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Mogadishu – Like so many young Somalis, Dr. Samia Mohamed Elmi is a passionate user of social media, especially Twitter. She has become a well-known social media influencer with close to 40,000 followers on Twitter, and with…

Mogadishu — As Somalia continued with electoral preparations, the month of September saw a round of United Nations-backed training completed for Somali journalists on reporting on elections and the importance of women taking…

Kismayo — A delegation made up of some of Somalia’s partners was in Jubaland today with the aim of reaffirming the international community’s collective support for the country’s elections and to discuss the next steps in the…

Good afternoon. Let me begin by thanking President Ahmed Mohamed Islam ‘Madobe’ and his team for the warm welcome they’ve given to us today. I am joined here by the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African…

Mogadishu - Somalia’s international partners* note that President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble continue to engage in mediated efforts to resolve the differences expressed in their…

Markets | UNIDO supports efforts to boost horticulture sector With support from UNIDO, four Somali companies from Mogadishu, Kismayo, Beletweyne and Baidoa, took part in MACFRUT 2021, the leading Italian fruit and vegetable…

[As prepared for delivery for the Security Council meeting on 28 September 2021] Madam President, Excellencies, Let me begin by congratulating Ireland on your presidency this month, and to thank you for the invitation to…

Read here the latest UNSOM Quarterly Newsletter.

Garowe - Continuing their regular contact with the leaders of Somalia’s Federal Member States, representatives of some of the country’s international partners today visited Puntland to discuss a range of issues, with a…

[As delivered] Good afternoon. I would like to begin by thanking President Said Abdullahi Deni and his team for the warm welcome provided to the members of our visiting delegation today. I am accompanied by the Special…