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FEATURE – Iman Ahmed Abdikarim: Starting Mogadishu’s first women-led law firm
Mogadishu – Somalia is recovering after years of conflict which affected so much of society – including the country’s fragile justice system. It is a system that is rebuilding itself but also re-organizing itself – the male-dominated legal field is slowly opening as more and more Somali women pursue…
UN Special Envoy for Yemen concludes visit to Riyadh
Amman, 6 May 2025 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he met with the Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shayea Al-Zindani, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jasem al-Budaiwi as well as with the…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Gaza
The Secretary-General welcomes the release of Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli national who had been held hostage in Gaza since 7 October 2023. He is profoundly relieved that Mr. Alexander has been freed and is now returning to his family and loved ones after this harrowing ordeal. The Secretary…
Somalia marks International Day for Women in Maritime, highlighting women's growing role in sector
Mogadishu — The important role that women play in developing Somalia’s sea-based industries and the need for their greater participation was highlighted today at an event to mark the International Day for Women in Maritime. “Today reminds us that progress must be inclusive and gender-responsive…
Briefing by Special Envoy Hans Grundberg to the UN Security Council
Thank you Mr. President. Mr. President, developments in Yemen and the wider region have evolved at pace since my last briefing to this Council. Allow me to begin by welcoming the announcement on the 6th of May of a cessation of hostilities between the United States of America and Ansar Allah. This…
UN Special Envoy Media Stakeout
Good morning, I’ll begin with a few brief remarks before taking your questions. Let me begin by stating the obvious, Yemen has been through rough and difficult time these last months, and there have been moments the resumption of the civil war has been very close. That said, my mediation efforts and…
UNRCCA and UN Resident Coordinators hold retreat in Ashgabat
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Preventive Diplomacy Academy empowers Central Asian and Afghan youth in conflict prevention
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan
SRSG Kaha Imnadze meets with the Speaker of the Senate of Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan
UN expert urges international community not to leave Somalia behind
Mogadishu – Somalia faces extraordinary challenges in the fight against Al-Shabaab and Daesh armed groups, a UN expert said today, expressing solidarity with the people and the Government in the face of persistent terrorist threats. “I recognise the extensive efforts by the Somali authorities to…