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Sayid-Ali Abdullahi Salad: A champion for the rights of persons with disabilities
Sayid-Ali Abdullahi Salad vividly remembers the fateful day at the height of the civil war in Somalia in 1997 when his life was changed forever – a seemingly routine meeting to resolve a dispute erupted into violence that…

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On International Anti-Corruption Day, UN envoy highlights importance of strengthening rule of law in Somalia
Mogadishu – PRESS STATEMENT 15/2018 Marking International Anti-Corruption Day, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia today underlined the importance of strengthening the rule of law and of building…

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Somalia’s Government lays out next steps to tackle corruption and strengthen accountability with international support
Mogadishu – As the world marked International Anti-Corruption Day, the Federal Government of Somalia announced today a series of steps to strengthen its commitment to combat corruption and reinforce transparency in order to…

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International Partners concerned over recent events in Somalia’s South West state
Mogadishu – The following international partners* (listed below) are concerned about the recent events in South West State. We extend our deepest condolences for the death of the South West State assembly member and others…

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International Partners concerned over recent events in Somalia’s South West State
Mogadishu – The following international partners* (listed below) are concerned about the recent events in South West State. We extend our deepest condolences for the death of the South West State assembly member and others…

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Special UN envoy to Somalia condemns twin bombings in Mogadishu
PRESS STATEMENT 16/2018 Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Haysom, condemned in the strongest possible terms today’s twin bombings in the Somali capital that reportedly…

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Special UN envoy to Somalia condemns twin bombings in Mogadishu
PRESS STATEMENT 16/2018 Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Haysom, condemned in the strongest possible terms today’s twin bombings in the Somali capital that reportedly…

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Special UN envoy to Somalia condemns indirect fire attack on UN compound in Mogadishu
PRESS STATEMENT 01/2019 Mogadishu - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Somalia, Nicholas Haysom, condemned in the strongest possible terms today’s indirect fire attack on the main United Nations…

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Statement of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, to the UN Security Council on 3 January 2019
Thank you Mr. President, I arrived in Somalia on 3 October and have been well received by prominent officials of the Federal Government and of the regional states. I have been impressed with the Federal Government’s far…

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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Somalia
New York - The Secretary-General deeply regrets the decision of the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia to declare the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations…

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Special UN envoy to Somalia condemns indirect fire attack on UN compound in Mogadishu
PRESS STATEMENT 01/2019 Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Somalia, Nicholas Haysom, condemned in the strongest possible terms today’s indirect fire attack on the main United Nations…

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Security Council Press Statement on Somalia
New York - The members of the Security Council expressed their regret at the decision of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to declare the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas…