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Edited for clarity It's been wonderful to be in Puntland for my fifth and final farewell visit to say goodbye to President Deni and his team, and I'm particularly grateful to President Deni for taking time out of his retreat. He's having his first retreat with his new cabinet today as they talk…

Edited for clarity It's been wonderful to be in Puntland for my fifth and final farewell visit to say goodbye to President Deni and his team, and I'm particularly grateful to President Deni for taking time out of his retreat. He's having his first retreat with his new cabinet today as they talk…

Garowe – Continuing her farewell visits with Somali leaders, the top United Nations official for Somalia today visited Puntland where she discussed the world body’s support in areas such as local development and national dialogue. “I'm particularly grateful to President Deni for taking time out of…

Ahead of her departure from Somalia at the end of her assignment, UN Special Representative Catriona Laing sat down for an interview with the ‘Path to Peace’ radio programme. INTERVIEWER: As you reflect on your tenure in Somalia, what's your assessment of where Somalia is currently on its path to…

Mogadishu – The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the UN Assistance Mission for Somalia (UNSOM), James Swan, arrived in Mogadishu today. Mr. Swan’s focus will be to support the Federal Government of Somalia and the Somali people to advance their peace…

Mogadishu – The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the UN Assistance Mission for Somalia (UNSOM), James Swan, arrived in Mogadishu today. Mr. Swan’s focus will be to support the Federal Government of Somalia and the Somali people to advance their peace…

Human Development | UNDP launches Human Development Report Somalia is taking a significant step forward in its development agenda by prioritising investment in human capital. At the Biannual Human Capital Development Forum in Mogadishu, Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre urged the world…

Mogadishu – Seven-year-old boys can have a wide range of interests. For some, the mechanical world of cars and trains appeals. For others, it is the rugged world of adventure and swashbuckling derring-do. For Omar Ali Hassan, it was something quite different. “Unlike other children who pursued…

Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia congratulates the Somali government and people on their country's election today to a seat on the UN Security Council for 2025-2026. “Somalia has come a long way over the past three decades on its path to peace, prosperity, and security. Election to a seat…

Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia congratulates the Somali government and people on their country's election today to a seat on the UN Security Council for 2025-2026. “Somalia has come a long way over the past three decades on its path to peace, prosperity, and security. Election to a seat…

Mogadishu – Efforts to make the principles of human rights better known and understood among Somalia’s communities received a boost with a multilingual initiative centred on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Supported by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Somalia (UNSOM) in…

Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia extends its warm wishes to all Somalis as they celebrate the special occasion of Eid al-Adha. “On behalf of the entire United Nations family in Somalia, I wish you all a peaceful and joyous Eid Al-Adha,” said the UN Secretary-General’s Acting Special…