New York – Briefing Ambassadors in New York, UN Special Representative for Somalia Catriona Laing, described the country as being at a critical juncture. “Last year, we saw the largest increase in civilian casualties since…

(As delivered, New York, 19 October 2023) Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, I am pleased to address you on developments in Somalia since my last briefing in June. I am delighted to do so alongside…

Mogadishu – A dynamic media sector with journalists well-trained in both the theory and practice of news-gathering is widely considered to be essential for a country’s growth and development. In this respect, Somalia's news…

Maternal health | UNFPA launches Mobile Maternity Clinic in Kismayo In September, UNFPA Somalia, in partnership with Jubaland State Ministry of Health, launched the Mobile Maternity Clinic (MMC) in Kismayo thanks to generous…

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Galkayo – Quite a few cities in the world are split – sometimes by historical differences, sometimes by administrative divisions and, in some cases, by national borders. But very few of them have such a turbulent recent…

Baidoa – Somalia is on the path to recovery after decades of turmoil and violence. Its youth are playing a crucial role in this process. Some are driven by their own personal stories and challenges they have faced. Others are…

Mogadishu – At a United Nations-backed gathering in the Somali capital today, young activists highlighted the severe impact of climate change on Somalia and called for more effective action to combat the negative impacts of…

Shelter | UN-HABITAT to build 200 shelters for displaced people in Baidoa UN-Habitat began a building project which will see 200 houses constructed via an owner-driven approach by internally displaced people in Baidoa on a…

Mogadishu – International partners* strongly condemn the escalation of conflict in Laascaanood, including reports of fighting spreading outside the town. We urge all sides to agree to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire…

Mogadishu – International partners* strongly condemn the escalation of conflict in Laascaanood, including reports of fighting spreading outside the town. We urge all sides to agree to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire…

Mogadishu – A two-day symposium which brought together people from different parts of Somali society concluded in Mogadishu today with a call for more to be done to expand Somalia’s civic space. “Civil society organisations…