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Good afternoon, Mr. President and representatives of the press. I thank President Ahmed Abdi Kariye and his team for the warm reception extended to us today. Somalia’s electoral process has begun with elections for several…

Mogadishu – International partners* welcome the progress made in implementing the 27 May Agreement signed by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and the Federal Member State (FMS) presidents and call on the FMS to organize…

Criminal investigation | UNODC and Somali Police Force cooperate to counter transnational organized crime, including Trafficking in Persons Congratulations to the 16 Somali Police Force Officers from Hirshabelle & Galmadug…

Mr. President, representatives of the media, I thank President Said Abdullahi Deni and his team for the warm welcome that we have received today. Visits to Garowe are always a pleasure. Today’s consultation with President…

Mogadishu – The United Nations family in Somalia wishes all Somalis “Eid Mubarak.” “Warm Eid al-Adha greetings from the United Nations family in Somalia,” said James Swan, the UN Secretary-General Special Representative for…

Mogadishu – The Government of Italy has made an additional US$2 million contribution to fund the Productive Sectors Development Programme (PSDP) that seeks to boost job creation, access to economic opportunities for women and…

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the successful conclusion of the National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting on 29 June and commend Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and the Federal Member State…

Mogadishu–The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, congratulates the people and government of Somalia on the anniversary of their country’s independence. On this day, sixty-one years ago…

Mogadishu – A series of virtual workshops for Somali journalists came to an end this month with 60 media workers around the country receiving training on reporting skills centred on improving the coverage and understanding of…

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