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Covid-19 response | WHO sustains strengthening capacity for preparedness and response to COVID-19 Since the beginning of 2020, WHO has supported the government of Somalia to develop preparedness and response capacities for COVID-19. In May 2021, 350 health workers were trained on surveillance, case…

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Mogadishu – A series of virtual workshops for Somali journalists came to an end this month with 60 media workers around the country receiving training on reporting skills centred on improving the coverage and understanding of women’s role in politics. “This training has been about women's political…

Mogadishu–The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, congratulates the people and government of Somalia on the anniversary of their country’s independence. On this day, sixty-one years ago, the people of Somalia realised their independent sovereign nation and…

Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, congratulates the people and government of Somalia on the anniversary of their country’s independence. On this day, sixty-one years ago, the people of Somalia realised their independent sovereign nation and…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the successful conclusion of the National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting on 29 June and commend Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and the Federal Member State leaders for their constructive discussions. The positive atmosphere at the…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the successful conclusion of the National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting on 29 June and commend Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and the Federal Member State leaders for their constructive discussions. The positive atmosphere at the…

Mogadishu – The Government of Italy has made an additional US$2 million contribution to fund the Productive Sectors Development Programme (PSDP) that seeks to boost job creation, access to economic opportunities for women and youth, development and strengthen governance to boost economic growth in…

Mogadishu – The United Nations family in Somalia wishes all Somalis “Eid Mubarak.” “Warm Eid al-Adha greetings from the United Nations family in Somalia,” said James Swan, the UN Secretary-General Special Representative for Somalia. “We join Somalis as they mark this day, and in their hope for…

Mogadishu – The United Nations family in Somalia wishes all Somalis “Eid Mubarak.” “Warm Eid al-Adha greetings from the United Nations family in Somalia,” said James Swan, the UN Secretary-General Special Representative for Somalia. “We join Somalis as they mark this day, and in their hope for…

Mr. President, representatives of the media, I thank President Said Abdullahi Deni and his team for the warm welcome that we have received today. Visits to Garowe are always a pleasure. Today’s consultation with President Deni comes at a moment of historical significance for Somalia, as Somalia…

Criminal investigation | UNODC and Somali Police Force cooperate to counter transnational organized crime, including Trafficking in Persons Congratulations to the 16 Somali Police Force Officers from Hirshabelle & Galmadug, who graduated from the Criminal Investigator Development Course 1 (IDC1)…