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[as delivered] Good morning, Mr. President, honourable members of the cabinet and members of the press. I would like to begin by thanking you – President Said Abdullahi Deni, your government, and the people of Puntland for the warm welcome that we’ve received during our visit here in Garowe. It is a…

Garowe – State-building processes and collaboration with Somalia’s new leadership, as well as the support of the United Nations, were among the topics discussed today in a meeting of the world body’s top official for the country and the leader of its northern Federal Member State (FMS) of Puntland.…

Located at the northern tip of the Horn of Africa, Sool and Sanaag are two regions known for their striking landscapes and rich, untapped natural resources. They are home to some 600,000 people, whom the United Nations tries to support in a range of areas of development, including human rights. In…

Human trafficking | UNODC supports judges and prosecutors in protecting victims To effectively fight human trafficking and migrant smuggling, as well as ensure the protection of victims of trafficking and their rights, enhanced inter-agency and stakeholder cooperation is vital. In this respect…

[as delivered] Good afternoon. I would like to begin by thanking President Ahmed Abdi Kariye and his team for the warm welcome extended to us today. We had the opportunity to discuss Somalia’s successful completion of the electoral processes – including the House of the People and Presidential…

Dhusamareb – On a visit to the capital of Galmudug today, Somalia’s top United Nations official met the Federal Member State’s leader for talks on a range of issues affecting the state and the country overall. “We had the opportunity to discuss Somalia’s successful completion of the electoral…

[As delivered] Mr. President, honourable members of the cabinet and members of the press. Good morning. I am pleased to be here with you with Mr. Frantz Celestin, who is the head of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) team here in Somalia, and also with Ms. Sanaa Omer, who is the…

Baidoa – Security, peace- and state-building, as well as the drought, were among issues covered in discussions today by the top United Nations officials in Somalia on his visit to the country’s South West State. In relation to security in that Federal Member State, the UN Special Representative for…

Mogadishu – Ahmed Hassan Wehlie has always had a technological bent. He displayed his talent in this area early in life. At the age of 11, growing up in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, he would disassemble and reassemble the radio receiver in his family’s home, sometimes to the exasperation of his…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s population stands at around an estimated 16.8 million people – however, to cater to their mental health needs there are just 82 professionals throughout the entire country. Idil Awil Elmi is one of them. With the country rebuilding after decades of civil war, and still dealing…

Mogadishu – Marking the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, the United Nations in Somalia today honoured the many Somalis who have been affected by such violence and urged that they and their families be provided both immediate and longer-term support. “The…

New York – The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the Hayat hotel in Mogadishu on 19 August. He expresses his deep condolences to the families of the victims as well as the Government and people of Somalia. He also wishes a swift recovery to the injured. The Secretary…