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Thank you very much for your presence. Exactly four weeks after the humanitarian conference in Geneva, the humanitarian crisis is growing in Afghanistan — and so is the United Nations response to deliver for the Afghan people…

The Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Mahamat ANNADIF, participated in the 3rd Forum of Governors of the Lake Chad Basin, held in Yaoundé…

Kismayo — A delegation made up of some of Somalia’s partners was in Jubaland today with the aim of reaffirming the international community’s collective support for the country’s elections and to discuss the next steps in the…

Good afternoon. Let me begin by thanking President Ahmed Mohamed Islam ‘Madobe’ and his team for the warm welcome they’ve given to us today. I am joined here by the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African…

[As prepared for delivery for the Security Council meeting on 28 September 2021] Madam President, Excellencies, Let me begin by congratulating Ireland on your presidency this month, and to thank you for the invitation to…

Garowe - Continuing their regular contact with the leaders of Somalia’s Federal Member States, representatives of some of the country’s international partners today visited Puntland to discuss a range of issues, with a…

[As delivered] Good afternoon. I would like to begin by thanking President Said Abdullahi Deni and his team for the warm welcome provided to the members of our visiting delegation today. I am accompanied by the Special…

The Security Council met today, 17 September, in New York and voted unanimously to pass resolution S/RES/2596 (2021) renewing UNAMA’s mandate for six months until 17 March 2022. Council members requested the Secretary-General…

A delegation of Somalia’s international partners today visited South West State to meet with its president, electoral authority and civil society on the country’s upcoming elections for the House of the People, and reaffirmed…

Thank you, Mr. President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen’ for the warm reception and hospitality which you and your team have once again provided us. Today, I am accompanied by the Special Representative of the…