News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Barawe - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Michael Keating joined a high-level Federal Government of Somalia delegation on a security assessment visit to Barawe, a strategic port city…

Fatima Dirie Nur is a woman with vision. She hopes that one day soon no woman or girl in the Puntland State of Somalia will suffer the anguish of being victims of gender-based violence. An activist and campaigner, Fatima…

PRESS STATEMENT 19/2017 The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) congratulates Mr. Muse Bihi Abdi of the Peace, Unity and Development (KULMIYE) Party on his election as President of “Somaliland”, as confirmed…

Mogadishu - A consultative forum to review Somalia’s National Action Plan on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict, has been held in Mogadishu as part of the efforts aimed at addressing the widespread conflict related sexual…

Hodan Mohamed Hassan is no stranger to adversity, despite the meaningful life she has built for herself over the years. “I was forced to marry before I could finish my studies, then lost my husband during the civil war. I had…

Mogadishu – Today, the Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations signed the UN Strategic Framework for Somalia (UNSF), framing UN support to Somalia’s development priorities over the coming four years. The…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s development partners have renewed their commitment to help the country end violent extremism and achieve economic recovery during a one-day Somalia Partnership Forum that was held in the Somali capital…

Mogadishu - A meeting to discuss challenges faced by persons living with disabilities and needing support to improve their welfare was held today in Mogadishu. The meeting, organized by the United Nations Assistance Mission…

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Koro Bessho (Japan): The members of the Security Council welcomed the successful conclusion of the Somalia Security Conference and the…

At Somalia's first-ever security conference, hosted by the country’s Federal President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” in the capital, Mogadishu, participants agreed to speed up security sector reform and develop a plan…

PRESS STATEMENT 20/2017 The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, Michael Keating, welcomes the signing of a power-sharing agreement by Galmudug State President Ahmed Duale Ghelle “Xaaf” and Ahlu Sunna Wal…

Gelle Moulid Ibrahim stands up for women and girls who are victims of sexual violence, working with communities so that gender-based violations are not perpetuated. He works as a project manager for the Organization for…