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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 reportedly led to casualties, with the mayor among them. “I deplore this…

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 to celebrate the special occasion of Eid al-Adha – a time for reflection…

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 electoral process, which is expected to culminate in the election by the State…

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 women working in the humanitarian sector and despite the challenges they are…

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 today. “We would like our international partners to follow the set policies and…

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 narrowing without greater cooperation. “In my travels around the country I…

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, Sweden, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, African Union Mission…

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 will also serve as the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator…

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 fragile food security situation in the country. According to the 2019 post…

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 as an essential step towards the holding of state elections in Galmudug…

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 as an essential step towards the holding of state elections in Galmudug…

Baidoa – Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khayre convened Somalia’s international partners in Baidoa in South West State on 7 September 2019. The participants met to discuss priority areas for national and international engagement as a precursor to the Somalia Partnership Forum to be held in Mogadishu on 1…