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Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners (listed below) welcome the proposal by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmajo’ on 14 June to convene a meeting between the Federal Government of Somalia and all five Federal…

Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia welcomes the measures recently announced by the Federal Government of Somalia to tackle corruption. The Somali Government’s cabinet recently endorsed the National Anti-Corruption…

New York – Briefing the media at UN Headquarters on Monday, the UN Secretary-General's Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, made the following comments: "On Somalia, the Secretary-General welcomes today’s virtual meeting in the…

Desert locust | FAO and Government spray almost 30,000 hectares in desert locust efforts By air and ground, desert locust control operations are protecting people’s lives and livelihoods across Somalia. Ahead of the main Gu…

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Mogadishu – The International Partners (listed below) supporting Somaliland’s democratization process welcome the Somaliland Political Parties agreement, signed on 12th July 2020, to conduct Local Council and Parliamentary…

Mogadishu – The International Partners (listed below) supporting Somaliland’s democratization process welcome the Somaliland Political Parties agreement, signed on 12th July 2020, to conduct Local Council and Parliamentary…

Digital rights are not what immediately come to mind when Somalia’s development is being discussed, but Abdifatah Hassan Ali is trying to change that. The 33-year-old activist is becoming well-known for his action on the…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* hope that the important meeting between Somalia’s Federal Government (FGS) and Federal Members States (FMS) leaders in Dhusamareb represents the long-awaited resumption of…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* hope that the important meeting between Somalia’s Federal Government (FGS) and Federal Members States (FMS) leaders in Dhusamareb represents the long-awaited resumption of…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* express their concern and their strong hope that recent political developments, including in the Federal Parliament, will not undermine efforts to reach political consensus on…

Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest wishes to all Somalis as they celebrate Eid al-Adha. “On behalf of the entire United Nations family in Somalia, I wish you all Eid Mubarak!” said the UN Secretary…