Killing of Somali media worker draws condemnation from UN official
Sep 16, 2015, at 02:15 pm
New York, Sept 16 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending the freedom of the press on Tuesday denounced the recent killing of a Somali news editor.
Somalia: Security Council condemns Al Shabaab attack on African Union base
Sep 03, 2015, at 02:55 pm
New York, Sep 3 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned the recent attack perpetrated by Al Shabaab against a base belonging to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in Janaale District, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.
Somalia: UN envoy condemns attack on African Union base
Sep 02, 2015, at 02:26 pm
New York, Sep 2 (IBNS): The top UN official in Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has strongly condemned Tuesday's attack by Al Shabaab militants on an African Union Mission (AMISOM) base at Janaale, Lower Shabelle Region manned by troops from the Ugandan contingent.
UN official in Somalia appeals for scaled-up assistance in newly opened areas
Aug 22, 2015, at 04:06 pm
New York, Aug 22 (IBNS): Just back from an assessment mission in southern regions of Somalia, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the country has underscored that while relief supplies are reaching the areas “after years of isolation,†much work lay ahead for people to rebuild their lives in the towns of Baardheere and Diinsoor, in the Gedo and Bay regions, respectively.
Somalia: UN urges resolution to crisis after legislators approve motion to impeach President
Aug 20, 2015, at 02:15 pm
New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): Envoys from the United Nations and other international organizations on Wednesday joined to express deep concern that a parliamentary motion to impeach Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud would impede progress on the country’s peace and State-building goals.
Somalia: UN official commends election of speaker of regional assembly
Jun 29, 2015, at 03:01 pm
New York, June 29 (IBNS) The United Nations envoy for Somalia commended on Sunday the completion of the establishment of the assembly of Galmudug, a region located in the center of the country.
Somalia: UN envoy applauds successes as country 'comes together'
Jun 09, 2015, at 10:12 pm
New York, Jun 9 (IBNS): The top United Nations official in Somalia on Tuesday lauded the progress made in the Horn of Africa country amid military and political gains on the ground and a successful partnership between international and national stakeholders.
Somalia: UN, partners welcome new Cabinet, note inclusion of women
Feb 12, 2015, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS) The United Nations has urged the new Somali Government to move quickly to deliver on its ‘Vision 2016’ agenda following the approval of a Cabinet that hat includes enhanced participation of women ministers.
UN forecasts 'worrisome' 2015 outlook on humanitarian front for Somalia
Jan 30, 2015, at 07:48 pm
New York, Jan 30 (IBNS) Malnutrition rates are “stubbornly high†in Somalia with more than 200,000 children requiring emergency nutrition, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the African nation said on Thursday as he projected a “worrisome†outlook for 2015.
Somalia: UN chief hails appointment of new Prime Minister
Dec 25, 2014, at 04:36 pm
New York, Dec 25 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday welcomed the Parliamentary endorsement of Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke as the new Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia in a step towards resolving the country's current political crisis.
Somalia: Security Council calls for unity amid political crisis
Dec 14, 2014, at 02:27 am
New York, Dec 11 (IBNS)The United Nations Security Council announced on Wednesdaythat it has taken note of a recent parliamentary vote of “no confidence†resulting in the political ouster of Somalia’s Prime Minister amid a surge of political instability and extremist violence in the East African country.
Somalia cannot afford to repeat 'pattern of division, paralysis'-UN political chief
Nov 20, 2014, at 10:05 pm
New York, Nov 20 (IBNS): Somalia’s positive strides do not mean “plain sailingâ€, the United Nations political chief stressed Wednesday, telling a high-level forum in Copenhagen that the international community must continue to support the Horn of Africa nation in its efforts to stabilize and build sustainable security.
Somalia: Security Council urges Member States to strengthen efforts against piracy
Nov 13, 2014, at 09:26 pm
New York, Nov 13 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council today reaffirmed its condemnation of all acts of piracy and robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, reiterating its calls for the international community to intensify their efforts in fighting what it said was a threat to the East African country’s stability.
Somalia: amid unstable security, UN warns of growing humanitarian crisis
Oct 15, 2014, at 12:15 am
New York., Oct 14 (IBNS) The top United Nations official in Somalia on Monday condemned the car bombing which left an estimated 13 people dead and many more injured in Mogadishu, the capital, amid a precarious humanitarian situation in the rest of the country.
Amid signs of progress in Somalia, UN chief urges continuing support for peace process
Sep 25, 2014, at 06:20 pm
New York, Sept 25 (IBNS) Somalia's peace process is "gathering momentum" amid political progress and improving security, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday, while also warning that there was “much work still ahead†for the Horn of Africa country.
Somalia: Marking one year in Puntland, UN pledges state-building support
Aug 18, 2014, at 05:42 pm
New York, Aug 18 (IBNS) At a ceremony marking its first year in Puntland, the United Nations mission in Somalia on Sunday pledged its continued support as the country looks ahead to beginning the process of federalism aimed at building a stronger, more united Somalia.
UN envoy welcomes agreement of intent to form new central Somalia administration
Jul 31, 2014, at 05:20 pm
New York, July 31 (IBNS)The United Nations envoy in Somalia welcomed on Wednesday the agreement stating intent and principles for forming a new regional administration in the central part of the country.
Urgent efforts needed to avert further crises in Somalia, Yemen UN relief officials
Jul 03, 2014, at 06:45 pm
New York, July 3 (IBNS): Urgent action is needed to prevent a worsening of the humanitarian crises in both Somalia and Yemen, senior United Nations relief officials warned on Wednesday, as they urged donors to help them step up their response as well as to consolidate the recent gains made in both countries.
Somalia: UN urges emergency funding through summer
Jun 05, 2014, at 05:12 pm
New York, Jun 5 (IBNS): The United Nations humanitarian chief on Wednesday called for USD 60 million for the next three months to prevent Somalia "from slipping back into a major humanitarian crisis" as it did during the 2011 famine.
Somalia nearing danger zone in critical areas: UN
May 23, 2014, at 04:32 pm
New York, May 23 (IBNS): While Somalia has made political, economic and security progress in the last 12 months, the country is approaching a "danger zone" in a number of areas, the top United Nations official warned on Thursday.
Somalia: UNSC condemns latest bombing in Mogadishu
May 05, 2014, at 05:16 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Sunday strongly condemned the latest terrorist bomb attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu, for which the Islamic insurgent group Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility and which has caused numerous deaths and injuries.
Somalia: UN condemns murder of second lawmaker
Apr 23, 2014, at 05:14 pm
New York, Apr 23 (IBNS): Following the murder earlier on Tuesday of Somali parliamentarian Abdiaziz Isaaq Mursal - the second lawmaker to be killed in less than 48 hours in Mogadishu - the top United Nations official in the country strongly condemned the incident and pledged the world body's resolve in standing by the Somali people as they worked to build a stable, peaceful country.
Somalia: UN calls for moratorium after execution of murderer
Apr 05, 2014, at 06:03 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): The United Nations human rights office Friday voiced its concern at the "hasty" judicial process in the Somali town of Kismayo that led to the execution of man nine days after he allegedly murdered an elder, and called on authorities to impose a moratorium on the death penalty.