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Mogadishu – Somalia faces extraordinary challenges in the fight against Al-Shabaab and Daesh armed groups, a UN expert said today, expressing solidarity with the people and the Government in the face of persistent terrorist…

Mogadishu — The important role that women play in developing Somalia’s sea-based industries and the need for their greater participation was highlighted today at an event to mark the International Day for Women in Maritime.…

Mogadishu – Somalia is recovering after years of conflict which affected so much of society – including the country’s fragile justice system. It is a system that is rebuilding itself but also re-organizing itself – the male…

Mogadishu – On her latest visit, the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Somalia today called on the Somali authorities to step up their efforts on a range of human rights issues for the good of all Somalis…

Dear members of the press, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning and thank you for coming. I address you as the United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, at the conclusion of my fourth visit…

Dear members of the press, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning and thank you for coming. I address you as the United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, at the conclusion of my fourth visit…

Mogadishu — On the occasion of World PressFreedom Day, the United Nations in Somalia today underlined the importance of public access to information and ensuring journalist safety. “Independent and pluralistic media are…

Baidoa – Visiting South West State today, the top United Nations official in Somalia covered a range of local topics with the Federal Member State’s leadership, in addition to reiterating the need for discussion on various…

[As delivered] Good morning, I am pleased to be in Baidoa today, and to have the opportunity to meet again with President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen’ and members of his administration – and I thank the president and…

Dhusamareb – A mix of national and local matters were covered today during a meeting between the leader of Somalia’s Federal Member State of Galmudug and the top United Nations official in the country. “On the national side…

[As delivered] Good afternoon. I'm pleased to be here today in Dhusamareb to meet with President Ahmed Abdi Karie ‘Qoor Qoor.’ I thank him once again for the friendly engagement on a range of issues and the warm hospitality…

Mogadishu — On his first visit to Somalia, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Jorge Moreira da Silva, reaffirmed the organisation’s…