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Mogadishu - Over the past few years, after decades of civil strife and conflict, which focused attention elsewhere, Somalia’s arts sector has been quietly progressing. The reopening of the National Museum and the National…

Mogadishu – Marking both Human Rights Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations today reaffirmed its unwavering support to Somalia in the full realization of the Declaration…

Mogadishu – Marking International Anti-Corruption Day, the United Nations in Somalia today called for greater efforts to prevent and fight corruption and highlighted the special role that women and youth have to play.…

Mogadishu – The power of film to tell stories about human rights in Somalia was celebrated today with the culmination of the country’s first-ever film competition centred on human rights and supported by the United Nations.…

Mogadishu – At an event to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Somalia, the United Nations today commended the Federal Government for its progress in promoting the rights and inclusion of persons with…

Mogadishu – Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), the United Nations today commended the Federal Government of Somalia and organisations of persons with disabilities for their progress on…

De-mining | UNMAS delivers explosive ordnance risk education With large parts of Somalia experiencing heavy rains and the extensive bursting of riverbanks, flood-affected communities have been forced to migrate to less…

Mogadishu – International partners* are concerned about the risk of higher tensions, including the current mobilization of forces, in Garowe. The presence of these forces is intimidating civilians and has led to the closure…

Mogadishu – Wrapping up her second visit to the Horn of Africa country, the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Somalia today highlighted the interlinkages of human rights and other developments in the…

(Edited for clarity) Good morning members of the press, Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, And thank you for coming, though the weather is so bad today – thank you for the efforts. I would like to begin my conversation with…

Garowe – Carrying on her regular engagements with the Federal Member States, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia Catriona Laing, today visited Puntland, where she met with its leadership, political…

(Edited for clarity) Thank you so much, Excellency. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be visiting Puntland. This is my second visit, following assuming office as the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General. So…