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Somalia Boosts Peacebuilding Efforts with Focus on State-Building Priorities

Mogadishu, 18 February 2019 - The Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations today unveiled the 2019 portfolio of the UN Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund, with $14 million earmarked for support of new state-building projects in the country.

18 Feb 2019

Somali Women Leaders Urge Swift Passage of Pending Electoral Bill

Mogadishu, 3 March 2019 - Somali women leaders today called on members of the federal parliament to approve a pending electoral reform bill that would enshrine the principle of a 30 per cent gender quota in future national legislatures.

03 Mar 2019

UN Communications Group in Somalia Welcomes International Women’s Day 2019

Mogadishu – The United Nations Communications Group in Somalia marks International Women’s Day by saluting the women of Somalia for their robust contribution to peace-building, reconciliation and the promotion of gender equality in their country.

08 Mar 2019

Community service and the rule of law go hand in hand: Colonel Faduma Mohamed

In her youth, Faduma Hassan Mohamed knew it would not be easy to become a police officer, given the prevailing views in Somali society that law enforcement was only suitable for men.

08 Mar 2019

Message from the Secretary-General on the Ethiopian Airlines crash

This is a very sad day for the United Nations. As you may know, today's (Sunday, 10 March) tragic plane crash in Ethiopia claimed many lives, including several of our own UN colleagues from multiple organisations of the UN system.

11 Mar 2019

In memory of our UNSOM colleague Oliver Vick

The United Nations family in Somalia mourns the tragic loss of our colleague, Oliver Vick, in the 10 March plane crash near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

15 Mar 2019

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In memory of our UNSOM colleague Oliver Vick

The United Nations family in Somalia mourns the tragic loss of our colleague, Oliver Vick, in the 10 March plane crash near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

15 Mar 2019

UN Communications Group in Somalia Welcomes International Women’s Day 2019

Mogadishu – The United Nations Communications Group in Somalia marks International Women’s Day by saluting the women of Somalia for their robust contribution to peace-building, reconciliation and the promotion of gender equality in their country.

08 Mar 2019

Aziza Ali: Working to restore democracy and empower women in Somalia

Fifty years have elapsed since Somalia held its last one-person, one-vote election, and that extended drought of democracy was the main motivation of Aziza Ali when she joined the United Nations Integrated Electoral Support Group (IESG) in Somalia.

08 Mar 2019