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United Nations in Somalia mourns death of Mogadishu mayor from terrorist attack injuries
PRESS STATEMENT 1 6/2019 Mogadishu – The United Nations joins Somalia in mourning the tragic passing of the Governor of Benadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu Abdirahman Omar Osman, known as Engineer Yarisow, from injuries he…
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United Nations in Somalia mourns death of Mogadishu mayor from terrorist attack injuries
Mogadishu – The United Nations joins Somalia in mourning the tragic passing of the Governor of Benadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu Abdirahman Omar Osman, known as Engineer Yarisow, from injuries he sustained in a terrorist…
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UN envoy condemns attack on Mogadishu mayor’s office
PRESS STATEMENT 1 4/2019 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…
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UN Special Representative James Swan’s message on Eid Al-Adha
PRESS STATEMENT 17/2019 Mogadishu – The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, extends his heartfelt greetings to the Somali people as they celebrate Eid al-Adha. “Somalis are coming together…
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Senior Representatives from the AU, IGAD and UN Meet with Stakeholders in Jubaland Electoral Process
Mogadishu – Senior representatives of the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations (UN) travelled to Kismayo today to engage with stakeholders on Jubaland’s ongoing…
Asha Shaur Ugas holds a certificate awarded to her in recognition of her contribution to the promotion of humanitarian work. This was during an event to mark the World Humanitarian Day on 19 August 2019 in Mogadishu, Somalia. UN Photo / Omar Abdisalan
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Somalia honours women humanitarian workers
Mogadishu – As part of the observance of World Humanitarian Day, Somalia today highlighted the contribution made by women humanitarians to peacebuilding efforts in the country. “As the government of Somalia, we salute the…
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Somali Information Ministry: More alignment needed between Government and international partners on public awareness programmes
Mogadishu – Greater alignment and coordination of communications efforts in Somalia, and the benefits of such cooperation, were among the main points of discussion at a gathering of Somali and international communicators…
UN Special Representative James Swan addressing the Security Council on 21 August 2019. Photo Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elias
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In Security Council briefing, UN envoy highlights achievements and need for cooperation for progress to continue
New York – In his first briefing to the Security Council, the United Nations envoy to Somalia highlighted the progress the country has made in many areas, while flagging that the window to continue achieving that progress was…
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Somalia’s international partners on Jubaland’s electoral process
Mogadishu – With a view to promoting stability and preserving unity among the communities of Jubaland, Somalia’s international partners (Canada, Ethiopia, European Union, Finland, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Netherlands, Norway…
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UN Secretary-General appoints Adam Abdelmoula of Sudan as Deputy Special Representative, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia
New York – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Adam Abdelmoula of Sudan (as well as a national of the United States) as his Deputy Special Representative for Somalia, where he…
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Somalia: UN warns of lowest cereal production since 2011
Mogadishu – Late and erratic rains during Somalia's 2019 Gu cropping season, which runs from April to June, coupled with low river levels, have led to the poorest cereal harvest since the 2011 famine – and threaten an already…
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Somalia’s international partners on the Galmudug reconciliation conference
Mogadishu – The group of Somalia’s international partners listed below* welcome the opening of the Galmudug Reconciliation Conference convened in Dhusamareb. We underscore the importance of an inclusive reconciliation process…