News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

New York – The UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2540 extending the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) until 31 August 2021. In the resolution, the Council also touched upon a range of matters in Somalia, including humanitarian, political, human rights, and…

Floods | FAO provides early warning alerts to communities to help reduce flood-related impacts Somalis continue to suffer from droughts and floods that have grown in intensity, frequency and unpredictability. In August, increased rainfall in the Ethiopian highlands, and within the Shabelle basin…

The United Nations turns 75 this year. Somalia has been a proud member of the UN for 60 of those years. The United Nations was created out of the ashes of World War II, with the aim of bringing nations and peoples together to preserve peace and security, and improve lives everywhere. Today, the…

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 timely elections, disrupt Somalia’s reform agenda, or create instability that…

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 scheduled. They also welcome the commencement of work by the joint…

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 civilians, including government workers, peacefully enjoying their Sunday…

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 attending. Preserving the recently cultivated trust among the leaders and…

Baidoa – Somalia has one the world’s biggest ‘youth bulges’ - that is, around 60 percent of its estimated population of some 15.9 million people is under the age of 30, according to the World Population Prospects, produced by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The great…

Christophe Hodder’s job description is unique: he is the first United Nations climate and security expert within the framework of a UN peace mission. His position is funded by Germany’s Federal Foreign Office due to that country’s stance on the subject of climate and security in the world body’s…

Mogadishu – The key role that young Somalis play in helping develop their country came under the spotlight recently at a special meeting of the United Nations Security Council on youth, peace and security. “Although young Somalis face many challenges and have very limited opportunities, long before…

Mogadishu – International partners* welcome the resumption of dialogue between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the five Federal Member States (FMS). The partners commend President Mohamed Abdullahi ‘Farmaajo’ and the FMS Presidents for participating in these important meetings in…

Mogadishu - International partners* welcome the resumption of dialogue between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the five Federal Member States (FMS). The partners commend President Mohamed Abdullahi ‘Farmaajo’ and the FMS Presidents for participating in these important meetings in…