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Mogadishu University Students address the role of Youth in Peace-Building and Poverty Alleviation
Mogadishu - Somali youth are expressing optimism that poverty and unemployment in Somalia can be reduced through quality education and youth empowerment. Local university students and experts on Saturday took part in a…
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UN Police Advisor visits Somalia
Mogadishu – The top United Nations Police Advisor, Stefan Feller has concluded an official visit to Somalia during which he met with officials from the Federal Government, Interim Jubba Administration (IJA), the Somali…
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UN Assesses Food Security and Humanitarian Situation in Somalia
Mogadishu – The United Nations released a post-harvest assessment of the food security and humanitarian situation in Somalia today.The Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit for Somalia, managed by the Food and Agriculture…
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UN Special Representative for Somalia condemns attack on Central Hotel in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, 20 February, 2015– The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, condemns, in the strongest terms, today’s attack on the Central Hotel in Mogadishu that resulted in the…
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Strongly Condemns Attack at Central Hotel in Mogadishu
New York - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack today at the Central Hotel in Mogadishu, during Friday prayers, which resulted in the death and injury of many innocent Somalis, including government…
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UN Security Council Press Statement on terrorist attack in Mogadishu
New York - The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Liu Jieyi (China): The members of the Security Council strongly condemn the attack on 20 February on the Central Hotel in…
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International Partners Welcome Mediation Efforts by Local Elders in the Central Regions
Mogadishu - The United Nations, African Union, European Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), United Kingdom and the United States of America have welcomed efforts by local elders and business people in…
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UN Envoy to Somalia welcomes release of hostages, calls for remaining captives to be freed
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed the release on 25 February of four remaining crewmen of the FV Prantalay 12 vessel, taken hostage at sea by Somali…
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UN, AU Envoys call for increased measures to combat Sexual Violence in Somalia
Mogadishu – Speaking at a high level panel discussion on sexual violence in Somalia the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Nicholas Kay and the Special Representative of the AU Commission Chairperson…
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UN Envoy Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement Between the Federal Government and Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed the interim ceasefire agreement reached today between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Ahlu Sunna Wal…
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UN Envoy for Somalia welcomes state building progress during visit to Kismayo
Kismayo –The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed the Interim Juba Administration's (IJA) progress towards forming a regional assembly while on an official visit to Kismayo today…
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Puntland State of Somalia marks International Women's Day
The Puntland Ministry of Women Development and Family Affairs (MoDAFA) marked International Women's Day today in collaboration with UN agencies and International NGOs. The day was marked under the theme: “Make it Happen…