News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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 coverage. “Somalia is on the frontline of climate change, with the climate…

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 coverage. “Somalia is on the frontline of climate change, with the climate…

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 humanitarian fronts. They often add another layer of complication to already…

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 the excellent cooperation extended to me during the visit. I express my deep…

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 community to continue its assistance to Somalia. “During my meetings with…

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 the excellent cooperation extended to me during the visit. I express my deep…

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 extended to me during my visit. I expressed my deep appreciation to the…

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 stint for my assignment in Somalia and it's a busy time but I really wanted to…

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 stint for my assignment in Somalia and it's a busy time but I really wanted to…

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 female genital mutilation (FGM). “Galmudug is the first Federal Member State to…

Hargeisa – Continuing her farewell meetings, United Nations Special Representative Catriona Laing today visited Hargeisa where she met Somaliland’s leadership and discussed the world body’s support for development and humanitarian efforts. “We had a very good discussion, and the President talked to…

New York – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the designation of James Swan of the United States as his Acting Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). Mr. Swan will act as Special Representative for a…