Madame President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Thank you for this opportunity to once again update the Council on the situation in Somalia. I am pleased to appear jointly with my dear colleague, Ambassador Francisco…

New York – The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the outbreak of violence in Mogadishu and calls on all parties to exercise restraint and calm. The Secretary-General urges the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal…

New York – The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the outbreak of violence in Mogadishu and calls on all parties to exercise restraint and calm. The Secretary-General urges the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the 16 February announcement that the Technical Committee representing the Federal Government and Federal Member States has identified technical solutions to issues that…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the 16 February announcement that the Technical Committee representing the Federal Government and Federal Member States has identified technical solutions to issues that…

Mogadishu — The Government of Somalia and its international partners seek $1.09 billion to provide life-saving assistance to four million vulnerable people affected by a worsening humanitarian situation around the country.…

Mogadishu – International partners* welcome the announcement that Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Federal Member State (FMS) leaders will meet on 15 February to finalise arrangements for implementing the 17 September…

Mogadishu – International partners* welcome the announcement that Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Federal Member State (FMS) leaders will meet on 15 February to finalise arrangements for implementing the 17 September…

Kismayo – Abdisalam Mohamud Shire is a presenter and journalist with Radio Kismaayo, in Somalia’s southern Federal Member State of Jubaland. There, he presents a weekly, 30-minute radio programme called ‘Rajo-side,’ which…

Baidoa -- The Baidoa prison was built by the Italian government during the colonial era in the South West State of Somalia. The Ministry of Justice considers it to be one of the country’s most secure prisons because it has no…

Mogadishu – International partners* welcome the efforts made by Somali political leaders to find agreement on implementation of the 17 September electoral model. The talks held in Dhusamareb February 1 – 6 made progress on…

Mogadishu – International partners* welcome the meeting among President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo and Federal Member State leaders now underway in Dhusamareb. It is crucial that all participants engage constructively…