International Contact Group to discuss way forward in Somalia
Representatives from more than 30 countries, regional and international organizations are meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They will discuss concrete measures to support further the Somali Government and the implementation of…
SRSG on International Human Rights Day calls for stepping up efforts to restore peace
Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah has called for a redoubling of efforts to restore peace and to put an end to the violence which has devastated the lives of so many ordinary Somalis and to the pervasive impunity.
UN Secretary-General condemns the suicide attack in Mogadishu
The Secretary-General condemns today's suicide attack at a graduation ceremony for medical students in Mogadishu.
UN Security Council condemns the terrorist attack in Mogadishu
The Security Council condemns "in the strongest terms" today's terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, which killed and injured innocent civilians at a graduation ceremony for Somali medical students.
Joint statement condemning today's suicide bombing in Mogadishu
Nairobi, 03 December 2009 – The African Union Mission in Somalia, the European Union, the Inter Governmental Authority on Development, the League of Arab States, Norway, the United Nations and the United States condemn in the…
SRSG urges collective and focused support for Somalia
Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah held a meeting with Louise Arbour, President and CEO of the International Crisis Group on the final day of an ICG conference held in the Tanzanian capital of Dar es Salaam.
SRSG condemns assassination attempts on Somali President
Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah has strongly condemned those responsible for assassination attempts on the life of President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.
Somali Prime Minister and UN top official open new High Level Committee
Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah have calls for an urgent increase in international support for Somalia.
SRSG opens meeting of Joint Security Committee
Somali leaders must continue their commitment to dialogue and working together more closely to achieve peace and stability, Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah told the participants of the third Joint Security…
Somalilanders agree on way forward to presidential elections
Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah has congratulated Somaliland officials on the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the way forward to holding presidential elections which had been previously postponed.
SRSG addresses the extraordinary meeting of the International Contact Group for Somalia
New York, 23 September 2009 – The extraordinary meeting of the International Contact Group for Somalia took place on the sidelines of the...
Joint Statement on the attack on AMISOM in Mogadishu
Nairobi, 17 September 2009 - The European Union, the Inter Governmental Authority on development, the League of Arab States, the United Nations, Norway and the United States all condemn in the strongest terms today's cowardly…