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UNSOM Quarterly Newsletter, Issue 27, June 2023
Read here the latest UNSOM Quarterly Newsletter.

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A round-up of activities of the UN system in Somalia in June 2023
Maternal health | UNFPA and KS-Relief collaborate to enhance maternal and reproductive health in Somalia A new partnership has begun between UNFPA Somalia and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KS Relief)…

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On the occasion of the anniversary of Somalia’s independence, the UN praises the resilience and determination of the Somali people
Mogadishu – On the occasion of the 63 rd anniversary of Somalia’s independence, the United Nations congratulates the people of Somalia and praises their commitment towards building a better future. “On behalf of the UN family…

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Remarks by the UN Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Laing, to the media, during her visit to Dhusamareb, Galmudug
Edited for length and clarity Your Excellency, President Ahmed Abdi Karie 'Qoorqoor', Let me begin by expressing my gratitude for the really warm welcome you've extended to me and my team. Since my arrival in Somalia in early…

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Remarks by the UN Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Laing, to the media, during her visit to Dhusamareb, Galmudug
Edited for length and clarity Your Excellency, President Ahmed Abdi Karie 'Qoorqoor', Let me begin by expressing my gratitude for the really warm welcome you've extended to me and my team. Since my arrival in Somalia in early…

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UN Special Representative visits Galmudug, pledges support for state-building and security
Dhusamareb – The top United Nations official for Somalia today visited Galmudug, where she met with its leadership to discuss topics including state-building, security, local democracy and the establishment of a UN office.…

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Dialogue and development among topics discussed on UN Special Representative’s visit to Hargeisa
Hargeisa – Somalia-Somaliland dialogue, the conflict in Laascaanood, economic development and human rights were among the topics covered in a top United Nations official’s recent visit to Hargeisa – in addition to local…

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A round-up of activities of the UN system in Somalia in July 2023
Security | UNSOS facilitates handover of bases to Somali authorities With the support of UNSOS, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) handed over six forward operating bases to the Federal Government of…

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Somali Youth: The Voices of Peace and Hope
Somalia’s youth are the driving force of its development and the catalyst of its transformation. They have faced many hardships and obstacles, but they have also shown remarkable resilience and optimism. As we approach…

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Muna Mohamed Abdi: Helping include marginalised communities in Kismayo
Kismayo – Somali society can sometimes be characterized by clan-based divisions, inequalities and exclusions. In these situations, the country’s marginalized groups face discrimination and struggle to exercise their rights to…

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Qalin Shube goldsmith Omar Nur Basharah: “This is more than a job. It runs through our veins and forms the basis of our history”
Mogadishu – Walking down a dilapidated alley in Mogadishu’s Hamarweyne district, the first thing a passer-by notices is the faint sound of metal tapping and twisting emanating from the warren of workshops and storefronts. One…

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Two-day meeting ends with call to expand Somalia’s civic space and enhance human rights advocacy
Mogadishu – A two-day symposium which brought together people from different parts of Somali society concluded in Mogadishu today with a call for more to be done to expand Somalia’s civic space. “Civil society organisations…