Press Statements

  • Annual 16-Day campaign of activism against gender-based violence is launched in Somalia
    25 Nov 2018 - PRESS STATEMENT 13/2018 Mogadishu – Launching the ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’ in Somalia today, the United Nations called on all sectors of Somali society to take concrete steps to help bring an end to such violence. “Somalia has made...
  • UN Security Council members condemn attacks of 9 November 2018
    10 Nov 2018 - Mogadishu – The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks of 9 November 2018, which killed and injured innocent Somalis. The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the...
  • UN mission strongly condemns deadly attack in Mogadishu
    09 Nov 2018 - Mogadishu – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) strongly condemns the deadly attack which took place in Mogadishu today, reportedly leaving many people dead and wounded. “We join the people and the Federal Government...
  • UN Secretary-General condemns the bomb attacks in Mogadishu
    09 Nov 2018 - Mogadishu – The Secretary-General condemns the bomb attacks perpetrated today in Mogadishu which resulted in the loss of many civilian lives. He sends his profound condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured. The Secretary-...
  • UN mission calls for consensus on credible and peaceful presidential Election in Somalia’s South West state
    07 Nov 2018 - Mogadishu – The events unfolding in the last few days, including the divisions among the stakeholders, ahead of the upcoming presidential election in Somalia’s South West State have the potential to lead to violence. The United Nations Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) calls on...
  • UNSOM condemns unprovoked shooting on UN convoy in Galmudug state
    06 Nov 2018 - Mogadishu – PRESS STATEMENT 10/2018 The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) condemns the obstruction and attack on a convoy of UN vehicles that occurred along the road between the cities of Galkayo and Adaado in Galmudug state on Saturday, 3 November....
  • UN envoy Haysom pays tribute to victims of 14 October 2017 explosion
    14 Oct 2018 - PRESS STATEMENT 10/2018 Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Haysom, expressed his solidarity with the victims of a devastating suicide bombing in central Mogadishu a year ago during a brief ceremony today at the...
  • UN envoy Michael Keating on the occasion of Eid al-Adh
    21 Aug 2018 - Mogadishu – The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, Michael Keating, extends his heartfelt greetings to the Somali people as they celebrate Eid al-Adha, marking the end of Hajj, the holy pilgrimage to Mecca. “As Somalia celebrates Eid al-Adha, I...
  • Somalia: Respect for human rights vital for future elections - UN report
    13 Aug 2018 - Geneva / Mogadishu – A UN report has urged Somalia to build on the significant gains made in its peace process in the last five years and take steps to ensure future elections are not marred by the human rights violations and abuses committed during the 2016-2017...
  • Joint IGAD-UNSOM mission completes visit aimed at helping resolve Tukaraq conflict
    30 Jul 2018 - Mogadishu – A joint IGAD-UNSOM mission visited Garowe, Puntland, and Hargeisa, Somaliland, from 28 to 30 July 2018, to take forward ongoing efforts to find a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Tukaraq area of Sool region. In Garowe, the mission held discussions...

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