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UN Special Representative highlights need for inclusive dialogue during Puntland visit
Garowe – As part of her regular engagement with Federal Member States (FMSs), the United Nations' top official for Somalia today visited Puntland for discussions on the state's development and humanitarian needs and political situation in the country. "We had the opportunity to have an open and…

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Somalia’s international partners statement on Constitutional Review
Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* commend the efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Federal Parliament to ensure Somalia’s compliance with international and regional human rights obligations, including the rights of the child. We look forward to future cooperation with…

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On International Day for Mine Awareness, UN reaffirms support to Somalia in protecting lives from explosive ordnance
Mogadishu – On the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the United Nations reaffirms their support to Somalia in protecting the lives of civilians from the explosive hazards and building peace through the development of national explosive threat mitigation capacity.…

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On International Day for Mine Awareness, UN reaffirms support to Somalia in protecting lives from explosive ordnance
Mogadishu – On the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the United Nations reaffirms their support to Somalia in protecting the lives of civilians from the explosive hazards and building peace through the development of national explosive threat mitigation capacity.…

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UN extends Eid al-Fitr greetings to all Somalis
Mogadishu — The United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest greetings to all Somalis as they celebrate the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. “The United Nations family wishes ‘Ciid Wanaagsan’ to the people of Somalia. Eid al-Fitr is a time for celebration of the values of togetherness, compassion…

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UN extends Eid al-Fitr greetings to all Somalis
Mogadishu — The United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest greetings to all Somalis as they celebrate the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. “The United Nations family wishes ‘Ciid Wanaagsan’ to the people of Somalia. Eid al-Fitr is a time for celebration of the values of togetherness, compassion…

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UN Special Representative Catriona Laing completes assignment
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Catriona Laing, is completing her assignment in May. “I have full confidence that Somalia will succeed and that the African Union and United Nations, along with our international partners, will continue to play a crucial…

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UN Special Representative Catriona Laing completes assignment
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Catriona Laing, is completing her assignment in May. “I have full confidence that Somalia will succeed and that the African Union and United Nations, along with our international partners, will continue to play a crucial…

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A round-up of activities of the UN system in Somalia in April 2024
Development | UN-Habitat provides training on inclusive local governance In partnership with The Hague Academy of Local Governance, UN-Habitat provided a training-of-trainers session on inclusive local governance to15 participants drawn from across Somalia. The 15 participants were selected from a…

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Remarks by the UN Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Laing, to the media, during her visit to Baidoa, Southwest State
As delivered Good morning. It's such a great pleasure to be back here in Baidoa, and I want to say a huge thank you to Mr. President and his team for welcoming me here today. Sadly, this is also my farewell call as I depart Somalia fairly soon. The focus of our discussion today was in two main parts…

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State-building and elections discussed on UN Special Representative’s visit to Baidoa
Baidoa – Continuing her farewell meetings with Somali leaders, the UN’s top official for Somalia today visited Baidoa, where she met with South West State’s President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen’ for wide-ranging discussions on local and national issues. “The focus of our discussion today…

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Remarks by the UN Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Laing, to the media, during her visit to Baidoa, Southwest State
As delivered Good morning. It's such a great pleasure to be back here in Baidoa, and I want to say a huge thank you to Mr. President and his team for welcoming me here today. Sadly, this is also my farewell call as I depart Somalia fairly soon. The focus of our discussion today was in two main parts…