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Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia condemns attack on UN and AMISOM compounds in Mogadishu
PRESS STATEMENT 20/2019 Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, condemned today’s indirect fire attack on the United Nations and AMISOM compounds in the Somali capital. At…
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Statement on the second anniversary of 14 October bombing in Mogadishu
Mogadishu – On the second anniversary of the deadly October 14, 2017 suicide bombings in Somalia, the United Nations envoy to the country today remembered the victims of the attack and reaffirmed the world body’s solidarity…
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Statement on the second anniversary of 14 October bombing in Mogadishu
PRESS STATEMENT 21/2019 Mogadishu – On the second anniversary of the deadly October 14, 2017 suicide bombings in Somalia, the United Nations envoy to the country today remembered the victims of the attack and reaffirmed the…
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UN Secretary-General's message on United Nations Day
New York – United Nations Day highlights the enduring ideals of the Charter, adopted on this date 74 years ago. Amid stormy global seas, the Charter remains our shared moral anchor. At this time of turbo-charged change, the…
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On Somalia visit, Deputy UN Chief calls for women’s integration in peace, development efforts
Mogadishu – On a visit aiming to express her solidarity with the women of Somalia, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has called for the full participation of women in the country’s peace, security…
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High-level UN-AU delegation highlight Somalia’s progress and challenges with women in peace and security
Mogadishu – On a visit to the Somali capital today, a high-level delegation of United Nations and African Union officials welcomed the Horn of Africa country’s achievements in women’s participation in its peace, security and…
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On visit to Garowe, UN envoy welcomes progress and encourages all Somalis to work together on national issues
PRESS STATEMENT 23/2019 Mogadishu – The United Nations envoy to Somalia today met with President Said Abdullahi Deni and members of his cabinet in Garowe, the capital of Puntland state, as part of his regular engagement…
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Remarks to the press in Garowe by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General James Swan
President Said Deni, Honourable Members of the Cabinet, Members of the Press, Good afternoon, It is a pleasure to be back in Garowe. I am here today on one of my regular visits to Federal Member States to review the work of…
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High-level UN-AU delegation highlight Somalia’s progress and challenges with women in peace and security
PRESS STATEMENT 22/2019 Mogadishu – On a visit to the Somali capital today, a high-level delegation of United Nations and African Union officials welcomed the Horn of Africa country’s achievements in women’s participation in…
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Importance of collaboration highlighted as underpinning progress in improving Somali Law Enforcement
Mogadishu – The importance of collaboration among Somalia’s national and state law enforcement agencies and their international partners was highlighted today as a key factor in efforts to improve the country’s policing and…
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UN envoy to Somalia expresses deep concern, solidarity with flood victims
Mogadishu – The United Nations envoy to Somalia today voiced his concern over the flooding affecting thousands of people mainly in the southern parts of the country, and highlighted the world body’s willingness to support…
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UN envoy to Somalia expresses deep concern, solidarity with flood victims
PRESS STATEMENT 24/2019 Mogadishu – The United Nations envoy to Somalia today voiced his concern over the flooding affecting thousands of people mainly in the southern parts of the country, and highlighted the world body’s…