Press Statements

  • Security Council press statement on the attack on AMISOM
    20 Feb 2014 - New York – The members of the Security Council condemn in the strongest terms yesterday’s attack on a hotel in Bula Burde, Somalia, for which Al Shabaab has claimed responsibility and has caused numerous deaths and injuries. The members of the Security Council expressed...
  • Joint UN, AMISOM working group on human rights holds inaugural meeting
    16 Feb 2014 - Mogadishu – The joint UN and AMISOM working group on the Human Rights Due Diligence Policy (HRDDP) held its inaugural meeting in Mogadishu on 15 February, discussing a range of ways to build national institutions with a strong human rights foundation in Somalia. On 13...
  • Statement attributable to the spokesperson for the Secretary-General
    14 Feb 2014 - New York – Attack in Mogadishu - Somalia  The Secretary-General condemns the attack on a convoy of UN vehicles that occurred today near the international airport in Mogadishu. The Secretary-General expresses his deep condolences to the families of the Somali citizens...
  • Security Council Press Statement on attack against UN convoy in Somalia
    14 Feb 2014 - Mogadishu – The members of the Security Council are outraged by today’s terrorist attack which targeted a UN convoy in Mogadishu, for which Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility and which has caused numerous deaths and injuries. The members of the Security Council...
  • Statement attributable to Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay
    13 Feb 2014 - Mogadishu – A vehicle exploded close to a convoy of UN vehicles about 12.30 today near the international airport in Mogadishu. The UN in Somalia strongly condemns the attack and expresses deep sorrow at the reported deaths and injuries of Somali bystanders. A UN car was...
  • Deputy UN envoy to Somalia Fatiha Serour visits Kismayo
    06 Feb 2014 - Mogadishu – Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Fatiha Serour, paid a visit to Kismayo on 5 February, where she met with the Leader of the Interim Jubba Administration (IJA), Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islan Madobe, and members of his cabinet...
  • Letter to the Prime Minister from SRSG Kay on the passing of former PM Abdirisak Hajji Hussein
    03 Feb 2014 - Mogadishu – Excellency, It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former Somali Prime Minister Abdirisak Hajji Hussein on 31 January 2014. His integrity and commitment to justice and good governance inspired generations of Somalis.From his early years as...
  • UN Special Representative for Somalia urges calm in Baidoa
    31 Jan 2014 - Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, today expressed his concern over escalation of tensions in Baidoa surrounding a federal state-building conference. “It is important that all parties remain calm, committed to...
  • SRSG Kay's speech on the occasion of the Puntland Presidential Handover
    24 Jan 2014 - Garowe – Your Excellency, President of the Puntland State of Somalia, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, Your Excellency, Minister of Planning for the Federal Government of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Mohamed Dini, Your Excellency, Minister of Religious Affairs of Djibouti, Your...
  • UN Envoy to Somalia on the new Cabinet
    21 Jan 2014 - Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, has welcomed the endorsement of the Cabinet nominated by Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed following a vote today in the Somali Federal Parliament. “I congratulate the...

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