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Hargeisa – The long-running and wide-ranging relationship between the United Nations and Somaliland came to the fore during a recent visit of senior officials from the world body to its capital, Hargeisa. “We arrived…

Good Afternoon. I would like to begin by thanking President Muse Bihi Abdi and his team for the warm welcome we received here today. I’m here in Hargeisa with colleagues from different parts of the UN family – the Country…

Kismayo – The United Nations’ support to Jubaland in areas ranging from primary health and wellbeing to economic empowerment and protection of the most vulnerable were among the topics covered today by a high-level delegation…

Baidoa – With her ten children, Fatuma Isaq Mohamed’s life is a daily struggle. “This is not our land and we don’t know how long we will be here,” she says, while sitting outside a makeshift house of orange plastic and sticks…

Good afternoon, Mr. President. I would like to begin by thanking you – President Ahmed Mohamed Islam ‘Madobe’ – and your team, for the warm welcome that we’ve received here in Kismayo today. I’m here with colleagues from…

Jowhar – In Hirshabelle, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today welcomed recent developments related to the impasse currently being experienced with the country’s national elections. “I was pleased to see the statement…

Good Afternoon, Mr. President. I would like to thank you and your team for the warm welcome that you have extended to us today. Mr. President, you and I have seen each other of many video screens and we have met before in…

KABUL - The inclusion of women in peace negotiations and other decision-making processes has been the focus of a series of discussions currently taking place across Afghanistan, marking ‘Global Open Days’. Hundreds of women…

Mogadishu – As Somalia crosses its 30 th anniversary since the outbreak its civil war, senior United Nations officials today paid tribute to the courage and resilience of Somali citizens who have persevered through some of…

SPEAKERS James Swan, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) Adam Abdelmoula, UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Somalia /…