Press Releases

Nairobi, 15 March 2011 – UNPOS Quarterly, Issue 1

New York, 17 March 2011 – The UN Security Council adopts Resolution 1972 (2011) on arms embargo against Somalia.

New York, 10 March 2011 – At the 6494th meeting of the Security Council to discuss the situation in Somalia, the President of the Security Council makes a statement on behalf of the Council. The Prime Minister of Somalia, Mr. Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed delivers a statement addressing the Security…

Nairobi, 8 March 2011 – SRSG Mahiga addresses Somali women on International Women's Day. [English] [Somali]

SRSG Mahiga's letter to Somali Womon on International Women's Day. [Somali]

UNPOS Communiqué on International Women's Day

Nairobi, 8 March 2011 – We take this opportunity on International Women's Day to address all Somalis—men and women, Government officials, members of Parliament, the business community and Civil Society—to ask that you place utmost consideration on the significant role of women in your society…

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06 March 2011 - UNAMID has confirmed that three bombs were dropped on 3 March on the mountains near Samra and Bersi villages, three kilometers northeast of Sortony, North Darfur. No casualties were reported. Communication and Public Information Division Media Contacts Kemal Saïki, Director; saiki@un…

New York, 25 February 2011 – The Secretary-General is following the reports of heavy fighting in Somalia. He deplores the high human cost of the conflict and expresses his sincere condolences to the families of those civilians, forces of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and soldiers of the…