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Reconciliation in Marka: Foes turned friends recall road to peace

Mogadishu – In early 2012, heavy fighting broke out in the historic coastal city of Marka, in the Lower Shabelle region, located about 90 kilometres south of Somalia’s capital city of Mogadishu.

21 Sep 2020

At Six-Month Mark in COVID-19 Response, United Nations Lauds Somalia’s Health Workers

Mogadishu – As Somalia reaches the six-month milestone since the announcement of the country’s first confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19), the United Nations family in Somalia today lauded the many health workers who have worked tirelessly to prevent the spread of COVID-19 an

15 Sep 2020

At Six-Month Mark In COVID-19 Response, United Nations Lauds Somalia’s Health Workers

15 Sep 2020

International Partners Welcome FGS-FMS Dialogue on Electoral Model

Mogadishu - International partners* welcome the resumption of dialogue between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the five Federal Member States (FMS). The partners commend President Mohamed Abdullahi ‘Farmaa

14 Sep 2020

International Partners Welcome FGS-FMS Dialogue on Electoral Model

14 Sep 2020

Somalia’s efforts with youth, peace and security highlighted at special meeting of UN Security Council

Mogadishu – The key role that young Somalis play in helping develop their country came under the spotlight recently at a special meeting of the United Nations Security Council on youth, peace and security.

11 Sep 2020

Interview with the UN Environmental Advisor to Somalia, Christophe Hodder

10 Sep 2020

Mohamed Ali Hassan: A role model for youth seeking a political voice in Somalia’s South West State

Baidoa – Somalia has one the world’s biggest ‘youth bulges’ - that is, around 60 percent of its estimated population of some 15.9 million people is under the age of 30, according to the World Population Prospects, produced by the United Nati

08 Sep 2020