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Remarks by UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, to the media in Kismayo
Good afternoon, Mr. President. I would like to begin by thanking you – President Ahmed Mohamed Islam ‘Madobe’ – and your team, for the warm welcome that we’ve received here in Kismayo today. I’m here with colleagues from…

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On visit to Baidoa, Humanitarian Coordinator highlights needs for ‘Long-term durable solutions’ for internally displaced persons
Baidoa – With her ten children, Fatuma Isaq Mohamed’s life is a daily struggle. “This is not our land and we don’t know how long we will be here,” she says, while sitting outside a makeshift house of orange plastic and sticks…

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International partners welcome convening of consultative forum
Mogadishu – International partners* welcome the 30 January announcement by H.E President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed that he will hold a consultative forum with Federal Member State leaders, to be held in Dhusamareb between 1…

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In Kismayo, UN delegation discusses support for Jubaland and welcomes elections developments
Kismayo – The United Nations’ support to Jubaland in areas ranging from primary health and wellbeing to economic empowerment and protection of the most vulnerable were among the topics covered today by a high-level delegation…

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United Nations in Somalia condemns attack on Mogadishu hotel
Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemns the terrorist attack on Hotel Afrik which left many people dead or injured. “We are appalled by this reprehensible and senseless attack on a venue frequented by…

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International partners welcome convening of consultative forum
Mogadishu – International partners* welcome the 30 January announcement by H.E President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed that he will hold a consultative forum with Federal Member State leaders, to be held in Dhusamareb between 1…

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United Nations in Somalia condemns attack on Mogadishu hotel
Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemns the terrorist attack on Hotel Afrik which left many people dead or injured. “We are appalled by this reprehensible and senseless attack on a venue frequented by…

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Remarks by UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative, James Swan, to the media in Hargeisa
Hargeisa – Good Afternoon. I would like to begin by thanking President Muse Bihi Abdi and his team for the warm welcome we received here today. I’m here in Hargeisa with colleagues from different parts of the UN family – the…

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Remarks by the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative, James Swan, to the media in Hargeisa
Good Afternoon. I would like to begin by thanking President Muse Bihi Abdi and his team for the warm welcome we received here today. I’m here in Hargeisa with colleagues from different parts of the UN family – the Country…

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Long-running and wide-ranging support to Somaliland highlighted in UN family visit to Hargeisa
Hargeisa – The long-running and wide-ranging relationship between the United Nations and Somaliland came to the fore during a recent visit of senior officials from the world body to its capital, Hargeisa. “We arrived…

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UN Women partners with Somaliland legal group for empowerment of women
Hargeisa – UN Women is partnering with the Somaliland Women Lawyers Association (SWLA) to improve women’s access to the local justice system and enhance their legal empowerment. “UN Women is pleased that the partnership with…

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International partners welcome meeting underway in Dhusamareb
Mogadishu – International partners* welcome the meeting among President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo and Federal Member State leaders now underway in Dhusamareb. It is crucial that all participants engage constructively…