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Jowhar – A delegation of some of Somalia’s key international partners today visited Jowhar, the capital of Hirshabelle state, as part of their series of consultations ahead of a number of key processes the country faces in 2020. “As 2019 draws to a close, we are reflecting on the progress made this…

Jowhar – Representatives of the African Union, European Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development and United Nations are pleased to be visiting Hirshabelle State today, in the second of a series of consultative meetings in Federal Member States. As 2019 draws to a close, we are reflecting on…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the statements by the Federal Government of Somalia and the leadership of Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama’a (ASWJ) issued on 12 December. We appreciate the tireless efforts made by the Federal Government of Somalia, ASWJ leadership and other concerned…

Mogadishu - Somalia’s international partners* welcome the statements by the Federal Government of Somalia and the leadership of Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama’a (ASWJ) issued on 12 December. We appreciate the tireless efforts made by the Federal Government of Somalia, ASWJ leadership and other concerned…

Belet Weyne – With flood-waters receding around Belet Weyne, residents are trying to return to normal life – but it is no easy task. “Our situation is dire: our livelihoods have been destroyed, our children need support, our food supplies are meagre,” said a mother of nine, Maryan Mohamed Jimale.…

Kismayo – Representatives of the African Union, European Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and United Nations visited Jubaland today in the third of a series of consultative meetings in Federal Member States. As 2019 draws to a close, we are reflecting on the progress made this year…

Kismayo – Representatives of the African Union, European Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and United Nations visited Jubaland today in the third of a series of consultative meetings in Federal Member States. As 2019 draws to a close, we are reflecting on the progress made this year…

Kismayo – On the third stop of a series of consultations in Somalia’s Federal Member States, a senior delegation of some of the country’s international partners today visited Jubaland’s capital, Kismayo, where it held meetings on how the country can implement the national priorities it has set for…

Garowe – Representatives of the African Union, European Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and United Nations visited Puntland today in the fourth and last of a series of consultative meetings in the Federal Member States. As we look ahead to 2020, and what will be a critical year…

Garowe – Representatives of the African Union, European Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and United Nations visited Puntland today in the fourth and last of a series of consultative meetings in the Federal Member States. As we look ahead to 2020, and what will be a critical year…

Garowe – Closing a series of consultative meetings across Somalia’s Federal Member States, a senior delegation of representatives from some of the country’s international partners today visited Puntland’s capital, Garowe, in the final stage of their visits to seek stakeholders’ views on how key…

Aways Ahmed Sardheye has served as a member of Puntland’s parliament for a year now, and in his time as a representative in Somalia’s north-eastern Federal Member State he has been a voice for the youth in Puntland. But the path to becoming a regional parliamentarian was not an easy one. “I have…