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Baidoa – The Acting UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, visited today the South West State, as part of his first round of in-person engagements with Federal Member States’ leaders. “I am pleased to be back in Baidoa, South West State. I thank President…

(As delivered) Mr. President, honourable members of the cabinet, members of the press, Good afternoon. I am pleased to be back in Garowe today. I thank President Said Abdullahi Deni and his administration for the warm welcome extended to me and my colleagues. I travelled today with Mr. Crispen…

(As delivered) Mr. President, honourable members of the cabinet, members of the press, Good afternoon. I am pleased to be back in Garowe today. I thank President Said Abdullahi Deni and his administration for the warm welcome extended to me and my colleagues. I travelled today with Mr. Crispen…

Garowe – The top United Nations official for Somalia today visited its Federal Member State (FMS) of Puntland, where he discussed a range of local and national topics with its leader, President Said Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Deni.’ In relation to Puntland, efforts at improving security and lowering…

Mogadishu – Marking Nelson Mandela International Day, the United Nations and the Federal Government of Somalia today highlighted the state of the country’s prisons and the importance of improving prison conditions and protecting prisoners' rights. “Prisons are sometimes the forgotten part of the…

Garowe – As Somalia continues rebuilding after decades of war, political strife and humanitarian crises, its needs are many. These needs extend into the country’s health sector, which falls far below the minimum global expectation of doctor/patient ratios. According to the United Nations health…

Humanitarian | OCHA facilitates government-UN mission to Xudur OCHA facilitated a joint government-UN mission to Xudur town, in the Bakool region of Somalia’s South West State. The mission, led by the Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency, Mohamud Moallim Abdule, visited the Daryeel…

Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemns the terrorist attack at Lido Beach in Mogadishu last night, reportedly killing at least 32 people and injuring many more. The United Nations in Somalia expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy…

Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemns the terrorist attack at Lido Beach in Mogadishu last night, reportedly killing at least 32 people and injuring many more. The United Nations in Somalia expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy…

New York – The Secretary-General strongly condemns Friday’s attack at Lido Beach in Mogadishu, which resulted in multiple casualties. He expresses his condolences to the families of the bereaved and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. The Secretary-General is saddened that the people of Somalia…

Baidoa – The Baidoa Youth Hub is located at the end of Wakaladda Biyaha Street in the heart of Baidoa. At its main entrance, there is a constant stream of young Somalis passing through. Their easygoing energy and smiles match the fresh paint and well-maintained trees and buildings which house the…

Mogadishu – Today is International Youth Day, an occasion to highlight youth issues around the world and to celebrate the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society. With youth making up some 70 per cent of Somalia’s population, young Somalis have an especially large part to play in…