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Garowe – At the age of 30, Halima-Sadiya Abdullahi is already a veteran Somali journalist and well-known to the public in her home state of Puntland in northern Somalia. Her career currently sees her hosting a political…

Mogadishu – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today called for Somali journalists to be able to perform their work freely. “The media have a vital role to play in Somali society…

COVID-19 RESPONSE | IOM donates life-saving supplies IOM is working in close coordination with the Ministry of Health, WHO, the Immigration and Naturalization Directorate and other relevant stakeholders to support COVID-19…

Nairobi – Looking back at her career so far, Farhia Mohamed Kheyre sees an inevitability to its direction. “I was born into war and brought up in war. I know how it is to be vulnerable and to yearn for a better life. The…

Mogadishu – Last night I was informed that a commercial plane carrying humanitarian cargo for an international nongovernmental organisation crashed killing six persons on board on approach to Bardale, approximately 55 km…

UNSOM Quarterly Newsletter, Issue 14

Mogadishu– The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had tremendous impact on all areas of Somali society, with no group left unaffected. But for one group in particular, the impact of the virus takes a higher toll…

Since it first emerged at the start of 2020 as a global health crisis, COVID-19 has spread to nearly every country in the world. Defined as the greatest challenge the world has faced in decades, the pandemic has disrupted…

Mogadishu – PRESS STATEMENT 07/2020 The United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest wishes to all Somalis as the holy month of Ramadan begins. “The holy month of Ramadan is a special time for solidarity and kindness…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the dialogue between the Jubaland administration and the leadership of the Jubaland Council for Change which culminated in a reconciliation agreement signed on 23 April…

Mogadishu – PRESS STATEMENT 08/2020 On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today called for Somali journalists to be able to perform their work freely. “The media have a vital role to…

Mogadishu – Last night I was informed that a commercial plane carrying humanitarian cargo for an international nongovernmental organisation crashed killing six persons on board on approach to Bardale, approximately 55 km…