News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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 in Somalia, I salute the people of Somalia and reaffirm the UN’s support…

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 June. I've been touring around the Federal Member States; indeed, I was…

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 June. I've been touring around the Federal Member States; indeed, I was…

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. "We've had a really fruitful initial meeting and covered a lot of ground. We…

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 progress and development. “It’s a great pleasure to be back in Hargeisa. I first…

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 Somalia, formally capping the first phase of the ATMIS troop drawdown. “Today’s…

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 International Youth Day 2023, we highlight their aspirations for the future and…

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 participate in economic, social, cultural and political processes. This…

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 of the people making that sound is 63-year-old Omar Nur Basharah…

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 are key because they are in touch with the people even in areas that cannot…

Mogadishu – International partners* strongly condemn the escalation of conflict in Laascaanood, including reports of fighting spreading outside the town. We urge all sides to agree to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. We call for an end to the mobilisation of fighters and to the provision of…

Mogadishu – International partners* strongly condemn the escalation of conflict in Laascaanood, including reports of fighting spreading outside the town. We urge all sides to agree to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. We call for an end to the mobilisation of fighters and to the provision of…