12 May 2024 - As delivered.
Good afternoon again, Excellency, Mr. President.
It is such a great pleasure to be in Galmudug and thank you so much to you and your team for a very warm welcome to myself and to my UN team.
I am on my final stint for my assignment in Somalia and it's a busy time...
09 May 2024 - Dear members of the press,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Good morning and thank you for coming.
I am happy to be back here, and I wish to thank the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia for accepting my request to visit and the excellent cooperation extended to me during the...
03 May 2024 - Mogadishu – Marking World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations in Somalia highlighted the important work Somali journalists carry out in reporting on the climate challenges facing their country and encouraged increased coverage.
“Somalia is on the frontline of climate change,...
02 May 2024 - As delivered
Good morning.
It's such a great pleasure to be back here in Baidoa, and I want to say a huge thank you to Mr. President and his team for welcoming me here today. Sadly, this is also my farewell call as I depart Somalia fairly soon.
The focus of our discussion...
22 Apr 2024 - Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Catriona Laing, is completing her assignment in May.
“I have full confidence that Somalia will succeed and that the African Union and United Nations, along with our international partners, will...
09 Apr 2024 - Mogadishu — The United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest greetings to all Somalis as they celebrate the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
“The United Nations family wishes ‘Ciid Wanaagsan’ to the people of Somalia. Eid al-Fitr is a time for celebration of the...
04 Apr 2024 - 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 hazards and building peace through the development of national explosive...
31 Mar 2024 - Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* commend the efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Federal Parliament to ensure Somalia’s compliance with international and regional human rights obligations, including the rights of the child. We look forward to...
27 Jan 2024 - New York – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Raisedon Zenenga of Zimbabwe as his new Deputy Special Representative in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).
Mr. Zenenga succeeds Anita Kiki Gbeho of Ghana, to...
18 Jan 2024 - 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 World Food Programme when it veered off the runway. Initial reports indicate...