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UN Envoy for Somalia concerned about continuous detention of Puntland journalist
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, today expressed his deep concern about the arbitrary arrest and detention on 19 November in Garowe of Mr. Jama Deperani, a correspondent…

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SRSG Nicholas Kay Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Violence against women and girls is pervasive in Somalia, making Somalia one of the worst places to be a woman. The continuation of rape and harmful practices, such as polygamy, early and forced marriages, female genital…

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SG Remarks at Commemoration of Int’l Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
I am delighted to be amongst so many committed and distinguished ladies and gentlemen who are leaders in putting an end to violence against women. Thank you for your strong commitment and engagement. If we are united, between…

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UN Envoy for Somalia expresses concerns over recent rise in piracy acts
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, condemns the hijacking of a fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia on 22 November, 2015. “I condemn in the strongest terms any form of…

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Int'l community calls on Puntland and Galmudug authorities to de-escalate tensions in Gaalkacyo
The United Nations, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Italy are deeply concerned about reports of rising tensions in the Somali city of…

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UN Envoy for Somalia condemns new outbreak of fighting in Gaalkacyo
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in Somalia, Nicholas Kay, condemns in the strongest terms the renewed outbreak of hostilities in the Somali city of Gaalkacyo this morning and calls on all parties…

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UN, EU, AMISOM, IGAD welcome the signing of the Gaalkacyo Agreement between Puntland and Galmudug
The United Nations, the European Union (EU), the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) welcome the signing of an agreement between Puntland and Galmudug yesterday…

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International community condemns renewed outbreak of fighting in Gaalkacyo
The United Nations, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the European Union (EU), the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Italy condemn in the…

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UN Envoy to Somalia condemns assassination of Somali journalist
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, condemned yesterday’s assassination of the Somali journalist Hinda Haji Mohamed, who worked for the government-run Radio Mogadishu and…
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Somali President and UN Envoy for Somalia co-host Seventh High-Level Partnership Forum
HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and Nicholas Kay, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, today co-hosted the Seventh High-Level Partnership…

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Opening statement by UN Envoy for Somalia at the 7th High-Level Partnership Forum
Your Excellency, Mr. President of the Federal Government of Somalia: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud; and all the other excellencies gathered here. I am delighted to be co-chairing this event, and welcoming you back to Mogadishu. In…
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Int'l Human Rights Day 2015 to be commemorated under theme of “Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always"
Today is International Human Rights Day. International Human Rights Day is observed yearly on 10 December to commemorate the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human…