SRSG statement on the election of the Speaker of the new Somali Parliament
Mogadishu, 28 August 2012 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga offers his warmest congratulations to the Somali people on the election of a new Speaker of Parliament. Professor…
Statement from the SRSG Mahiga on the elections of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as President of Somalia
Mogadishu, 10 September 2012 – Today the Somali people have taken a great step forward on the path to peace and prosperity. Today, Somalia's Parliamentarians —in a calm, dignified and contemplative manner—ended the…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the SG on the selection of the Somali President
New York, 11 September 2012 - The Secretary-General congratulates Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his selection as President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, following the vote of the New Federal Parliament in Mogadishu…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the SG on the attack in Mogadishu
New York, 12 September 2012 – The Secretary-General strongly condemns today's attack on the Jazeera Hotel in Mogadishu, in which newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was meeting with the Kenyan Foreign Minister…
SRSG Mahiga congratulates President Hassan Sheikh on his inauguration
Mogadishu, 16 September 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, congratulates His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh on the occasion of his inauguration as…
UN Special Representative’s statement on attacks in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, 20 September 2012 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Augustine P. Mahiga is appalled by today's suicide bomb attacks on a popular restaurant-café in Mogadishu. Initial reports…
SRSG statement on killing of Member of Parliament
Mogadishu, 22 September 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga condemns the killing of Mustafa Haji Maalim, a Member of Parliament. According to initial reports, he was…
UNPOS response to Inernational Crisis Group article on Somali Transition
Mogadishu, 22 August 2012 — The recent ICG Statement "Somalia: From Troubled Transition to a Tarnished Transition?" (20 August 2012) correctly points out that the on going process is flawed and imperfect in many ways and a…
Joint Statement by the International Community Partners
Mogadishu, 19 August 2012 - On the eve of Transition in Somalia, the AU, IGAD and UN together with other members of the international community, including Djibouti, Ethiopia, EU, Italy, Norway, Turkey, UK, US and…
SRSG Mahiga statement on the New Federal Parliament (NFP)
Mogadishu, 20 August 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, offers his warmest congratulations on the remarkable occasion of the inauguration of the new Somali Federal…
UN Special Representative statement on Eid Al-Fitr
Mogadishu, 16 August 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, wishes a blessed Eid Al-Fitr to all Somalis inside and outside the country.
SRSG Mahiga condemns recent assassinations
Mogadishu, 13 August 2012 [REV.1] – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, strongly condemns the killings of Yusuf Ali Osman, aka "Yusuf-Farey", Somali Government Official…