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UN Special Representative for Somalia condemns attack in Baidoa
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, condemns, in the strongest terms, today’s attack in Baidoa town in Somalia’s Interim South West Administration, which…
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SRSG Kay Message for International Women's Day
Mogadishu – International Women’s Day, observed globally on 8 March, is the day when we celebrate the achievements of women while reinforcing their rights and calling for greater equality.
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UN Envoy for Somalia welcomes ceasefire agreement between the FGS and Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed the interim ceasefire agreement reached today between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Ahlu Sunna Wal…
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UN Envoy for Somalia welcomes release of hostages, calls for remaining captives to be freed
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed the release on 25 February of four remaining crewmen of the FV Prantalay 12 vessel, taken hostage at sea by Somali…
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SRSG Kay welcomes announcement of the nomination of a new cabinet by Somali Prime Minister
Mogadishu – The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has welcomed the announcement of the nomination of a new Federal cabinet by the Prime Minister of Somalia on 27 January…
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International partners express concerns over political delays in Somalia
Mogadishu – The United Nations, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the European Union (EU), African Union Mission in Somalia, the United States and United Kingdom have expressed concerns over delays in the…
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UN Envoy Kay condemns violence and appeals for calm in Defow, Central Somalia
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, condemned recent violence in Defow, central Somalia. There have been reports of dozens of casualties, including women and…
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UN Envoy Kay welcomes Somalia’s adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed Somalia becoming party to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) at a ceremony led by the President of Somalia…
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Int'l partners welcome the launch of the regional assembly process for Interim Juba Administration
Mogadishu – The United Nations, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the European Union (EU), African Union Mission in Somalia and the United Kingdom welcomed the launch of the selection process for the new…
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SRSG Nicholas Kay meets IJA leadership to discuss Vision 2016
Kismayo – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Somalia Nicholas Kay met with the leadership of the Interim Juba Administration (IJA) in Kismayo and discussed progress on Vision 2016. SRSG Kay was welcomed…
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UN Special Representative for Somalia wishes Somalis ‘Ramadan Kareem’
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, today extended his best wishes to all Somali people as the holy month of Ramadan begins. “As Somalis join Muslims around the…
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‘Delivering as One’: The FGS, UN and Donor Community Launch New Joint Programmes through the SDRF
Mogadishu – The Federal Government of Somalia, United Nations, and donor partners welcomed the signing today of six new Joint Programmes through the Somalia Development and Reconstruction Facility (SDRF), within the framework…