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UN Secretary-General Appoints James Swan as Special Representative for Somalia
James Swan, Special Representative for Somalia and Head| Secretary-General
Somalia: ‘Dire and grim’ drought, impacting more than 7 million
Somalia’s destiny lies in the hands of the people, highlights outgoing UN envoy
Shabaab tries to assassinate US diplomat
‘Open, cordial, and frank discussions’ held over future Somalia-UN relationship
Somalia’s stance on peace missions: interference or local ownership?
Somalia: UN official reports on electoral progress, ongoing security challenges
UN envoy discusses Somalia’s security, stability and development with US counterparts in DC
Somalia: UN envoy calls for collaboration to achieve new administration’s goals
Following the end of the “contentious” electoral process in May, the political climate in Somalia is now more conducive to addressing key...
UN Secretary-General Appoints James Swan as Special Representative for Somalia
Swan has been serving as acting Special Representative for Somalia and Head of UNSOM/UNTMIS since May 2024. He previously held the position of...
James Swan, Special Representative for Somalia and Head| Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 28 March 2025 the appointment of...
Somalia: ‘Dire and grim’ drought, impacting more than 7 million
Accompanying Somalia's newly-appointed drought envoy on his first field visit, the United Nations' top humanitarian official for the Horn of...
Somalia’s destiny lies in the hands of the people, highlights outgoing UN envoy
Michael Keating called on all Somalis to draw strength from the positive transformations going on inside the country and work collectively for the common good.
Shabaab tries to assassinate US diplomat
A suicide bombing in Mogadishu today was an assassination attempt on the UN Special Envoy to Somalia, an American diplomat, according to...
‘Open, cordial, and frank discussions’ held over future Somalia-UN relationship
Peace and Security Discussions described in a joint statement as “open, cordial and frank”, took place on Wednesday, between Somalia's top two politicians and...
Somalia’s stance on peace missions: interference or local ownership?
The Federal Government of Somalia has repeatedly used the 'persona non grata' principle to expel senior representatives of African Union (AU) and United...
Somalia: UN official reports on electoral progress, ongoing security challenges
Authorities in Somalia remain focused on national priorities, and the battle against Al-Shabaab terrorists is their chief security concern.
UN envoy discusses Somalia’s security, stability and development with US counterparts in DC
In meetings with the National Security Council (NSC), State Department, World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), she highlighted how...
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The UN's Special Envoy often provides reports and commentary on Somalia that focus on the challenges and failures facing the Somali government.