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29 June 2020
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During a visit to the National Laboratory, UN Envoy commends advances in testing of Covid-19, and welcomes efforts to build medical capacity for the future

Mogadishu – On a visit to Somalia’s National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) today, the United Nations envoy to the country commended Somalia’s advances in diagnostic testing for COVID-19, and highlighted the…

23 June 2020
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Somalia’s COVID-19 response: Internally displaced people especially at risk

Kismayo – Aisha Maalim returned to Kismayo in southern Somalia in March 2019, after having spent many years living in the Dadaab refugee camps located over the border in Kenya. Like many, she hoped to return to a better life…

22 June 2020
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UN Spokesperson: Secretary-General Welcomes Meeting Between Federal Government and Federal Member State Leaders

New York – Briefing the media at UN Headquarters on Monday, the UN Secretary-General's Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, made the following comments: "On Somalia, the Secretary-General welcomes today’s virtual meeting in the…

21 June 2020
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While praising frontline health workers, UN Envoy calls for continued support to help Somalia’s COVID-19 fight

Mogadishu - Support provided by international partners has enabled Somalia to provide facilities for patient care in the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but more international assistance is needed to help the…

21 June 2020
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During visit to COVID-19 hospital with Minister of Health, UN Envoy flags need for continuing support and praises Somali health workers

Mogadishu – Today, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, accompanied the Federal Minister for Health and Social Care, Dr. Fawziya Abikar Nur, on a visit to a leading Somali hospital…

20 June 2020
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On World Refugee Day, UN calls for continued efforts to help refugees and displaced people in Somalia

Mogadishu – Marking World Refugee Day, the United Nations in Somalia today called for continued efforts to alleviate the plight of refugees and displaced persons in Somalia. Despite significant efforts by the Somali…

19 June 2020
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UN calls for more action to eliminate conflict-related sexual violence in Somalia

Mogadishu – On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today called on Somalia’s leaders, communities and partners to do more to assist and listen to…

16 June 2020
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Joint statement on Djibouti talks

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners (listed below) welcome the dialogue between President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmajo’ and President Muse Bihi Abdi, hosted by President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, and…

15 June 2020
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Statement on fostering consensus and reconciliation

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners (listed below) welcome the proposal by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmajo’ on 14 June to convene a meeting between the Federal Government of Somalia and all five Federal…