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Sweden to help rehabilitate Al-Shabaab fighters held in Somali prisons

Baidoa - A high level delegation led by the Swedish Ambassador to Somalia, Mikael Lindvall, today visited Baidoa central prison to observe the implementation of the Al-Shabaab prisoners’ rehabilitation project.

01 Jun 2017

Somalia’s National Independent Electoral Commission sets up Office of Registrar of Political Parties

MOGADISHU - The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties was inaugurated today with a mandate to oversee the process of registration of political parties in the country, according to Article 47 of the Federal Provisional Constitution.

23 May 2017

Head of the UN Environment visits Somalia to assess impact of drought on the environment

Mogadishu - The Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Mr.

30 May 2017

European Union launches a €12 million Reinteg programme for Internally Displaced Persons in Benadir region

MOGADISHU - The European Union, in partnership with the United Nations and the Benadir Regional Administration, has launched a €12 million ($13.4 million) project to protect and support the reintegration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benadir region.

29 May 2017

UN Secretary General's message on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers

For nearly 70 years, UN peacekeeping has proven to be one of the international community’s most effective investments in peace, security and prosperity.

29 May 2017

United Kingdom announces new humanitarian assistance for Somalia

Mogadishu - The United Kingdom has announced an additional aid package of 60 million British pounds (about $77 million) to Somalia to help tackle the current humanitarian crisis caused by the prolonged drought.

18 Jun 2017

Building bridges: UNSOM and AMISOM launch Joint Police Patrol training in Gaalkacyo

Gaalkacyo - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) are facilitating a joint training aimed at preparing a group of police officers from Puntland and Galmudug states in carrying out joint patrols in Gaalkacyo, as

18 Jul 2017

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Building bridges: UNSOM and AMISOM launch Joint Police Patrol training in Gaalkacyo

Gaalkacyo - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) are facilitating a joint training aimed at preparing a group of police officers from Puntland and Galmudug states in carrying out joint patrols in Gaalkacyo, as

18 Jul 2017

UN Guard Unit members complete one-year tour of duty in Somalia

Mogadishu - UN Guard Unit (UNGU) members were congratulated for their year of service in Somalia at a ceremony in Mogadishu today that was hosted by the Special Representative to the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Michael Keating and the Head of the United Nations Supp

18 Jul 2017

UN unveils nationwide judicial training curriculum for Somalia

Mogadishu - The Federal Government of Somalia in conjunction with the United Nations (UN) has launched an extensive programme to train over 350 judicial officers countrywide to assist in the rebuilding of the country’s justice sector.

17 Jul 2017

Somalia’s South West administration launches Local Government Law

BAIDOA – On Tuesday authorities from South West State, one of Somalia’s Federal Member States, officially launched the Local Government Law and kicked off the district council formation process in the state.

14 Jul 2017

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