UN
Press statements
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04 Apr 2020 - Mogadishu – On the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today highlighted the need for collaboration to eliminate the threat of mines to Somalis and Somalia's development. -
04 Apr 2020 - Mogadishu – PRESS STATEMENT 06/2020 The United Nations in Somalia confirms today that an international employee of a private company operating under contract to the UN has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). -
04 Apr 2020 - Mogadishu – PRESS STATEMENT 05/2020 On the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today highlighted the need for collaboration to eliminate the threat of mines to Somalis and Somalia's development. -
31 Mar 2020 - Mogadishu – Somalia, like many other countries in the world, is facing the unprecedented challenge of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. -
27 Mar 2020 - Mogadishu – PRESS STATEMENT 04/2020 The United Nations in Somalia confirms that an employee of a commercial contractor engaged by the United Nations has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). -
25 Mar 2020 - PRESS STATEMENT 03/2020 -
08 Mar 2020 - Mogadishu – Thank you, Mr. President and greetings to you and to the people of Baidoa and of South West State. This is my fourth visit to Baidoa since arriving in Somalia last June. I have had a full day programme here, and as always, am grateful for the very warm reception by President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed and by the people of South West State. My visit today focused on children and youth, as well as women’s empowerment. -
08 Mar 2020 - Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* express grave concern at the build-up of security forces in the Gedo region of Jubaland, Somalia, and clashes in the vicinity of Belet Hawo on 2 March that have resulted in the displacement of civilians and casualties. -
08 Mar 2020 - PRESS STATEMENT 02/2020 Mogadishu – On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the United Nations in Somalia applauded the role of Somali women in their country’s progress while also encouraging greater efforts to ensure their participation in all spheres of Somali society. -
28 Feb 2020 - New York – The members of the Security Council noted the progress made in the preparations for the holding of national elections in late 2020 or early 2021 in Somalia, and welcomed the role of the Federal Government of Somalia, the Somali Federal Parliament and the National Independent Election Commission (NIEC) in this regard. The members of the Security Council reaffirmed their respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia.