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UN envoy to Somalia highlights importance of collaboration in visit to South West State
PRESS STATEMENT 13/2019 Baidoa – Continuing his inaugural visits to regional centres following his recent arrival in the country, the United Nations envoy to Somalia, James Swan, visited South West State (SWS) today, where he…
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On South West State visit, UN envoy to Somalia flags need for “good relations” between Federal Member States and Federal Government
Baidoa – On his first visit to South West State since taking office, the new United Nations envoy to Somalia emphasized the importance of “good relations” between Federal Member States and the Federal Government. “I don’t…
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International partners visit Galmudug
Mogadishu – A delegation of Somalia’s regional and international partners visited Dhusamareeb on 22 July 2019, to be updated on developments in the Federal Member State of Galmudug and to attend a ceremony marking initial…
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International partners visit Galmudug
Mogadishu – A delegation of Somalia’s regional and international partners visited Dhusamareeb on 22 July 2019, to be updated on developments in the Federal Member State of Galmudug and to attend a ceremony marking initial…
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UN envoy condemns attack on Mogadishu mayor's office
Mogadishu - The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, strongly condemns the suicide attack that took place in the offices of Mogadishu’s mayor today and which has reportedly led to casualties…
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Press Statement by independent expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia Mr Bahame Tom M. Nyanduga
Mogadishu – Good Morning, ladies and gentlemen, Before I read my statement, I wish to request all to stand and observe a minute of silence, in honour of all those who have lost their lives due to the terrorist bomb attacks…
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Somalia needs ongoing international help to tackle rights challenges, says UN expert
Geneva / Mogadishu – The international community must continue to help Somalia strengthen its institutions and the justice and security sector ahead of the next elections, says UN Independent Expert Bahame Tom Nyanduga.…
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‘There is Much More to Do’ - UN independent expert on human rights in Somalia
Mogadishu - Despite “considerable progress” in its political, economic, social and human rights situation over the past six years, “there is much more to do” in Somalia, a United Nations expert said today, while calling on…
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UN Special Representative James Swan’s statement at press stake-out in Hargeisa, Somaliland
I would like to thank President Musa Bihi Abdi and the people of Somaliland for the warm welcome that I have received during my visit. It’s good to be back in Hargeisa. I first visited in 1995, and again in 2012-2013. Even…
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UN Special Representative James Swan visits Somaliland
PRESS STATEMENT 1 5/2019 Hargeisa – On his first visit to Somaliland since taking office, the United Nations Secretary-General’s new Special Representative underlined the importance of dialogue in addressing the region’s…
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On Hargeisa visit, UN envoy highlights importance of building on Somaliland’s achievements
Hargeisa – In meetings with Somaliland’s leadership today, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative highlighted the importance of building on Somaliland’s achievements as well as preparing for upcoming…
The United Nations envoy to Somalia, James Swan speaks during a dialogue organised by the world body for youth in Mogadishu, aimed to empower them to participate in politics, on 29 July 2019. UN Photo / Ilyas Ahmed
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Youth engagement vital to advancing peace and political progress in Somalia, says UN envoy
Mogadishu - The United Nations in Somalia will continue to help young people develop initiatives to ensure their active participation in the country's ongoing political processes – that was the message from the world body’s…