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PRESS STATEMENT 18/2017 The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Michael Keating, condemned yesterday’s bombings in the Somali capital that have killed a large number of innocent civilians.…

Sahra Kooshin is a campaigner and advocate for women rights. She is also a well-known poet and author and currently works as the Deputy Executive Director and Programs Manager at the Somali Institute for Development and…

Mogadishu - A seven-day Social Innovation Camp ended this week with a pledge by the United Nations and the Federal Government of Somalia to help young entrepreneurs develop technological solutions for the dairy industry in…

Kismaayo - With the support of the United Nations and international partners, a new police headquarters and a vehicle were handed over to Jubbaland State Police Force in the capital, Kismaayo, in a bid to boost security in…

Mogadishu - Maternal healthcare advocate Dr. Sumaya Elmi Duhulow, an Obstetrician/Gynecologist, is the brain behind one of Somalia’s foremost and exclusive reproductive health facilities. Located in Mogadishu’s Yaaqshid…

Mogadishu - Somali federal and state authorities, together with the international community, agreed on a support and coordination mechanism to put in operation the national strategy to prevent and counter violent extremism…

Mogadishu - Somalia has launched its first technology innovation hub, iRise, which will provide technology solutions to some of the challenges facing the country. The hub’s vision is to invest in the young generation and its…

Baidoa - The UN is conducting a two-week course on human rights and international humanitarian law for 63 officers from the Somali National Army (SNA) and the South West Special Police Force. The training, which started last…

PRESS STATEMENT 17/2017 The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in Somalia Michael Keating has noted the recent introduction of legislation in Somalia’s Federal Parliament that would amend the country’s…

Mogadishu - Banadir Football Club defeated Gaadiidka Football Club 2-1 in a match held at Banadir Stadium in Mogadishu on Thursday afternoon. The exciting match was organized by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports to…