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Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, met a delegation from south west Somalia led by Madobe Nunow, and urged all parties in Baidoa to reach an inclusive agreement under the leadership of the Federal Government.

Mogadishu – As World Press Freedom Day is celebrated across the globe today, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, paid tribute to Somali journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty. He called for the freedom of the press to be…

Mogadishu – Excellency, It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former Somali Prime Minister Abdirisak Hajji Hussein on 31 January 2014.His integrity and commitment to justice and good governance inspired generations of Somalis. From his early years as a member of the Somali Youth…

Garowe – Your Excellency, President of the Puntland State of Somalia, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, Your Excellency, Minister of Planning for the Federal Government of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Mohamed Dini, Your Excellency, Minister of Religious Affairs of Djibouti, Your Excellency, Vice President of…

Mogadishu – Your Excellency, First Deputy Speaker of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Honorable Jaylani Nur Ikar, Your Excellency, Sheikh Ahmed Madobe, Leader of the Interim Jubba Administration, Your Excellency, Vice President of Puntland, Ambassador Mahamet Saleh Annadif, Special Representative…

Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, has today welcomed the establishment of the Executive Council of the Interim Jubba Administration.“I congratulate Leader Sheikh Ahmed Madobe Islan on the formal inauguration of the Interim Jubba…

Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, appealed today for calm and an orderly, peaceful transfer of power in Puntland following the 8 January presidential election.“Puntland's MPs set a great example a few days ago of a peaceful, responsible and…

Garowe – Your Excellency, Mr. President-elect of the Puntland State of Somalia; The Honourable, Mr. Speaker of the Parliament and Deputies, Your Excellency, Former President (s) of Puntland; Excellencies, members of the diplomatic corps, Respected traditional and religious leaders; Members of the…

New York – The Secretary-General is appalled by the bombings yesterday in front of the Jazeera Hotel in Mogadishu. He expresses his heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed and wishes those injured a swift recovery. The Secretary-General pays tribute to the Somali security forces, which…

Mogadishu – UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia Nicholas Kay today expressed concern about recent local conflicts in the country. Violent clashes in several parts of Somalia could threaten the country's progress towards peace and stability as well as the rights of…

Mogadishu – Your Excellency Minister of Defence of Somalia, Your Excellency, Minister of National Defense of Burundi, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Chief of Defence Forces of Somalia, Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen It is an enormous…

New York – I refer to Security Council resolutions 2093 (2013) and 2111 (2013), by which the Council requested me to set benchmarks for when it might be appropriate to deploy a United Nations peacekeeping operation to Somalia, work closely with the African Union in a joint review of the African…