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Secretary-General’s remarks at Mini-Summit on Somalia [as prepared for delivery]
I am pleased to welcome you to this mini-Summit on Somalia. I appreciate your efforts to achieve peace, stability and democracy in Somalia. I am delighted to welcome Somalia’s Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali
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AMISOM or Kenyan fighter jets bomb Somali city
Aircraft target airport in southern city of Kismayo, where Kenya says al-Shabab is operating its last major base. Kenyan fighter jets have bombarded an airport in southern Somalia, where they are fighting al-Qaeda linked
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3 Journalists killed, at least 4 wounded in Mogadishu
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in strongest terms possible the killing and wounding of journalists in a horrifying suicide attack in Mogadishu restaurant frequented by journalists. Two suicide bombers walked into
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Somali TFG’s Statement on the Role of Women in Peace building And Development in Africa
H.E Dr s. Mariam Aweis Jama Minister of Family affairs, Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Speech Mariam Aweis Jama Bismillaahi Rahmani Rahim Mr. Chairman, Ladies Gentlemen Good afternoon and Asalamu Aleikum Warhmatullahi Wabarakatu It
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SRSG Mahiga congratulates President Hassan Sheikh on his inauguration
SRSG Mahiga congratulates President Hassan Sheikh on his inauguration The SRSG for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, congratulates His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh on the occasion of his inauguration as President of Somalia. “This
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Shaping Somalia’s Political Landscape: Profile of Halima Ismail Ibrahim – Co-Chair Technical Selection Committee
At the age of 15 Halima Ismail Ibrahim was already advocating for women’s rights at her high school in Afgoye, 30 km from Mogadishu. With or without a functioning state, as a passionate and
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United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga strongly condemns today’s attack on the Jazeera Hotel in which President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was
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THE AFRICAN UNION WELCOMES THE SUCCESSFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN SOMALIA
The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Jean Ping, welcomes the successful completion of the presidential election in Somalia, which was held in a transparent and fair manner. He congratulates Mr.
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Britsh PM ‘s statement following election of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
PM statement following election of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Somalia “This is a significant moment for Somalia, and an important step towards a renewed political process.” Prime Minister David Cameron has made a statement
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Somali election: Hassan Sheikh elected as president and he was sworn in immediately
Somali MPs meeting in Mogadishu have elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country’s new president, in the latest step to end decades of war. The academic beat President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed in a
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