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PRESS STATEMENT 08/2019 Mogadishu – James Swan arrived in Mogadishu today to take up his duties as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia and Head of Mission for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia. The career diplomat, who is a national of the United…

Mogadishu – James Swan arrived in Mogadishu today to take up his duties as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia and Head of Mission for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia. The career diplomat, who is a national of the United States, was appointed to…

Mogadishu – The recently appointed Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia and Head of Mission of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), James Swan, arrived in Mogadishu today to take up his duties. Senior officials from the Federal…

UNSOM issues its June Quarterly Newsletter.

PRESS STATEMENT 09/2019 Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, congratulates the people and government of Somalia on the 59th anniversary of their country’s independence. “Hambalyo! This is a great day for all Somalis, here and around the…

Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, congratulates the people and government of Somalia on the 59th anniversary of their country’s independence. “Hambalyo! This is a great day for all Somalis, here and around the world. Despite the many…

Garowe – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, visited the Puntland capital of Garowe today and met with the Federal Member State’s President Said Abdullahi Deni and members of his cabinet. The visit signified Mr. Swan’s first trip out of Mogadishu…

I am pleased to have visited Puntland and engaged in a very constructive meeting with President Said Abdullahi Mohamed Deni and his team. After spending my first two weeks in Mogadishu, where I have had excellent initial contact with the Federal Government of Somalia leadership, this is my first…

Garowe – On his first trip to a regional centre, the new United Nations envoy to Somalia reiterated the world body’s support for development programmes and inclusive dialogue between the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member states. The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for…

Mogadishu – The Secretary-General condemns the terrorist attack that took place on 12 July in Somalia’s port city of Kismayo. He expresses his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the attack and wishes a swift recovery to the injured. The Secretary-General reaffirms the…

Kismayo – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, today visited the city of Kismayo, the interim capital of Jubaland, in the aftermath of the terrorist attack that reportedly claimed the lives of at least 26 people and injured 56. “The attack that took…

PRESS STATEMENT 11/2019 Kismayo – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, today visited the city of Kismayo, the interim capital of Jubaland, in the aftermath of the terrorist attack that reportedly claimed the lives of at least 26 people and injured 56…