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Humanitarian | OCHA facilitates government-UN mission to Xudur OCHA facilitated a joint government-UN mission to Xudur town, in the Bakool region of Somalia’s South West State. The mission, led by the Commissioner of the…

Garowe – As Somalia continues rebuilding after decades of war, political strife and humanitarian crises, its needs are many. These needs extend into the country’s health sector, which falls far below the minimum global…

Mogadishu – Marking Nelson Mandela International Day, the United Nations and the Federal Government of Somalia today highlighted the state of the country’s prisons and the importance of improving prison conditions and…

Garowe – The top United Nations official for Somalia today visited its Federal Member State (FMS) of Puntland, where he discussed a range of local and national topics with its leader, President Said Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Deni.’…

(As delivered) Mr. President, honourable members of the cabinet, members of the press, Good afternoon. I am pleased to be back in Garowe today. I thank President Said Abdullahi Deni and his administration for the warm welcome…

Baidoa – The Acting UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, visited today the South West State, as part of his first round of in-person engagements with Federal Member States’ leaders. “I…

(As delivered) Mr. President, honourable members of the Cabinet, members of the press, I am pleased to be back in Baidoa, South West State. I thank President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen’ and his team for warmly…

Economic Development | UNIDO empowers business incubators to increase financial sustainability UNIDO, with the support of the EU, organized a training session on financial sustainability and governance in Mogadishu. This…

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Mogadishu – The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, congratulates the people and government of Somalia on the 64th anniversary of their country’s independence. “Hambalyo! Today’s…