November 24

• East Africa: Isolating Ringleaders and Financiers Vital to Combating Piracy - UN Official

  It is vital to isolate the ringleaders and financiers of piracy to effectively combat this scourge, the head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said, as he... Read more »

November 23

• Somalia: Security Council Stresses Need for Comprehensive Global Response to Tackle Piracy

  The Security Council today reiterated its condemnation of all acts of piracy and armed robbery against vessels in the waters off the coast of Somalia, and stressed the need for a... Read more »

November 16

• Somalia: New Cabinet Sworn In

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the swearing-in today of the cabinet of ministers put forward by Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon and endorsed by the... Read more »

November 15

• Somalia: President's Inauguration Marks 'New Era' for Somalia, Says UN Envoy

  The top United Nations envoy in Somalia on Sunday hailed the inauguration of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as a "new era" for the war-scarred nation and pledged the world body's... Read more »

November 14

• Somalia: UN Envoy Welcomes Somali Parliament's Endorsement of New Cabinet As an 'Important Milestone'

  The United Nations top political official for Somalia today welcomed the recent endorsement by the East African country's parliament of a new cabinet, the so-called Council of... Read more »

November 5

• Somalia: Unesco Chief Alarmed By Upsurge in Killing of Journalists in Somalia

  The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today expressed her concern and anger over the killing of five journalists in Somalia in the past week. Read more »

• Somalia: Security Council Agrees on Short Extension for Mandate of AU Peacekeepers

  The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of the international peacekeeping force providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace... Read more »

October 26

• Somalia: UN Rights Expert Calls on New Authorities to Seize Chance to Build Better Future

  Welcoming the election of Somalia's new president, an independent United Nations human rights expert today called on the incoming Government and the international community to... Read more »

October 25

• Somalia: UN Calls for Probe Into Journalists' Killings

  The United Nations top political official in Somalia today called for an investigation into the attacks that targeted two journalists in the Horn of Africa country over the past... Read more »

October 22

• Ethiopia: New Camp for Ethiopia as Somali Refugees Increase

  The United Nations refugee agency today announced it will open a new camp in Ethiopia as the number of Somalis fleeing conflict and insecurity in their country continues to grow. Read more »

October 18

• Somalia: UN Envoy Welcomes New Prime Minister

  The United Nations top political official for Somalia today welcomed the endorsement by the East African country's Parliament of the new Prime Minister, Abdi Farah Shirdon,... Read more »

October 17

• Somalia: Country Needs Urgent Help to Tackle Challenges

  With the nine-year-old transitional period in Somalia having ended peacefully, the authorities need urgent assistance to meet the challenges associated with peacebuilding as well... Read more »

October 8

• Somalia: UN Hails Nomination of Prime Minister

  The United Nations envoy for Somalia on Saturday congratulated the country's Prime Minister-designate, Abdi Farah Shirdon, and encouraged him to set up a transparent and... Read more »

October 5

• Somalia: Somalia Has Made 'Quantum Leap' in Its Progress but Security Threats Remain, UN Envoy Warns

  With the sound of construction hammers replacing the blast of guns and Al Shabaab militants ousted from their last major stronghold in Somalia, an "unimaginable" change has taken... Read more »

September 30

• Somalia: Empowerment of Young People Key to Somalia's Well-Being, Says UN Report

  Somalia's well-being rests significantly on its large youth population, according to a United Nations report released today, which stressed the importance of empowering this... Read more »

• Somalia: UN Envoy Alarmed By Recent Wave of Killings of Journalists in Somali Capital

  The top United Nations political official for Somalia today said he was shocked and alarmed by the killing of seven journalists in the capital, Mogadishu, over the past month. Read more »

September 29

• Kenya: Health Threat Emerges in Huge Refugee Camp

  The United Nations refugee agency has launched extensive health measures to combat an outbreak of jaundice in the world's largest refugee camp, located in northern Kenya. Read more »

September 28

• Somalia: Somali Premier Thanks UN for Its Support Throughout Years of Strife

  Addressing the General Assembly today, Somalia's Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali thanked the United Nations for all its help during the two decades of factional strife that has... Read more »

September 27

• Somalia: 'No Time to Lose' to Advance Peace and Democracy in Somalia - Ban

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised Somalia for the progress in its democratic transition and called on the international community to continue supporting the East African... Read more »

September 3

• Somalia: Unesco Chief Deplores Latest Killing of a Somali Journalist

  Somali authorities must do everything in their power to put an end to the continuing violence which has already claimed the lives of eight journalists in the African country this... Read more »

August 31

• Somalia: Welcoming 'Landmark' Events, Security Council Urges Swift End to Somali Transition

  The Security Council today welcomed the recent adoption of Somalia's provisional constitution, the inaugural meeting of its new parliament and the appointment of that body's... Read more »

August 30

• Somalia: UN Staff Member Killed in Port City of Merka

  The United Nations in Somalia today condemned the killing of a humanitarian worker serving with the UN food relief agency in the country's south. Read more »

August 29

• Somalia: Speaker of Parliament a Democratic Breakthrough, Says UN

  The United Nations envoy to Somalia today applauded the election of the country's new Speaker of Parliament, welcoming the democratic breakthrough as a moment of progress and... Read more »

August 27

• Somalia: Finalize List of New Parliamentarians - UN

  The United Nations envoy for Somalia today voiced deep concern at the ongoing delays in finalizing the list of new parliamentarians, warning that it might threaten the electoral... Read more »

August 21

• Somalia: New Parliament Inaugurated [press release]

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes the inauguration today of the New Federal Parliament of Somalia as a major milestone in the nation's peace and reconciliation... Read more »