Mogadishu – On the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the United Nations reaffirms their support to Somalia in protecting the lives of civilians from the explosive...
(Edited for clarity) Mr. President, Thank you to you and your team for the warm welcome. I am very pleased to be here in Garowe. This is my fourth visit to Puntland since I started as the UN...
HIGHLIGHTS UN Special Representative briefs Security Council Raisedon Zenenga appointed as Deputy UN Special Representative University for Peace graduates encouraged to work together to solve...
(As delivered, New York, 19 February 2024) Madam President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, I welcome this opportunity to address you on developments in Somalia since my last briefing...
Mogadishu – A United Nations-contracted cargo plane today crashed while landing on an air-strip in El-Barde in Somalia’s South West State. The aircraft was transporting humanitarian supplies for the...
Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemns a mortar attack which killed a member of the UN Guard Unit on Thursday. “The UN Guard Unit plays an integral role in ensuring the safety...
Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the conclusion of Puntland’s presidential election on 8 January 2024. We commend the people of the Federal Member State of Puntland on the...
Mogadishu -- International partners* are concerned about the risk of higher tensions, including the current mobilization of forces, in Garowe. The presence of these forces is intimidating civilians...
Garowe – Carrying on her regular engagements with the Federal Member States, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia Catriona Laing, today visited Puntland, where she met with its...
(Edited for clarity) Thank you so much, Excellency. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be visiting Puntland. This is my second visit, following assuming office as the UN Special Representative of...