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SRSG Swan reaffirms UN’s solidarity in the aftermath of Kismayo terror attack
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…
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Ergeyga Gaarka ah ee Xoghayaha-guud James Swan oo mar kale xaqiijiyay taageerada QM ka dib weerarkii argagaxiso ee Kismaayo
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…
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SRSG Swan visits Puntland capital
PRESS STATEMENT 10/2019 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…
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Leading international partners welcome ongoing dialogue in Galmudug State
Mogadishu – Belguim, Denmark, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the European…
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SRSG James Swan’s Statement at press stake-out in Kismayo, Jubaland
Kismayo - I am very pleased to visit Kismayo but have mixed emotions. I share with the people of Jubaland a terrible sense of loss in the aftermath of the terrorist attack of 12 July. On behalf of the UN team in Somalia, I…
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Security Council Press Statement on the terrorist attack in Kismayo
New York – The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack of 12 July 2019 in Somalia’s port city of Kismayo which killed and injured innocent civilians. The members of the…
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, and the Jubbaland President, Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe), address a joint press conference at the end of their meeting in Kismayo, Jubbaland on 15 July 2019. UN Photo / Abdikarim Mohamed.
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In Kismayo, UN envoy to Somalia affirms that terrorist acts won’t derail Jubaland’s progress
Kismayo – On his first visit to the southern state of Jubaland since his arrival, the new United Nations envoy to Somalia expressed his solidarity with its residents in the wake of last week’s deadly terrorist attack. “On…
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In visit to Hirshabelle, UN envoy to Somalia stresses need for constructive relations between Federal and State authorities
PRESS STATEMENT 12/2019 Jowhar – In his first visit to the state of Hirshabelle since taking up his position, the new United Nations envoy to Somalia highlighted the importance of positive relations between state and federal…
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In visit to Hirshabelle, UN envoy to Somalia stresses need for constructive relations between Federal and State authorities
Jowhar – In his first visit to the state of Hirshabelle since taking up his position, the new United Nations envoy to Somalia highlighted the importance of positive relations between state and federal authorities for the…
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SRSG James Swan’s Statement at the press stake-out in Jowhar, Hirshabelle
Jowhar – First of all, allow me to thank President Mohamed Abdi Ware and the people of Hirshabelle for their hospitality and the warm welcome we received during this visit. It is a pleasure to visit Somali’s newest Federal…
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On Hirshabelle visit, UN envoy to Somalia discusses state-building, humanitarian situation and local support
Jowhar – On his first visit to the state of Hirshabelle, the newly-appointed United Nations envoy to Somalia touched upon the country’s state-building process, local humanitarian needs, and the world body’s assistance. “We…
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UN Special Representative James Swan's stakeout remarks in Baidoa, South West State
Baidoa – First of all, allow me to thank President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen’ and the people of South West State for the kind and gracious way in which they have received us during this visit. Baidoa is the fourth…