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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…
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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…
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On World Press Freedom Day, UN highlights Somali media coverage of climate challenges
Mogadishu – Marking World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations in Somalia highlighted the important work Somali journalists carry out in reporting on the climate challenges facing their country and encouraged increased…
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On World Press Freedom Day, UN highlights Somali media coverage of climate challenges
Mogadishu – Marking World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations in Somalia highlighted the important work Somali journalists carry out in reporting on the climate challenges facing their country and encouraged increased…
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Mohamed Okash: Tackling climate change in Somalia
Mogadishu – Among the many challenges that Somalia is grappling with on its path to peace and stability is climate change. Climate shocks have greatly impacted Somalia as it deals with other challenges on the security and…
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End of mission statement by Ms. Isha Dyfan, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia on her third country visit
Dear members of the press, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning and thank you for coming. I am happy to be back here, and I wish to thank the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia for accepting my request to visit and…
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On third visit to Somalia, Independent Expert highlights findings and calls for continued international assistance
Mogadishu – Wrapping up her third visit to the Horn of Africa country, the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Somalia today highlighted some of the findings from her visit and called on the international…
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End of mission statement by Ms. Isha Dyfan, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia on her third country visit
Dear members of the press, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning and thank you for coming. I am happy to be back here, and I wish to thank the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia for accepting my request to visit and…
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Transcript of end of mission press conference by independent expert on the situation of human rights in somalia Isha Dyfan
Ladies and gentlemen , Good morning and thank you for coming. I am happy to be back here, and I wish to thank the government of the Federal Republic of Somalia for accepting my request to visit and the excellent cooperation…
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Remarks by the UN Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Laing, to the media during her visit to Galmudug
As delivered. Good afternoon again, Excellency, Mr. President. It is such a great pleasure to be in Galmudug and thank you so much to you and your team for a very warm welcome to myself and to my UN team. I am on my final…
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Remarks by the UN Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Laing, to the media during her visit to Galmudug
As delivered. Good afternoon again, Excellency, Mr. President. It is such a great pleasure to be in Galmudug and thank you so much to you and your team for a very warm welcome to myself and to my UN team. I am on my final…
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On farewell visit, UN Special Representative hails Galmudug’s anti-FGM law
Dhusamareb – Continuing her farewell visits with Somali leaders, the top United Nations official for Somalia today visited Galmudug where she welcomed that Federal Member State’s recent achievements in the fight against…