Conflict

Somalia: Security Council reauthorizes naval forces to fight piracy off East Africa

New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday renewed for another year its authorization for international naval forces to join in fighting piracy off the coast of Somalia, stressing that while the threat from Somali pirates has declined, it still remains a matter of “grave concern.” more

Somalia: Security Council condemns Al Shabaab attack on African Union base

New York, Sep 3 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned the recent attack perpetrated by Al Shabaab against a base belonging to the African Union Mission i ...

Somalia: UN envoy condemns attack on African Union base

New York, Sep 2 (JEN): The top UN official in Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has strongly condemned Tuesday’s attack by Al Shabaab militants on an African Union Mission (AMISOM) base at Janaale, L ...

Somalia: UN official condemns killing of parliamentarian

New York, May 25 (JEN): The United Nations official in Somalia has condemned a deadly attack against two Somali Members of Parliament (MP) and reiterated the Organization's support for the c ...

Somalia cannot afford to repeat 'pattern of division, paralysis'–UN political chief

New York, Nov 20 (JEN): Somalia’s positive strides do not mean “plain sailing”, the United Nations political chief stressed Wednesday, telling a high-level forum in Copenhagen that the ...

UN Envoy to Somalia concerned over violence, urges restraint in Somaliland

New York, Nov 17 (JEN) The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has expressed concern over on Saturday's outbreak of violence duri ...

Somalia: UN envoy condemns attack on African Union troops in Hiiraan region

New York Oct 21 (JEN) The UN envoy for Somalia condemned on Mondayan attack on African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces in Hiiraan region and called for calm as rival clans caused in ...

UN in Somalia welcomes recovery of port city from insurgents

New York, Oct 7 (JEN) The top United Nations official in Somalia on Monday welcomed the recovery of the port city Barawe from Al-Shabaab fighters, the first time it has been in Somali contro ...

Amid signs of progress in Somalia, UN chief urges continuing support for peace process

New York, Sept 25 (JEN) Somalia’s peace process is “gathering momentum” amid political progress and improving security, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday, ...

Somalia: UN envoy condemns latest terrorist attacks

New York, Sept 10 (JEN) Calling for reconciliation and an end to violence in Somalia, the top United Nations official condemned the terrorist attacks in several locations in country on Monda ...