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Human trafficking | UNODC supports judges and prosecutors in protecting victims To effectively fight human trafficking and migrant smuggling, as well as ensure the protection of victims of trafficking and their rights…

Located at the northern tip of the Horn of Africa, Sool and Sanaag are two regions known for their striking landscapes and rich, untapped natural resources. They are home to some 600,000 people, whom the United Nations tries…

Garowe – State-building processes and collaboration with Somalia’s new leadership, as well as the support of the United Nations, were among the topics discussed today in a meeting of the world body’s top official for the…

[as delivered] Good morning, Mr. President, honourable members of the cabinet and members of the press. I would like to begin by thanking you – President Said Abdullahi Deni, your government, and the people of Puntland for…

Mogadishu – The United Nations family in Somalia extends warm “Eid Mubarak” greetings to all Somalis. “The United Nations family in Somalia joins Somalis as they celebrate Eid-Al-Adha in a spirit of reconciliation, goodwill…

[as delivered] Good afternoon, Mr. President, representatives of Hirshabelle State and media. Allow me to start by thanking his excellency the President [Ali Abdullahi Hussein ‘Gudlawe’] and his team for the very warm welcome…

Criminal Investigation | UNODC refurbishes criminal investigation units As part of the UNODC Criminal Investigation Programme for Somalia, funded by the US State Department - Bureau of International Narcotics and Law…

Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, congratulates the people and government of Somalia on the 62nd anniversary of their country’s independence. He reiterates the United…

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Ceerigaabo – Located in the remote eastern region of Sanaag, the small city of Ceerigaabo is some 560 kilometres from Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland Getting to Ceerigaabo by car from Hargeisa involves a long and often…

Mogadishu – More than two dozen Somali survivors of sexual violence in conflict graduated today from a United Nations-backed training programme aimed at enhancing their opportunities for economic self­-sustenance. The three…

Dollow – After witnessing the sweeping consequences of drought during a joint visit with Somalia’s drought envoy today, the top United Nations humanitarian official for the Horn of Africa country called for a major scale-up…