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Ahead of presidential poll, deputy UN envoy calls for free and fair election in South West State
Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Mogadishu
UN Mission Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack in Mogadishu
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Somalia
UN Mission Calls for Consensus on Credible and Peaceful Presidential Election in Somalia’s South...
UNSOM Condemns Unprovoked Shooting on UN Convoy in Galmudug State
In Galkayo, UN envoy urges regional leaders to continue political dialogue and collaboration
Need for peaceful resolution in Tukaraq among topics UN envoy discussed in visit to Puntland and...
The Secretary-General – Message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against...
In Baidoa, UN envoy renews call for collaboration and flags need for credible state presidential...

The Secretary-General – Message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

In just over a decade, more than a thousand journalists have been killed while carrying out their indispensable work. Nine out of ten cases are unresolved, with no one held accountable.

02 Nov 2018

Photo: Presidential Media Department of Somaliland

Need for peaceful resolution in Tukaraq among topics UN envoy discussed in visit to Puntland and Somaliland

The United Nations envoy to Somalia today wrapped up a two-day visit which took him to Puntland and Somaliland, where he met their leaders and discussed a range of issues – including the need for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Tukaraq area of the contested Sool region which lies bet

04 Nov 2018

In Galkayo, UN envoy urges regional leaders to continue political dialogue and collaboration

The United Nations envoy to Somalia visited today the city of Galkayo in a series of meetings with regional leaders, with a renewed call for greater collaboration between the country’s federal and state authorities.

05 Nov 2018

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Somalia

The Secretary-General condemns the bomb attacks perpetrated today in Mogadishu which resulted in the loss of many civilian lives. He sends his profound condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured.

09 Nov 2018

Ahead of presidential poll, deputy UN envoy calls for free and fair election in South West State

Ahead of the upcoming presidential election in Somalia’s South West State, a senior United Nations official today urged all stakeholders in the poll to act in accordance with established rules for the balloting in order to promote a free, fair and transparent vote in the state’s regional assembly

13 Nov 2018

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Ahead of presidential poll, deputy UN envoy calls for free and fair election in South West State

Ahead of the upcoming presidential election in Somalia’s South West State, a senior United Nations official today urged all stakeholders in the poll to act in accordance with established rules for the balloting in order to promote a free, fair and transparent vote in the state’s regional assembly

13 Nov 2018

UN Mission Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack in Mogadishu

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) strongly condemns the deadly attack which took place in Mogadishu today, reportedly leaving many people dead and wounded.

09 Nov 2018

UN Mission Calls for Consensus on Credible and Peaceful Presidential Election in Somalia’s South West State

The events unfolding in the last few days, including the divisions among the stakeholders, ahead of the upcoming presidential election in Somalia’s South West State have the potential to lead to violence.

07 Nov 2018

In Galkayo, UN envoy urges regional leaders to continue political dialogue and collaboration

The United Nations envoy to Somalia visited today the city of Galkayo in a series of meetings with regional leaders, with a renewed call for greater collaboration between the country’s federal and state authorities.

05 Nov 2018

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