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New York - The Secretary-General welcomes the holding of peaceful presidential elections in Somalia on 15 May and congratulates Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his election as the 10th Federal President of Somalia. He commends…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* congratulate Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his election as President of the Federal Government of Somalia. We thank outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi ‘Farmaajo’ for honouring…

M ogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia welcomed the conclusion of the country’s presidential election today. “I would like to congratulate the newly-elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his victory tonight, but also…

Mogadishu – On the eve of Somalia’s Presidential election, international partners* call on all members of Parliament to discharge their constitutional responsibility in the best interests of the country. We urge the…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the announcement by the parliamentary organizing committee that the election of the President will take place on Sunday, 15 May 2022. We are encouraged by the positive…

New York - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest possible terms the heinous terrorist attack by Al-Shabaab against the AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Forward Operating Base in Elbaraf…

New York – The Secretary-General strongly condemns yesterday’s deadly Al-Shabaab attack on an African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) base staffed by Burundian peacekeepers in Middle Shabelle, Somalia. The…

Mogadishu – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations in Somalia emphasizes the vital role that the country’s media play in Somali society and the need to ensure their ability to carry out their work…

Mogadishu – The United Nations family in Somalia extends warm greetings to all Somalis on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr. “The United Nations wishes a peaceful and safe Eid-al-Fitr to the people of Somalia as we come to the end…

Humanitarian | OCHA calls for more funds to help meet humanitarian needs Along with FAO, UNICEF and WFP, OCHA issued a joint statement calling for an immediate injection of funds to enable a scale up of life-saving assistance…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the successful elections for leadership positions in the Upper House on 26 April 2022 and the House of the People on 27-28 April 2022. We congratulate the newly elected…

Mogadishu – As elections for the Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament take place this week, Somalia’s international partners* urge that these processes conclude peacefully. We welcome the election of the Speaker and…