Mogadishu – Ahmed Hassan Wehlie has always had a technological bent. He displayed his talent in this area early in life. At the age of 11, growing up in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, he would disassemble and reassemble the…

Baidoa – Security, peace- and state-building, as well as the drought, were among issues covered in discussions today by the top United Nations officials in Somalia on his visit to the country’s South West State. In relation…

[As delivered] Mr. President, honourable members of the cabinet and members of the press. Good morning. I am pleased to be here with you with Mr. Frantz Celestin, who is the head of the International Organisation for…

Dhusamareb – On a visit to the capital of Galmudug today, Somalia’s top United Nations official met the Federal Member State’s leader for talks on a range of issues affecting the state and the country overall. “We had the…

[as delivered] Good afternoon. I would like to begin by thanking President Ahmed Abdi Kariye and his team for the warm welcome extended to us today. We had the opportunity to discuss Somalia’s successful completion of the…

Human trafficking | UNODC supports judges and prosecutors in protecting victims To effectively fight human trafficking and migrant smuggling, as well as ensure the protection of victims of trafficking and their rights…

Located at the northern tip of the Horn of Africa, Sool and Sanaag are two regions known for their striking landscapes and rich, untapped natural resources. They are home to some 600,000 people, whom the United Nations tries…

Garowe – State-building processes and collaboration with Somalia’s new leadership, as well as the support of the United Nations, were among the topics discussed today in a meeting of the world body’s top official for the…

[as delivered] Good morning, Mr. President, honourable members of the cabinet and members of the press. I would like to begin by thanking you – President Said Abdullahi Deni, your government, and the people of Puntland for…

Mogadishu – The United Nations family in Somalia extends warm “Eid Mubarak” greetings to all Somalis. “The United Nations family in Somalia joins Somalis as they celebrate Eid-Al-Adha in a spirit of reconciliation, goodwill…

[as delivered] Good afternoon, Mr. President, representatives of Hirshabelle State and media. Allow me to start by thanking his excellency the President [Ali Abdullahi Hussein ‘Gudlawe’] and his team for the very warm welcome…

Criminal Investigation | UNODC refurbishes criminal investigation units As part of the UNODC Criminal Investigation Programme for Somalia, funded by the US State Department - Bureau of International Narcotics and Law…