Press Releases

On 23 March 2010, the revised Joint Security Committee held its 5th session in Nairobi. It was co-chaired by SRSG Ould Abdallah, the Prime Minister of Somalia and the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the…

Nairobi, 15 March 2010 – The United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah today commended the Transitional Federal Government and Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a for formally signing an agreement at the…

Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah condemns the Transitional Federal Government and Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a for formally signing an agreement that commits the two parties to fully cooperate towards peace and…

Letter to members of the Somali Diaspora [English] [Somali]

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attacks that took place in Kabul this morning, which caused the death and injury of many Afghan and foreign residents and for which the Taliban claimed responsibility…

Hosting the Special Representative of the Secretary-General,Ashraf Qazi Read the full transcript

Nairobi, 01 March 2010 – On the 30 th January 2010, President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed celebrated one year in office. Yesterday marked the first anniversary of Omar Abidirashid Ali Sharmarke in the office of Prime Minister…

Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah marked the first anniversary of Somalia’s national leadership by praising their resilience and unity in addressing challenges.

Communiqué of the 18 th Meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia. [Somali]Madrid, 28 September 2010

26 February 2010 - UNAMA spokesperson Dan McNorton, responding to today's incidents in Kabul, said: "The attacks we witnessed this morning in Kabul have killed and injured many people. The United Nations condemns these…