September 2015
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Draft communique high level meeting on Somalia, New York 28 Sept 2015
Sep 29, 2015Today’s meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Iyad Ameen Madani, Secretary-General of the Organization of... -
EU appoints new commander for anti-piracy operation off Somalia
Sep 29, 2015The Political and Security Committee has appointed Rear Admiral Stefano Barbieri (Italy) force commander for the EU’s counter-piracy operation EUNAVFOR Atalanta as of 6 October 2015. Barbieri will take over from Rear Admiral Alfonso Gomez... -
Africa leaders push for UN reforms
Sep 29, 2015African states on Monday drove home the point of reforming the United Nations’ top organ to get a slot they will use to advance their interests. African Union (AU) chairman Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, South... -
The Speech of his Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud The High Level Meeting on Somalia
Sep 29, 2015Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen; I am delighted to be with you today for this high-level meeting on Somalia. Today we meet to talk about peace and priorities for 2016 and beyond. Both items constitute a tall... -
Better future for Somalia must remain collective priority, Ban says at high-level meeting
Sep 29, 2015Outlining the progress made so far by the Government and people of Somalia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed that a better future for the Horn of Africa nation must remain a collective priority for the... -
Yemen: Ban condemns airstrikes that reportedly struck wedding party and killed over 100
Sep 29, 2015Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned the airstrikes that reportedly struck a wedding party in Wahijah village, outside of the Red Sea port city of Mokha in Yemen, killing as many as 135 people. “The Secretary-General... -
Doubts grow about AU mission to Somalia as al-Shabaab mounts attacks
Sep 29, 2015Doubts are growing about African Union forces’ abilities to defeat the radical group al-Shabaab in Somalia. Despite the union’s battlefield successes, the Islamists have retained their military capacity and recently carried out large-scale attacks on... -
British troops for Somalia peacekeeping mission
Sep 28, 2015Dozens of British troops are to be deployed to Somalia to help peacekeeping efforts to counter Islamic militants, David Cameron has announced. Up to 70 personnel will join a United Nations contingent supporting African Union... -
President: “The Somali National Army is making rapid progress”
Sep 28, 2015The New Chief of Somali National Army, Major General Mohamed Aden Ahmed and his deputy, Brigadier General Ali Bashi Mohamed Haji Omar, were sworn into service this week, taking their oaths of office in front of... -
Official Somali Federal Government statement on the Summit on Sustainable Development Goals
Sep 28, 2015H.E. Dr. Abdusalam H. Omer Minister for Foreign Affairs & Investment Promotion UN Head Quarters, New York, Saturday 26th September 2015. Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished guests and honorable colleagues, The Government of the Federal Republic of...
