UN allocates $3 million to Somalia-Kenya cross-border pilot project for Somali refugees
Dec 23, 2016, at 03:01 pm
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund is set to allocate $3 million on a pilot project that will provide peacebuilding and professional skills to Somali refugees volunteering to return from Kenya to Somalia.
Already overstretched, aid agencies in Somalia need more resources to tackle severe drought – UN
Dec 03, 2016, at 05:08 am
New York, Dec 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Peter de Clercq, appealed on Friday for an urgent scale-up in humanitarian assistance, with relief agencies already overstretched as the country faces severe drought conditions, including food and water shortages.
Somalia: At least 11 dead in car bomb blast in Mogadishu market
Nov 27, 2016, at 03:50 am
Mogadishu, Nov 26 (IBNS): At least 11 people have died and 16 sustained injuries following a car bomb blast in a market in Mogadishu, reports said.
UN report urges Somalia to ensure freedom of expression as it is critical to political transition
Sep 05, 2016, at 03:19 am
New York, Sept 4 (Just Earth News): A United Nations report on freedom of expression in Somalia released on Sunday describes progress in state-building in Somalia, but shows the very challenging environment that continues to confront journalists, human rights defenders and political leaders, including numerous killings, arrests, intimidation and closure of critical media outlets.
Somalia: UN envoy condemns terrorist attack on Mogadishu hotel
Sep 01, 2016, at 03:56 am
New York, Aug 31 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy in Somalia has spoken out against the bombing yesterday of a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, that killed at least 13 people and injured more than 20.
Aug 10, 2016, at 01:31 pm
New York, Aug 10 (Just Earth News): Welcoming on Tuesday the announcement by Somalia of a timetable for the 2016 electoral process, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon noted that process for the upcoming polls, which sets October for presidential elections, is an important milestone in the country’s journey towards democracy.
Somalia: UN envoy strongly condemns terrorist attack near Mogadishu airport
Jul 27, 2016, at 02:50 am
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Somalia has strongly condemned on Tuesday's terrorist attack in the vicinity of Mogadishu International Airport that killed at least a dozen people.
Mogadishu: Airport blasts kill over 10
Jul 26, 2016, at 09:23 pm
Mogadishu, July 26 (IBNS): Two car bomb attacks close to the airport in Mogadishu city of Somalia have killed more than 10 people, media reports said.
Somalia: UN envoy calls for better protection of children affected by armed conflict
Jul 23, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, July 23 (Just Earth News): Concluding a six-day visit to Somalia, a United Nations child rights envoy has called for better protection of children caught up in armed conflict, urging the country's authorities to treat former child soldiers as victims in need of protection rather than as criminals.
Somalia: Suspected militants attack hotel, 7 killed
Jun 26, 2016, at 03:49 am
Mogadishu, June 25 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed in a suspected attack by militant group al-Shabab on a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday, media reports said.
Somalia: Suspected militants attack hotel
Jun 26, 2016, at 03:12 am
Mogadishu, June 25 (IBNS): Suspected militants belonging to Al Shabaab Islamist group attacked a hotel in Somalia's Mogadishu city on Saturday which left several people dead, media reports said.
Somalia: Ban condemns attack on Ethiopian troops at Mission base
Jun 11, 2016, at 01:50 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned yesterday's attack on Ethiopian troops at an base of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in Halgan, Somalia.
Security Council approves two-month extension for African Union Mission in Somalia
May 28, 2016, at 04:47 pm
New York, May 28 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Friday approved a two-month extension of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), allowing adequate time for the 15-member body to consider the outcome of its recently-concluded visit to the Horn of Africa country.
Somalia: Security Council commends advancements, urges accelerated peace- and State-building
May 25, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New York, May 25 (Just Earth News): The Security Council welcomed the political and security progress in Somalia during a mission to the capital, Mogadishu, on 19 May, where representatives of the 15-member body met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, regional leaders, Somali civil society and women's groups.
Security Council concludes visit to Somalia; urges swift approval of electoral model
May 20, 2016, at 12:30 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council concluded a one-day visit to Somalia on Thursday by reaffirming its solidarity with the country’s people and Government and reiterating its calls to the federal parliament to legalize the 2016 electoral model as soon as possible.
Somalia: sexual violence must be subject to criminal justice, says UN expert
Apr 26, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Apr 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A United Nations human rights expert on Monday called on the Government of Somalia to enhance the capacity of the judiciary and police force in handling cases of sexual and gender-based violence, and to prohibit the handling of such cases by traditional clan elders.
Somalia: Security Council ‘gravely concerned’ over fragile security situation
Apr 23, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expressing ‘grave concern’ at the fragility of the security situation in Somalia, the United Nations Security Council has called for progress on the constitutional review process in the country, and for the completion of the Federal State formation process to be accelerated.
Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Somalia through March 2017
Mar 25, 2016, at 01:20 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Stressing the importance of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia to that country's political process, the Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of UNSOM's work until 31 March 2017.
In Somalia, food security and malnutrition situation is 'alarming' – UN report
Feb 09, 2016, at 03:06 pm
New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS) According to a new United Nations food security and nutrition assessment, the situation in Somalia is alarming and could get worse, especially in parts of Puntland and Somaliland, which have been hard hit by drought exacerbated by El Nino.
Somalia: UN political chief visits top leaders in show of support for electoral process
Feb 05, 2016, at 02:35 pm
New York, Feb 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS) A senior United Nations official has held talks with Somali leaders in Mogadishu, the capital, in a show of support for last month's “breakthrough†political achievement in selecting an electoral model to be used later this year in efforts to lead the Horn of Africa country out of decades of factional war.
Somalia: Explosion creates hole, plane makes emergency landing
Feb 03, 2016, at 11:08 pm
Mogadishu, Feb 3 (IBNS): A plane made an emergency landing at an airport in Somalian capital Mogadishu after it developed a hole in its fuselage on Tuesday, media reports said.
Somalia: UN condemns deadly Al-Shabaab attacks against civilian targets in Mogadishu
Jan 23, 2016, at 02:12 pm
New York, Jan 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council condemned in the strongest terms on Friday's attack in Mogadishu perpetrated by Al-Shabaab, "which has resulted in a number of deaths and injuries of innocent civilians going about their daily lives."
Floods damaged supply routes, infrastructure in Somalia: UN relief wing
Nov 24, 2015, at 02:26 pm
New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The floods caused by recent heavy rainfalls in South Central Somalia have led to an interruption of humanitarian aid delivery, an escalation of local commodity prices, and an epidemic in water-borne diseases, the United Nations relief wing has warned in the latest situation update on the country.
Ban appoints veteran British political adviser to head UN mission in Somalia
Nov 24, 2015, at 02:22 pm
New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced the appointment of Michael Keating of the United Kingdom as his new Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).
Somalia: UN official calls for global support to improve human rights situation
Nov 18, 2015, at 03:59 pm
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS): While noting significant improvement in several sectors in long-troubled Somalia, a senior United Nations official on Tuesday warned that the country's progress is "at risk" without increased support from international partners to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights.
Somalia: Security Council reauthorizes naval forces to fight piracy off East Africa
Nov 11, 2015, at 02:28 pm
New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday renewed for another year its authorization for international naval forces to join in fighting piracy off the coast of Somalia, stressing that while the threat from Somali pirates has declined, it still remains a matter of "grave concern."
Somalia: UN-supported toll-free hotline aims to help tackle gender-based violence
Nov 06, 2015, at 02:02 pm
New York, Nov 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A United Nations-backed toll free hotline has been launched for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Somalia to tackle sexual violence by enhancing timely response to abuse cases and offering information on accessible health services.
Somalia: UN boosts El Niño preparedness and relief, urges more funding
Oct 13, 2015, at 02:19 pm
New York, Oct 13 (IBNS): Efforts have been ramped up recently to mitigate the impact of floods and draughts in Somalia driven by the El Niño phenomenon between now and December, which may worsen the food security and humanitarian situations, the United Nations has said, while stressing the urgent need for more financial support to continue its relief work in the country.
Hailing Somalia's ratification, UN renews call for universalization of child rights treaty
Oct 03, 2015, at 02:19 pm
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led a chorus of United Nations officials in hailing Somalia's ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and in renewing the call for the last remaining country that has yet to join the treaty to do so.
Better future for Somalia must remain collective priority: Ban
Sep 29, 2015, at 02:56 pm
New York, Sept 29 (IBNS): Outlining the progress made so far by the Government and people of Somalia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday stressed that a better future for the Horn of Africa nation must remain a collective priority for the international community.