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2006        2007     2008    2009  2010

 

2010

Somalia 2011 Humanitarian Appeal launched: Aid agencies need US$530 million to cope
with Somalia's ongoing humanitarian crisis -
Somali | English
Nairobi, 01 December 2010

UNHCR issues urgent appeal to Kenya to halt refoulement of Somali refugees - English
Nairobi, 03 November 2010

New Somali Prime Minister pledges to work towards "action plan" to end
recruitment and use of child soldiers -
English
Nairobi, 03 November 2010

Somalia Humanitarian Crisis eases but 2 million Somalis still need aid - English
Nairobi, 23 August 2010


HC Message to Somali People - during the  commemoration of World Humanitarian day -
Somali
Nairobi, 19 August 2010

Long-term local and international financial support a must to deliver basic services to Somali children,
says UNICEF -
English
Nairobi, 15 June 2010

UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia calls for armed group to vacate medical clinic; Concern for the
displaced in Afgooye Corridor -
Somali
Nairobi, 7 May 2010

UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia calls for armed group to vacate medical clinic; Concern for the
displaced in Afgooye Corridor -
English
Nairobi , 7 May 2010

A recent national study has shown that Somali women and children are suffering from
shocking levels of anaemia and Vitamin A deficiencies. -
English
Nairobi , 6 May 2010

UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia expresses dismay over continuing injury and death of civilians
caught in Mogadishu conflict -
Somali
Nairobi , 13 April 2010

UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia expresses dismay over continuing injury and death of civilians
caught in Mogadishu conflict -
English
Nairobi , 13 April 2010

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today said it would welcome an independent
investigation into its food assistance operations in
Somalia -English
Nairobi , 11 March 2010

UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia gravely concerned about the latest displacement and
civilian causalities in Mogadishu -
Somali
Nairobi, 15 February 2010

UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia gravely concerned about the latest displacement and
civilian causalities in Mogadishu -
English
Nairobi, 15 February 2010

Somalia: Continuing Humanitarian Crisis Affecting 42% of the Population - English

Nairobi, 1 February 2010 

  

Statement by WFP on situation in southern Somalia - English

Nairobi, 5 January 2010

 

2009

 

Early funding “crucial” for Somalia 2010 Humanitarian Appeal - (Somali)

Nairobi, 3 December 2009

 

Early funding “crucial” for Somalia 2010 Humanitarian Appeal - (English)

Nairobi, 3 December 2009


EU and FAO to boost agriculture in Somalia assistance to 78,100 Somali farmers and urban households - (English)

Nairobi, 24 September 2009


EU and FAO to boost agriculture in Somalia assistance to 78,100 Somali farmers and urban households - (Somali)

Nairobi, 24 September 2009

 

Joint Statement on the attack on AMISOM in Mogadishu - (Somali)
Nairobi, 17 September 2009

 

Joint Statement on the attack on AMISOM in Mogadishu - (English)
Nairobi, 17 September 2009

 

Message from UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia on World Humanitarian Day - (Somali)
Nairobi, 19 August 2009

 

Message from UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia on World Humanitarian Day - (English)
Nairobi, 19 August 2009

 

UN condemns attack on UN compound in Southern Somalia - (Somali)
Nairobi, 17 August 2009

 

UN condemns attack on UN compound in Southern Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 17 August 2009

 

Somali children at high risk as escalating hostilities against aid work cause postponement of life-saving supply delivery - (English)
Nairobi, 13 August 2009

 

UNICEF says exclusive breastfeeding of Somali children could save thousands of lives a year - (English)
Nairobi, 31 July 2009

 

Statement from the United Nations in Somalia on the looting of UN compounds in South Central Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 20 July 2009

 

UN Special Representative hopes stability can return to Mogadishu - (English)
Nairobi, 13 July 2009

 

Joint Statement on assassination of Somali Security Minister - (English)
Nairobi, 18 June 2009

 

Hostilities against aid work in Jowhar put lives of Somali children and women at risk - (Somali)
Nairobi, 17 June 2009

 

Hostilities against aid work in Jowhar put lives of Somali children and women at risk - (English)
Nairobi, 17 June 2009

 

Human Rights violations escalate in war-torn Mogadishu - (English)
Nairobi, 9 June 2009

 

UNICEF condemns looting of life-saving humanitarian supplies in Jowhar - (English)
Nairobi, 20 May 2009

 

UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator calls for respect of Somali civilians caught in Mogadishu conflict Crossfire - (English)
Geneva, 15 May 2009

 

Expanding Humanitarian Aid where it is most needed support from Somali communities - (Somali)
Nairobi, 24 April 2009

 

Expanding Humanitarian Aid where it is most needed support from Somali communities - (English)
Nairobi, 24 April 2009

 

SRSG deplores attacks on Somali politicians - (English)
Nairobi, 17 April 2009

 

SRSG condemns continuing piracy scourge - (English)
Nairobi, 14 April 2009

 

Central South Somalia on the verge of cholera outbreaks - (English)
Nairobi, 06 April 2009

 

SRSG condemns attack on Somali Interior Ministry - (English)
Nairobi, 27 March 2009

 

Abducted UN staff in Somalia released safely - (Somali)
Nairobi, 16 March 2009

 

Abducted UN staff in Somalia released safely - (English)
Nairobi, 16 March 2009

 

Statement from the United Nations in Somalia on abduction of UN staff
in South Central Somalia - (Somali)
Nairobi, 16 March 2009

 

Statement from the United Nations in Somalia on abduction of UN staff
in South Central Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 16 March 2009

 

UN Commemorates International Women's Day - (Somali)
Nairobi, 06 March 2009

 

UN Commemorates International Women's Day - (English)
Nairobi, 06 March 2009

 

SRSG condemns killing of AMISOM troops in Mogadishu - (English)
Nairobi, 23 February 2009

 

UN Central Emergency Response Fund allocates $10 million to bolster aid programmes in Somalia - (Somali)
Nairobi, 9 February 2009

 

UN Central Emergency Response Fund allocates $10 million to bolster aid programmes in Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 9 February 2009

 

UN Central Emergency Response Fund allocates $75 million to 14 underfunded crises - (English)
New York, 6 February 2009

 

Letter to the members of the Somali diaspora - (Somali)
Nairobi, 4 February 2009

 

Letter to the members of the Somali diaspora - (English)
Nairobi, 4 February 2009

 

Somalia’s expanded Parliament elects a new President - (English)
Djibouti, 31 January 2009

 

SRSG welcomes positive vote by Somali Parliament on expansion - (Somali)
Djibouti, 26 January 2009

 

SRSG welcomes positive vote by Somali Parliament on expansion - (English)
Djibouti, 26 January 2009

 

SRSG praises work on new Government of National Unity for Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 20 January 2009

 

UN Special Representative press on Ethiopian withdrawal and Presidential elections - (English)
Nairobi, 13 January 2009

 

UN team to explore ways of supporting security in Somalia - (English)
Nairobi, 09 January 2009


WFP condemns killing of its staff in Southern Somalia
- (English)
Nairobi, 06 January 2009

 

UN Humanitarian Coordinator's statement on displacement in Galgaduud region - (English)
Nairobi, 05 January 2009

 

UN Humanitarian Coordinator's statement on displacement in Galgaduud region - (Somali)
Nairobi, 05 January 2009

 

UN Special Representative condemns killings of Somalis - (English)
Nairobi, 02 January 2009

 

2008

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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