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UNSOM conducts human rights training for SNA and AMISOM
Mogadishu - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) has concluded a week-long Training of Trainers’ course for the Somali National Army (SNA) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).The training…
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Summary of Press Conference by UN Humanitarian Coordinator Philippe Lazzariniin Mogadishu
Mogadishu - Thank you very much the members of the media here in Mogadishu. It is my pleasure to welcome you here at UNCC [United Nations Common Compound]. I think it is the first time that we have had a conference here after…
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Federal Parliament of Somalia approves Constitutional Review Commissioners
Mogadishu - On 29 May 2014, the Somali Council of Ministers approved the nomination of five (5) individuals to serve as Commissioners on the Independent Constitutional Review and Implementation Commission (ICRIC) – please see…
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UN Envoy to Somalia condemns killing of journalist
Mogadishu – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has condemned the killing of radio journalist Yusuf Keynan in the capital, Mogadishu, this morning.Mr. Keynan, who was working…
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UN Envoy to Somalia condemns killing of journalist
Mogadishu – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has condemned the killing of radio journalist Yusuf Keynan in the capital, Mogadishu, this morning.
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UN Representative for Somalia Welcomes Agreement on New Interim South West Administration in Baidoa
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed the agreement today to establish a new interim regional administration in south west Somalia.Under the leadership…
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UN Representative for Somalia welcomes agreement on new interim South West administration in Baidoa
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed the agreement today to establish a new interim regional administration in south west Somalia.
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Spokesman for the Secretary-General on interim administration for the South West regions
New York - The Secretary-General welcomes the signature on 23 June in Mogadishu of an agreement to establish a new interim regional administration in south west Somalia, comprising the regions of Bay, Bakool and Lower…
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Rebuilding Somalia’s rich seafaring culture
Mogadishu - The world today marks the 4th annual International Day of the Seafarer, aimed at celebrating the significant contribution of over 1.4 million seafarers and building awareness on their sacrifice and welfare The…
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Breaking the glass ceiling: Somalia’s women aim for greater leadership roles
Mogadishu - Somalia’s women know what they want: greater participation in politics and leadership, and they’re going for it. On 25 June, dozens of women from across the country met in Mogadishu as part of the Somali Women…
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The Federal Government of Somalia and UNHCR mark World Refugee Day for the first time in Mogadishu
Mogadishu - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) officially marked World Refugee Day for the first time in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, with an…
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed at AU Summit
Malabo - On 26 June 2014, the Secretary-General met with the Prime Minister of Somalia, H.E. Mr. Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, on the margins of the African Summit in Malabo. The Prime Minister and Secretary-General discussed the…