Press Statements

  • UN Envoy to Somalia congratulates the Interim Jubba Administration
    20 Jan 2014 - Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, has today welcomed the establishment of the Executive Council of the Interim Jubba Administration. “I congratulate Leader Sheikh Ahmed Madobe Islan on the formal...
  • Statement of SRSG Kay on the transfer of power in Puntland
    12 Jan 2014 - Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, appealed today for calm and an orderly, peaceful transfer of power in Puntland following the 8 January presidential election. “Puntland's MPs set a great example a few days ago...
  • Statement of SRSG Kay on the occasion of the Puntland Presidential Elections
    08 Jan 2014 - Garowe – Your Excellency, Mr. President-elect of the Puntland State of Somalia; The Honourable, Mr. Speaker of the Parliament and Deputies, Your Excellency, Former President (s) of Puntland; Excellencies, members of the diplomatic corps, Respected traditional and...
  • UN Envoy to Somalia congratulates Puntland
    08 Jan 2014 - Garowe – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has congratulated Puntland's President-elect Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, appointed today by members of the Puntland Parliament. "I applaud the Speaker and Members of Parliament for...
  • Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the bombings in Mogadishu
    03 Jan 2014 - New York – The Secretary-General is appalled by the bombings yesterday in front of the Jazeera Hotel in Mogadishu. He expresses his heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed and wishes those injured a swift recovery. The Secretary-General pays tribute to the...
  • Security Council Press Statement on Mogadishu
    02 Jan 2014 - New York – The members of the Security Council are appalled by yesterday's terrorist attacks in Mogadishu, for which Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility and which have caused numerous deaths and injuries. The members of the Security Council extended their condolences...
  • UN Envoy congratulates new Prime Minister of Somalia on appointment
    21 Dec 2013 - Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, congratulates the new Prime Minister, Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, on his appointment today following a vote in the country’s Federal Parliament. “I congratulate the new Prime...
  • UN Envoy to Somalia condemns killing of doctors
    18 Dec 2013 - Mogadishu – The Special Representative for the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has strongly condemned the killing of six people outside Mogadishu earlier today. Reports indicate that a convoy carrying medical personnel to a health facility west of...
  • UN Special Representative concerned over local conflicts in Somalia
    18 Dec 2013 - Mogadishu – UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia Nicholas Kay today expressed concern about recent local conflicts in the country.Violent clashes in several parts of Somalia could threaten the country's progress towards peace and stability as...
  • SRSG remarks at AMISOM Force Commander handover ceremony
    16 Dec 2013 - Mogadishu – Your Excellency Minister of Defence of Somalia, Your Excellency, Minister of National Defense of Burundi, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Chief of Defence Forces of Somalia, Ambassadors, Ladies and...

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