUCPS and AU Commission Chairperson to hold wide range discussions with the senior members of the Government, including President…
SRSG Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah addresses the Security Council on 14 January 2010
Mr. President, I would like to begin by offering my sincerest condolences for the victims of the terrible earthquake in Haiti. Recent well publicized international and regional developments have shone a new, stronger…
Opening remarks by SRSG Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah to the International Contact Group on Somalia
Jeddah, 17 December 2009 – I would like to thank all our friends and partners from here and far away, the Somali Prime Minister, the...
Communiqué issued after the meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia
Jeddah, 17 December 2009 – The 16th meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia (ICG) was held under the chairmanship of the UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, on 17 December 2009 in…