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Human Development | UNDP launches Human Development Report Somalia is taking a significant step forward in its development agenda by prioritising investment in human capital. At the Biannual Human Capital Development Forum in…

Mogadishu – The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the UN Assistance Mission for Somalia (UNSOM), James Swan, arrived in Mogadishu today. Mr. Swan’s focus will be to support the…

Ahead of her departure from Somalia at the end of her assignment, UN Special Representative Catriona Laing sat down for an interview with the ‘Path to Peace’ radio programme. INTERVIEWER: As you reflect on your tenure in…

Garowe – Continuing her farewell visits with Somali leaders, the top United Nations official for Somalia today visited Puntland where she discussed the world body’s support in areas such as local development and national…

Edited for clarity It's been wonderful to be in Puntland for my fifth and final farewell visit to say goodbye to President Deni and his team, and I'm particularly grateful to President Deni for taking time out of his retreat…

New York – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the designation of James Swan of the United States as his Acting Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance…

Hargeisa – Continuing her farewell meetings, United Nations Special Representative Catriona Laing today visited Hargeisa where she met Somaliland’s leadership and discussed the world body’s support for development and…

Dhusamareb – Continuing her farewell visits with Somali leaders, the top United Nations official for Somalia today visited Galmudug where she welcomed that Federal Member State’s recent achievements in the fight against…

As delivered. Good afternoon again, Excellency, Mr. President. It is such a great pleasure to be in Galmudug and thank you so much to you and your team for a very warm welcome to myself and to my UN team. I am on my final…

Ladies and gentlemen , Good morning and thank you for coming. I am happy to be back here, and I wish to thank the government of the Federal Republic of Somalia for accepting my request to visit and the excellent cooperation…