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The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Michael Keating, has welcomed the decision of Jubbaland leaders to accept the Federal Government’s electoral model for 2016. Jubbaland representatives…

Today the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for political affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, visited Somalia and held meetings with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the speaker of the Federal Parliament, Mohamed Sheikh Osman…

Today the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for political affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, visited Somalia and held meetings with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the speaker of the Federal Parliament, Mohamed Sheikh Osman…

PRESS STATEMENT 03/2016 The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Michael Keating, commended the Federal Government of Somalia for its participation in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)…

A three-day training in media relations for security institutions in Somalia has opened in Mogadishu. The training focuses on protection of journalists and cooperation with the media. Officially opening the training today…

Somalia’s international partners welcome the decision taken by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) on an electoral model for the electoral process to be conducted later this year. The United Nations, the African Union…

A new Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Centre for former Al Shabaab militants will be built in Kismaayo to disengage them while also serve as a platform from where they can launch their reintegration back into…

Addis Ababa – Michael Keating, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), briefs the Security Council.

PRESS STATEMENT 02/2016 The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Michael Keating, condemns in the strongest possible terms last night’s attack on a popular Mogadishu restaurant that targeted…

In a meeting with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Prime Minister Omar Abdisrashid Ali Sharmaarke, and Speaker Mohamed Osman Jawari yesterday morning, the United Nations, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, European…

PRESS STATEMENT 01/2016 The new Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) Michael Keating pledged to help the Somali people in…

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-­General (SRSG) for Somalia Michael Keating arrived in Mogadishu today to formally take up his duties following his appointment on 23 November 2015. Mr. Keating succeeds Nicholas…