Mogadishu – On the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, underlined the importance of building accountable and transparent institutions and…

Mogadishu – On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, calls for increased recognition of the rights of…

Mogadishu – On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, calls for increased recognition of the rights of…

Humanitarian | OCHA facilitates joint statement on worsening drought On 18 November, OCHA facilitated the release of a joint statement on the worsening drought in the country. The Federal Government of Somalia and the…

Mogadishu - The United Nations in Somalia recently partnered with a leading Somali non-governmental organization to step up the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) in two of the Horn of Africa country’s Federal…

New York – The Secretary-General strongly condemns yesterday’s deadly terrorist attack on a United Nations-affiliated convoy in front of the Mucassar School in Mogadishu, resulting in many casualties. The Secretary-General…

New York, 26 November 2021 - The Secretary-General strongly condemns yesterday’s deadly terrorist attack on a United Nations-affiliated convoy in front of the Mucassar School in Mogadishu, resulting in many casualties. The…

Mogadishu – International partners* urge the completion of inclusive and credible House of the People elections acceptable by all electoral stakeholders and the Somali people according to a published timetable, by 24 December…

Mogadishu - International partners* urge the completion of inclusive and credible House of the People elections acceptable by all electoral stakeholders and the Somali people according to a published timetable, by 24 December…

Anita Kiki Gbeho is a long-serving staff member of the United Nations, having served under the blue flag for more than 25 years. Eight months ago, she joined the world body’s operation in Somalia, where she serves as the UN…

(As delivered, New York, 17 November 2021) Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Council on the situation in Somalia. I am pleased to do so again together with the…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the conclusion of the Upper House elections following the 11 November National Consultative Council meeting and leaders’ commitment to conclude the House of the People…