News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Mogadishu – PRESS STATEMENT 08/2020 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…

Fisheries | FAO hands over fishing and training vessels to the Ministries of Fisheries and Marine Resources With European Union (EU) backing, FAO delivered two large fishing and training vessels to the Federal Government of…

As a busy mother bringing up four children between the ages of 10 and 20, Deka Mohamud Dirie would seemingly not have too much time to engage in environmental activism. Some people even told her that a woman would be…

The theme of this year’s International Youth Day – “Youth Engagement for Global Action” -- spotlights the ways in which the voices and activism of young people are making a difference and moving our world closer to the values…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners (listed below)* look forward to the reconvening of the Federal Government and Federal Member States leaders in Dhusamareb on 15 August, as scheduled, with all FMS and FGS leaders…

Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the Elite Hotel in Mogadishu on Sunday, which reportedly killed at least 16 people and left many more injured. “This brazen attack targeted…

Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the Elite Hotel in Mogadishu on Sunday, which reportedly killed at least 16 people and left many more injured. “This brazen attack targeted…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners (listed below) welcome the arrival of the Federal Government leadership and that of several Federal Member States in Dhusamareb, on 15 August, to begin their follow-up meeting, as…

New York – The Secretary-General of the United Nations presented, today, his report on Somalia to the Security Council.

New York – The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, will brief the Council on latest developments. The meeting will start at 5:00 p.m. (Mogadishu time) and can be viewed live via the…

Mr. President, Members of the Council, Thank you for this opportunity to brief on the situation in Somalia. You have received a detailed written update in the latest report of the Secretary-General. So, I will focus on just a…

With elections slated for November delayed due to COVID-19, Somalia is at a critical juncture, the top United Nations official in the country told the Security Council on Thursday, pressing federal and state leaders to agree…