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Garowe – Hosh Jama Farah says there is nothing particularly special or different about him. He insists he is just a young Somali trying to better himself, provide for his family and help his country on its path to peace and prosperity. But his modesty belies the dedication and effort he has put in…

Mogadishu – Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the UN in Somalia today urged that the legal and social protection mechanisms for survivors of such violence, especially women and children, be strengthened. “The human rights of the survivors of sexual…

Mogadishu – The horrors of what happened that day still haunt Marian Osman Ali*. Ms. Ali and her children live in the Tufah camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) located in Kahda, one of the 18 districts of Mogadishu, Somalia. One January morning, the 28-year-old mother of six left the IDP…

Ceerigaabo – Located in the remote eastern region of Sanaag, the small city of Ceerigaabo is some 560 kilometres from Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland Getting to Ceerigaabo by car from Hargeisa involves a long and often bumpy journey. It takes 12 hours of driving; the trip to the city of around…

Dollow – After witnessing the sweeping consequences of drought during a joint visit with Somalia’s drought envoy today, the top United Nations humanitarian official for the Horn of Africa country called for a major scale-up in resources to prevent famine. “The humanitarian situation in Somalia…

Mogadishu – More than two dozen Somali survivors of sexual violence in conflict graduated today from a United Nations-backed training programme aimed at enhancing their opportunities for economic self­-sustenance. The three-month training offered tailoring and clothes dyeing skills as well as…

Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, congratulates the people and government of Somalia on the 62nd anniversary of their country’s independence. He reiterates the United Nations’ continued commitment to supporting the Federal Government of…

Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, congratulates the people and government of Somalia on the 62nd anniversary of their country’s independence. He reiterates the United Nations’ continued commitment to supporting the Federal Government of…

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Criminal Investigation | UNODC refurbishes criminal investigation units As part of the UNODC Criminal Investigation Programme for Somalia, funded by the US State Department - Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, UNODC has been refurbishing Criminal Investigation Units (CIUs…

[as delivered] Good afternoon, Mr. President, representatives of Hirshabelle State and media. Allow me to start by thanking his excellency the President [Ali Abdullahi Hussein ‘Gudlawe’] and his team for the very warm welcome to not only myself but my colleagues. We have received a very, very warm…

Mogadishu – The United Nations family in Somalia extends warm “Eid Mubarak” greetings to all Somalis. “The United Nations family in Somalia joins Somalis as they celebrate Eid-Al-Adha in a spirit of reconciliation, goodwill and peace. Ciid Wanaangsan,” said James Swan, the UN Secretary-General’s…