Good Afternoon.

I would like to begin by thanking President Muse Bihi Abdi and his team for the warm welcome we received here today.

Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemns the terrorist attack on Hotel Afrik which left many people dead or injured.

Kismayo – The United Nations’ support to Jubaland in areas ranging from primary health and wellbeing to economic empowerment and protection of the most vulnerable were among the topics covered today by a high-level delegation to the southern Federal Member State.