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New UN envoy arrives in Hargeisa
Hargeisa, – The new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary–General (SRSG) Nicholas Kay arrived in Hargeisa, Somaliland this morning to meet with His Excellency President Ahmed Mahamed Mohamud (Silaanyo) and officials of the Somaliland Administration. This is SRSG Kay’s first visit to…
Security Council Press Statement on Somalia
New York - UN Security Council received a briefing from Assistant Secretary-General Tayé-Brooke Zerihoun on the situation in the Juba regions of Somalia. Members of the Security Council expressed their concern at the deterioration in the security situation in the Juba regions, particularly in…
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New UN envoy arrives in Hargeisa
Hargeisa, – The new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary–General (SRSG) Nicholas Kay arrived in Hargeisa, Somaliland this morning to meet with His Excellency President Ahmed Mahamed Mohamud (Silaanyo) and officials of the Somaliland Administration. This is SRSG Kay’s first visit to…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
New York, - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on attack on UN compound in Mogadishu, Somalia The Secretary-General condemns and is outraged by today’s violent attack on the United Nations Common Compound in Mogadishu in which UN humanitarian and development workers…
UN Security Council Press Statement on Somalia
New York - The Security Council is outraged by the attack on a UN compound in Mogadishu today, for which Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility and which has caused numerous deaths and injuries. The members of the Security Council extend their condolences to the victims and their families, as well as…
Under-Secretary-General Feltman visits Mogadishu, offers solidarity
Mogadishu – The UN’s top political official, Jeffrey Feltman, visited Somalia today to express solidarity in the aftermath of the recent attack on a UN compound, and to reaffirm the UN’s resolve to keep up its support to the Somali government and people. The 19 June attack on the UN Common Compound…
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Under-Secretary-General Feltman visits Mogadishu, offers solidarity
Mogadishu, – The UN’s top political official, Jeffrey Feltman, visited Somalia today to express solidarity in the aftermath of the recent attack on a UN compound, and to reaffirm the UN’s resolve to keep up its support to the Somali government and people. The 19 June attack on the UN Common Compound…
UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General statement on Kismayo
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, today urgently called for an immediate cessation of hostilities as armed clashes flared up again in Somalia's southern port city of Kismayo among groups claiming leadership over the “Jubbaland” regional…
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UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General statement on Kismayo
Mogadishu, – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, today urgently called for an immediate cessation of hostilities as armed clashes flared up again in Somalia's southern port city of Kismayo among groups claiming leadership over the “Jubbaland”…