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Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu

New York – The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack of 28 December 2019 at the Ex-control Afgoye Junction in Mogadishu, which killed and injured innocent people.

29 Dec 2019

Hawo Abdallahi Ali: Illiteracy must be defeated by whatever means

It is recess time, and lively chatter can be heard from the grounds of Abdalla Deerow School in Baidoa.

Located in the centre of the city, it provides free education five days a week to more than one thousand girls from vulnerable communities in the area.

05 Jan 2020

On visit to Hargeisa, UN envoy highlights benefits of cooperation and world body’s broad support

Hargeisa, 9 January 2020 – The United Nations envoy to Somalia today flagged the world body’s belief that confidence-building efforts and dialogue between the authorities in Hargeisa and Mogadishu could bring about broad benefits in several areas.

09 Jan 2020

UN envoy for Horn of Africa ends Somalia visit hopeful for building on progress in 2020

Mogadishu, 14 January 2020 – The top UN official for the Horn of Africa today left Somalia expressing hope for the country’s progress as it enters a pivotal year on various fronts of development.

14 Jan 2020

Somalia’s 2020 Humanitarian Response Plan needs $1 billion to help 3 million people

Mogadishu, 22 January 2020 – Somalia’s federal authorities and international partners today launched a plan requiring more than a $1 billion to provide much-needed humanitarian aid to some three m

22 Jan 2020

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