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2008       2007       2006

 

 

UNICEF Introduces new emergency nutrition intervention - (English)
Nairobi, 31 December 2008


UN Special Representative on President Abdullahi Yusuf's resignation
- (English)
Nairobi, 29 December 2008
 

 

UNICEF launches "Child Health Days" in Somaliland - (English)
Nairobi, 24 December 2008


International Contact Group on Somalia to meet at UN Headquarters
- (Somali)
Nairobi, 14 December 2008
 

International Contact Group on Somalia to meet at UN Headquarters - (English)
Nairobi, 14 December 2008

 

UN Special Representative welcomes Sheik Sharif’s return to Mogadishu - (English)
Nairobi, 10 December 2008

 

On Human Rights Day, UN Special Representative appeals to Somalis to end human rights violations and abuse - (English)
Nairobi, 9 December 2008

 

UN and Kenya to hold International Conference on Piracy off Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 8 December 2008

 

UN Special Representative for Somalia calls for release of hostages - (English)
Nairobi, 5 December 2008

 

UN says leadership, empowerment and delivering on promises key to Somalia AIDS response- (English)
Nairobi, 1 December 2008

 

CAP Lauch Somalia 2009- (English)
Nairobi, 1 December 2008
 

 

CAP Lauch Somalia 2009- (Somali)
Nairobi, 1 December 2008
 

 

UNPOS Press Release on Progress of Somali talks in Djibouti - (English)
Djibouti, 26 November 2008

 

HC Press Release on 16 Days of Acivism - (English)
Nairobi, 25 November 2008

 

Somalia Op-ed for John Holmes - (English)
NY, 24 November 2008

  

UN Special Representative lauds Somalia talks on Justice and Reconciliation - (English)
Djibouti, 23 November 2008

 

UN Special Representative appeals for unity among Somali leaders - (English)
Nairobi, 17 November 2008

 

UNICEF deplores stoning of child rape victim - (English)
Nairobi, 4 November 2008

 

Two UN Staff killed in Hargeysa UNDP Compound Attack - (Somali)
Nairobi, 29 October 2008

  

Two UN Staff killed in Hargeysa UNDP Compound Attack - (English)
Nairobi, 29 October 2008

 

Statement from the United Nations on explosion at UNDP Compound, Hargeysa - (English) Nairobi, 29 October 2008

 

Message of the UN Resident Humanitarian Coordinator to Somalis on UN Day - (English)
Nairobi, 24 October 2008

104 children released from prison in Somaliland - (Somali)
Nairobi, 24 October 2008

104 children released from prison in Somaliland  - (English)
Nairobi, 24 October 2008

 

Dutch step forward again to escort food deliveries to Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 23 October 2008

 

WFP delivers nutritional boost for Somali children - (English)
Nairobi, 22 October 2008

 

Statement on peace process in Djibouti - (English)
Nairobi, 16 October 2008

 

No ILO warehouse looted in Burhakaba - (English)
Nairobi, 14 October 2008

 

Statement from UN on incident outside Marka - (Somali)
Nairobi, 7 October 2008

 

Statement from UN on incident outside Marka - (English)
Nairobi, 7 October 2008

 

UN Special Representative speaks out against piracy - (English)
Nairobi, 29 September 2008

 

Aid agencies in Somalia responding to civilian displacement and emergency needs in Mogadishu - (Somali)
Nairobi, 26 September 2008

 

Aid agencies in Somalia responding to civilian displacement and emergency needs in Mogadishu - (English)
Nairobi, 26 September 2008

 

Canada saves lives by extending naval escorts to Somalia WFP says - (English)
New York, 25 September 2008

 

Letter to the members of the Somali Diaspora - (English)
New York, 22 September 2008

 

Despite insecurity UNICEF measles campaign in Somalia reaches over 142,000 - (English)
Nairobi, 18 September 2008

 

UN and NGOs condemn attacks on Somali students, teachers and schools - (English)
Nairobi, 10 September 2008

 

UN Special Representative alarmed over piracy - (English)
Nairobi, 5 September 2008

 

Message of goodwill in the Holy month of Ramadan - (Somali)
Nairobi, 1 September 2008

 

Message of goodwill in the Holy month of Ramadan - (English)
Nairobi, 1 September 2008

 

Italy allocates 4 million Euros to alleviate food crisis in Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 29 August 2008

 

UN Special Humanitarian Envoy visits Somalia, meets Somali refugees in Kenya, and calls
for Muslim solidarity as Ramadan begins
- (Somali)
Nairobi, 28 August 2008

 

UN Special Humanitarian Envoy visits Somalia, meets Somali refugees in Kenya, and calls
for Muslim solidarity as Ramadan begins
- (English)
Nairobi, 28 August 2008

 

More than 3.2 million people in humanitarian crisis - (English)
Nairobi, 26 August 2008

 

UN Special Representative for Somalia deplores recent killings - (English)
Nairobi, 23 August 2008

 

Children most affected by the conflict in Belet Weyne - (English)
Nairobi, 22 August 2008

 

WFP Somali national staff killed - (English)
Nairobi, 18 August 2008

 

Djibouti Committee to meet - (Somali)
Nairobi, 13 August 2008

 

Djibouti Committee to meet - (English)
Nairobi, 13 August 2008

 

Youth can help curb climate change effects in Somalia, says UNICEF - (English)
Nairobi, 12 August 2008

 

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator alarmed by civilian casualties in Somalia - (Somali)
Nairobi, 7 August 2008

 

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator alarmed by civilian casualties in Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 7 August 2008

 

WFP hails Canada for protecting food ships headed for Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 6 August 2008

 

UN Special Representative deeply saddened over women workers’ deaths - (English)
Nairobi, 4 August 2008

 

UN Special Representative concerned over Mogadishu problem - (English)
Nairobi, 2 August 2008

 

UNICEF deplores the escalating violence affecting children in Southern and Central Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 31 July 2008

 

Somalia faces dire crossroads as insecurity and drought combine - (English)
Nairobi, 18 July 2008

 

Statement by UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator on deteriorating security situation - (English)

Nairobi, 15 July 2008

 

Statement by UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator on murder of UNDP Officer - (Somali)

Nairobi, 7 July 2008

 

Statement by UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator on murder of UNDP Officer - (English)

Nairobi, 7 July 2008

 

Effective Implementation of the Djibouti Agreement - (English)
Nairobi, 17 June, 2008

 

Statement from the UN Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator
on the killing of Somali Journalist in Kismayo, Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 9 June, 2008

 

Statement from the UN Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator
on the killing of Somali Journalist in Kismayo, Somalia - (Somali)
Nairobi, 9 June, 2008

 

UN Special Representative welcomes planned Security Council visit - (English)

Djibouti, 29 May 2008

 

Somalia Prime Minister calls for action to draw up new constitution - (English)

Nairobi, 23 May 2008

 

UN Special Representative stresses that Somalia must be the priority - (English)
Djibouti, 12 May 2008

Open Letter from UN Humanitarian & Resident Coordinator for Somalia - (Somali)
Nairobi, 9 May 2008

Open Letter from UN Humanitarian & Resident Coordinator for Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 9 May 2008

UN Special Representative pleased about Somali reconciliation talks - (English)
Nairobi, 8 May 2008

UN Humanitarian Chief: Parties to Somalia's conflict must protect civilians and respect humanitarian law - (Somali)
New York, 24 April 2008

UN Humanitarian Chief: Parties to Somalia's conflict must protect civilians and respect humanitarian law - (English)
New York, 24 April 2008

UN Special Representative condemns "senseless" violence in Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 21 April 2008

 

UN Special Representative for Somalia encouraged by latest developments - (English)
New York, 16 April 2008

 

Somalis asked to stay committed to peace process - (English)
Nairobi, 4 April 2008

 

Key conference on Somalia’s economy ends with call for international action - (English)
Nairobi, 31 March 2008

 

UN Special Representative says peace momentum in Somalia is irreversible - (English)
Nairobi, 29 March 2008

 

UN Special Representative for Somalia pleased with reaction to Government reconciliation plan - (English)
Nairobi, 14 March 2008

UN Coordinator for Somalia concerned population still being displaced - (Somali)
Nairobi, 4 March 2008

UN Coordinator for Somalia concerned population still being displaced - (English)
Nairobi, 4 March 2008

UNICEF Appeals for urgent funding for Somali children - (English)
Nairobi, 12 February 2008

Statement from the UN Humanitarian/Resident Coordinator
on the death of MSF-Holland aid workers & Somali journalist in Kismayo - (Somali)
Nairobi, 29 January 2008

Statement from the UN Humanitarian/Resident Coordinator
on the death of MSF-Holland aid workers & Somali journalist in Kismayo - (English)
Nairobi, 29 January 2008

2007

USG visits newly displaced Somalis - (English)
 
Nairobi, 3 December 2007

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator to travel to Africa - (English)
 
New York, 23 November 2007

Condolence of Madina General - (English)
Nairobi, 18 November 2007

Condolence of Madina General - (Somali)
Nairobi, 18 November 2007

Open Letter of UN Resident Humanitarian Coordinator response to massive displacement from Mogadishu - (English)
Nairobi, 1 November 2007

Open Letter of UN Resident Humanitarian Coordinator in response to massive displacement from Mogadishu - (Somali)
Nairobi, 1 November 2007

WFP staff member in Mogadishu released - (English)
Nairobi, 18 October 2007

WFP staff member in Mogadishu still in Custody - (English)
Nairobi, 18 October 2007

Somali Region in State of Emergency (English)
New York, 17 August 2007

Insecurity in Mogadishu driving people out and restricting humanitarian relief (English)
New York, 23 July 2007

UN Country Team headed by the Humanitarian Coordinator visits Somalia (English)
New York, 15 June 2007

 

UN and partners reach 250,000 with assistance in Somalia (English)

New York, 4 May 2007

 

Open letter of the UN Resident Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia to Somali Leaders, Military Commanders, Elders, and Community Representative (English, Somali)

Nairobi, 28 April 2007

 

Somalis continue to flee Mogadishu as UN works to increase Aid (English)

New York, 27 April 2007

 

UN Humanitarian Coordinator appeals to warring parties in Mogadishu to act with humanity (English)

Nairobi, 2 April 2007

 

UN Humanitarian Coordinator Appeals to Mogadishu combatants to end violence (English)

Nairobi, 22 March 2007

 

UN Condemns the Murder of Somali Human Rights Activist in Mogadishu (English)

Nairobi, 15 March 2007

 

The Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia calls for immediate re-engagement in Mogadishu (English)

Nairobi, 17 January 2007

 

2006

 

The UN in Somalia calls upon all parties to ensure safe delivery of urgently needed assistance (English)

Nairobi, 29 December 2006

 

Civilian caught as fighting escalates in Somalia (English)

Nairobi, 24 December 2006

 

Warring parties in Mogadishu to exercise restraint (English)

Nairobi, 21 December 2006

 

Humanitarian Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP) launched (English, Somali)

Nairobi, 14 December 2006

 

UN Special envoy for Horn of Africa, called on conflicting parties in Somalia to put aside their differences for the greater good of the people (English)

New York, 14 December 2006

 

One of the worst floods in recent history hits Somalia – up to one million people could be affected (English)

Nairobi, 14 November 2006

 

Jan Egeland condemns fighting in Somalia causing enormous human suffering (English)

New York, 2 June 2006

 

UN highlights the continuing human tragedy of Somalia’s Internally Displaced People (IDP) (English)

Nairobi, 30 May 2006

 

Appeal to warring Mogadishu factions to act with humanity (English)

Nairobi, 29 May 2006

 

UN Special Advisor to the Emergency Relief Coordinator visits Somalia’s IDPs displaced by conflict and drought (English)

Nairobi, 26 May 2006

 

Onset of seasonal rains avert looming water crises in southern Somalia (English)

New York, 10 May 2006

 

Special Humanitarian Envoy for Horn of Africa wraps up his five-nation mission of Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya (English)

Nairobi/New York, 2 May 2006

 

Special Humanitarian Envoy for Horn of Africa arrives in Somalia visiting Baidoa and Wajid (English)

Nairobi/New York, 1 May 2006

 

Revised Humanitarian Appeal for Somalia launched today appealing for additional funding for critical needs (English)

Nairobi, 17 March 2006

 

Acting HC for Somalia, will launch the revised CAP requesting over US$ 300 million (English)

Nairobi, 21 March 2006

 

HC for Somalia warns of drought spreading compounding already appalling humanitarian conditions (English)

Nairobi, 17 February 2006

 

HC for Somalia appeals for concerted efforts to fight the unprecedented humanitarian crisis aggravated by the worst drought in a decade (English)

Nairobi, 14 February 2006

 

The Humanitarian situation in Somalia has drastically deteriorated following failed rains at the end of 2005 (English)

Nairobi, 19 January 2006

 

The last remaining detainees captured during the fighting between the Puntland and Somaliland in late 2004 are exchanged in a momentous step of reconciliation (English)

Nairobi, 6 December 2005


  
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