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AU, IGAD AND UN SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON JUBALAND'S ELECTORAL...
UN Special Representative James Swan’s message on Eid Al-Adha
United Nations in Somalia mourns death of Mogadishu mayor from terrorist attack injuries
United Nations in Somalia mourns death of Mogadishu mayor from terrorist attack injuries
Youth engagement vital to advancing peace and political progress in Somalia, says UN envoy
On Hargeisa visit, UN envoy highlights importance of building on Somaliland’s achievements
UN Special Representative James Swan visits Somaliland
UN Special Representative James Swan’s Statement at Press Stake-Out in Hargeisa, Somaliland
Somalia needs ongoing international help to tackle rights challenges, says UN expert
Press statement by Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia Mr Bahame Tom M....

On Hargeisa visit, UN envoy highlights importance of building on Somaliland’s achievements

Hargeisa, 28 July 2019 – In meetings with Somaliland’s leadership today, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative highlighted the importance of building on Somaliland’s achievements as well as preparing for upcoming elections there.

28 Jul 2019

‘There is much more to do’ - UN independent expert on human rights in Somalia

Mogadishu, 25 July 2019 – Despite “considerable progress” in its political, economic, social and human rights situation over the past six years, “there is much more to do” in Somalia, a United Nations expert said today, while calling on the international community and Somali auth

26 Jul 2019

United Nations in Somalia mourns death of Mogadishu mayor from terrorist attack injuries

PRESS STATEMENT 16/2019

01 Aug 2019

UN Special Representative James Swan’s message on Eid Al-Adha

Mogadishu – The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, extends his heartfelt greetings to the Somali people as they celebrate Eid al-Adha.

11 Aug 2019

AU, IGAD AND UN SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON JUBALAND'S ELECTORAL PROCESS

Mogadishu - Senior representatives of the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations (UN) travelled to Kismayo today to engage with stakeholders on Jubaland’s ongoing electoral process, which is expected to culminate in the election by the Sta

15 Aug 2019

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United Nations in Somalia mourns death of Mogadishu mayor from terrorist attack injuries

Mogadishu – The United Nations joins Somalia in mourning the tragic passing of the Governor of Benadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu Abdirahman Omar Osman, known as Engineer Yarisow, from injuries he sustained in a terrorist attack in Mogadishu last week.

01 Aug 2019

Youth engagement vital to advancing peace and political progress in Somalia, says UN envoy

Mogadishu, 30 July 2019 –The United Nations in Somalia will continue to help young people develop initiatives to ensure their active participation in the country's ongoing political processes – that was the message from the world body’s envoy to the country at a gathering of Soma

30 Jul 2019

On Hargeisa visit, UN envoy highlights importance of building on Somaliland’s achievements

Hargeisa, 28 July 2019 – In meetings with Somaliland’s leadership today, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative highlighted the importance of building on Somaliland’s achievements as well as preparing for upcoming elections there.

28 Jul 2019