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On visit to Somalia, UN Women Chief hails political empowerment of women in South West state
Baidoa – Speaking in regional Somalia today, the top United Nations official for gender equality and women’s empowerment highlighted efforts made at the national and local levels towards greater representation of women in…
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As Somalia marks World Humanitarian Day, UN calls for more protection of aid workers
Mogadishu – As the international community marked the World Humanitarian Day today, a senior United Nations official warned of the grave threats faced by aid workers in Somalia, where they continue to be targets of armed…
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UN envoy Michael Keating on the occasion of Eid al-Adh
Mogadishu – The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, Michael Keating, extends his heartfelt greetings to the Somali people as they celebrate Eid al-Adha, marking the end of Hajj, the holy pilgrimage to…
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With stability in Somalia everybody wins – UN envoy
"Somalia's enormous potential will not be realised unless there is stability." That was the key message of the United Nations envoy to Somalia at a gathering of leaders from the country’s Federal Member States over the past…
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Ahmed Hassan: ‘Charity is necessary’ in Somalia
Ahmed Diini Hassan knows only too well the importance charity work plays in the lives of the poor and vulnerable members of society. Born in 1956, Ahmed, who hails from Hiiran region, was orphaned at a tender age, leaving him…
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“It's in Somali's hands... to sort out Somalia's problems" - UN envoy Michael Keating
Ahead of the completion of his assignment at the top UN official in Somalia, Michael Keating took some time out to look back on his years of service and the outlook for the Horn of Africa country. Mr. Keating’s appointment as…
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Freedom of expression in Somalia: Still not a given
PRESS RELEASE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN SOMALIA: STILL NOT A GIVEN UN report finds despite some advances, lack of legislation hampering progress Mogadishu – Somalia has made progress in ensuring the right to freedom of…
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Abdinasir Abdi: Helping improve education standards in Somalia
Most graduates in business tend to choose a career involving accounts, finance and marketing, to name but a few. Not so for Abdinasir Muhumed Abdi. Despite finishing university with a degree in business administration, the 33…
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Najah Aden Farah: A young author determined to create a reading culture in Somalia
Najah Aden Farah is 22-years-old and already a published author of four books. But her love of books is not limited to writing them – it extends to helping her fellow Somalis improve their literacy, especially as many missed…
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UN envoy encourages Somalia’s speedy ratification of treaty on persons with disabilities
Mogadishu – The top United Nations official for Somalia has encouraged the country’s authorities to proceed quickly with the ratification of a treaty safe-guarding and promoting the rights of people with disabilities…
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UN Secretary-General appoints Nicholas Haysom of South Africa as new Special Representative for Somalia and Head of UNSOM
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Nicholas Haysom of South Africa as his Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia. He…
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UN envoy Keating briefs the Security Council on the situation of Somalia on 13 September 2018
Madam President, My tour of duty comes to an end next week. On the day that I arrived in Mogadishu in January 2016, I was taken straight to the President’s office to discuss a threat by federal member states’ to suspend…