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Excerpt of Deutsche Welle interview with UN Envoy to Somalia Nicholas Kay
Brussels - On 9 September, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, sat down with journalist Gebeyaw Nigussie Tessema from German broadcaster DW for an interview on a number of Somali…
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People with disabilities hold peace dialogue in Mogadishu
Mogadishu - People with Disabilities in Mogadishu have today made an appeal to fellow citizens in Somalia to bring to an end all acts of conflict, as they sought to highlight their plight. According to the Somali Disability…
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"No peace means no life" - Somali women call for peace
Mogadishu - Women in Mogadishu have today raised their voices, calling for peace.This was during a dialogue hosted by the Banadir Regional Women’s Authority - which is charged with advocating for the safety and rights of…
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Deputy UN Special Representative for Somalia visits Kismayo
Kismayo - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Somalia, Fatiha Serour, today visited Kismayo, where she met with the leadership of the Interim Jubba Administration, led by the Deputy IJA…
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Religious leaders hold dialogue on their role in restoring peace
Mogadishu - Islamic leaders and scholars have today led discussions on how religion can be used to restore peace in Somalia. Hosted by the Somali Religious Council, the roundtable discussion held in Mogadishu also brought…
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Jubba youth hold event to promote peace
Kismayo - Youth and elders from Kismayo joined hands on 7 September to commit to the pursuit of peace in an event organised by a local NGO, Jubba Youth & Media Advocacy Organisation, ahead of the International Day of Peace on…
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Deputy UN Special Representative for Somalia welcomes Kismayo Reconciliation Conference
Kismayo – The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Somalia, Fatiha Serour, welcomed the start of a reconciliation conference in Kismayo as a positive step towards consolidating peace in the…
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Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Peace
New York - Today is the International Day of Peace. Each year, on this day, the United Nations calls for a global ceasefire. We ask combatants to put down their arms so all can breathe the air of peace. Armed conflict causes…
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Secretary-General's remarks at High-Level meeting on Somalia
New York - Thank you for your commitment to Somalia, and thank you for your participation discussing the situation in Somalia. I am glad to see so many partners, including the leaders from Ethiopia, Italy and the United…
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Press Statement on High-Level meeting on Somalia
New York - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon co-chaired a High-Level Meeting on Somalia today, with the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the Chair of the African…
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Opinion Editorial Published in the Daily Nation (Kenya)
Politics will save Somalia by Nicholas Kay, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia Sitting in Mogadishu, it’s easy to think the world needs to learn from Somalia. As human suffering escalates in…
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UNSOM Rule of Law team meet Puntland’s President Gaas on Security Sector Reform
Garowe - The Director of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia’s Rule of Law and Security Institutions Group (ROLSIG), Waldemar Vrey, met with the President of the Puntland State of Somalia, Abdiwali Mohamed Ali…