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Hargeisa – It is a sweltering day in Hargeisa’s bustling Waheen Market and Aadan Yusuf Jama stands by his mobile business – a wheelbarrow loaded with clothes and shoes for sale. A big smile on his face, the 24-year-old ignores the scorching heat and calls on passers-by to buy his goods at the…

Hargeisa – It is a sweltering day in Hargeisa’s bustling Waheen Market and Aadan Yusuf Jama stands by his mobile business – a wheelbarrow loaded with clothes and shoes for sale. A big smile on his face, the 24-year-old ignores the scorching heat and calls on passers-by to buy his goods at the…

Mogadishu – Marking the International Day of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the United Nations in Somalia today reaffirmed its support and commitment in promoting equality, dignity and respect for all. “Racial discrimination has no place in any society. It undermines…

Mogadishu – Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the United Nations in Somalia today reaffirmed its support and commitment in promoting equality, dignity and respect for all. “Racial discrimination has no place in any society. It undermines peace, security…

Mogadishu – Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the United Nations in Somalia today reaffirmed its support and commitment in promoting equality, dignity and respect for all. “Racial discrimination has no place in any society. It undermines peace, security…

Mogadishu – On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the United Nations in Somalia congratulates Somali women for their continued efforts and achievements in advancing women’s political participation in peace processes, political stability, and the country’s development. “Somali women continue…

Baidoa – At precisely midday, the sound of a bell rings out across the grounds of the Mustaqbal Integrated Primary School, located in the midst of camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Baidoa, in Somalia’s South West State. It signals the start of lunchtime, and the school’s 2,000-plus…

Garowe – Somalia’s civil war decimated the country’s education sector with formal teaching systems and infrastructures falling apart, qualified teachers fleeing the country and literacy rates plummeting. Now, with adult literacy currently estimated at around 40 per cent of the Somali population of…

New York — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of James Swan of the United States as his Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS). The Secretary-General expresses his gratitude…

New York — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of James Swan of the United States as his Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS). The Secretary-General expresses his gratitude…

Mogadishu — The United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest greetings to all Somalis as they celebrate the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan and the start of Eid Al-Fitr, a time for celebration of the values of care, community and compassion. Ciid Wanaagsan!

Mogadishu — A United Nations aircraft in Somalia today executed a successful emergency landing in Mogadishu after detecting a landing gear malfunction. Operated by the UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), the aircraft was en route from Mogadishu to Baidoa on its regular flight when the crew…