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.

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. 

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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.