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Mogadishu – Officials from the corrections department of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) visited the Mogadishu central prison today to monitor ongoing renovation projects and to discuss with the…

Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay welcomed the release today of 11 crew members of the ship MV Albedo, held hostage since November 2010, and called for all…

New York - Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Somalia Mr. President, Thank you very much for the opportunity to brief the Council on the humanitarian situation in Somalia. Since the establishment of…

Mogadishu – Speaking at an event to mark the first anniversary since the launch of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas…

Mogadishu – Speaking at an event to mark the first anniversary since the launch of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas…

Aid agencies, led by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), travelled to Maaxas in Hiraan Region on 28 May to assess the humanitarian situation on the ground. Maaxas is the fifth of ten…

New York - The Security Council at its 7188th meeting adopted resolution [S/RES/2158], extending UNSOM's mandate for a period of 12 months.

Mogadishu - "The Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the European Union and the United Nations reiterate their strong condemnation for the attack of 24th May on the Somali Federal Parliament by Al-Shabaab. We…

Mogadishu – “Rape and sexual violence is not acceptable in Somalia’’ was the loud and clear message coming out of a workshop held today in Mogadishu. With the background of traditional songs and dances and in the presence of…

The members of the Security Council strongly condemn today's attack against the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia, for which Al Shabaab has claimed responsibility and which has caused numerous deaths and injuries…