27 Aug 2023 - Mogadishu – International partners* strongly condemn the escalation of conflict in Laascaanood, including reports of fighting spreading outside the town.
We urge all sides to agree to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. We call for an end to the mobilisation of fighters...
15 Jul 2023 - Edited for length and clarity
Your Excellency, President Ahmed Abdi Karie 'Qoorqoor',
Let me begin by expressing my gratitude for the really warm welcome you've extended to me and my team. Since my arrival in Somalia in early June. I've been touring around the Federal Member...
01 Jul 2023 - Mogadishu – On the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of Somalia’s independence, the United Nations congratulates the people of Somalia and praises their commitment towards building a better future.
“On behalf of the UN family in Somalia, I salute the people of Somalia and...
27 Jun 2023 - Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest wishes to all Somalis on this special occasion of Eid al-Adha.
“We hope that this Eid al-Adha will be a time of peace, joy and prosperity for all Somalis. We take this opportunity to express our solidarity and...
21 Jun 2023 - Mogadishu – International partners* are concerned about the violence in Garowe and its impact on civilians.
The partners call for the immediate de-escalation of tensions and a return to calm. We call on all political stakeholders to engage in dialogue as the only avenue to...
19 Jun 2023 - Mogadishu – On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the United Nations in Somalia today called for enhancing the legal protection of all Somalis from sexual violence. "The severe drought that has affected Somalia for...
17 Jun 2023 - Edited for length and clarity
Thank you very much, Mr. President, for the very warm welcome you and your team have extended to me here in Kismayo, Jubaland.
It is such a pleasure to be back in Kismayo. I was here in the original UN Mission during the mid-1990s, where I had a...
13 Jun 2023 - As delivered
Thank you so much, Mr. President. Let me begin by thanking you and your team for welcoming me to South West State, Baidoa. This is my second visit; I was here back in 1993 during the original UN mission to Somalia. So, it's a great pleasure to be back. I arrived...
10 Jun 2023 - As delivered
Thank you, Mr. President. Let me begin by extending my great appreciation for the very warm welcome that I have received today from you and your cabinet ministers. I am only on day five of my time in Somalia, but this is my second time in Somalia. I was actually...
08 Jun 2023 - As delivered
Thank you so much, Mr. President, for the very warm welcome you have extended to myself and my team today, and many thanks also to your cabinet.
I am accompanied today by George Conway, who is the UN’s Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for...
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