Cooperation and collegiality have been hallmarks of my work with members of the diplomatic community to support #Somali a this past year - my very best wishes to you as you continue in this worthy endeavour with the #Somali people and government!

This week on #TubtaNabadda : Ahead of the International Day for Women in Maritime, join Ministry of Fisheries & Blue Economy, Somalia's Halima Abdi and Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport of Somalia's Sagal Abdirizak as they highlight the need for empowering #women to utilise the full potential of the ‘blue economy’ for #Somalia 's development.

On my travels around #Somalia , I have had the benefit of dedicated United Nations Close Protection Officers working hard to ensure my security - often their work goes unrecognised unless something terrible happens, and I'd like to acknowledge and thank them for their work this past year.

Today, the #UNSOM family orginised a farwell ceremony for SRSG United Nations Catriona Laing Catriona Laing, who accomplished one year in #Mogadiscio as Head of United NationsSomalia.

She is knowledgeable, proactive, and available for #peace and stabilisation in #Somalia . She contributed to

As part of our collaboration and consultations, I met today with UNSOM SRSG Catriona Laing and UNSOS ASG Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira. Discussions focused on the political and security situation in #Somalia , #ATMIS Phase 3 drawdown, and the upcoming AUPSC meeting.

.United Nations’s Catriona Laing recently visited #Hargeisa where she met with #Somaliland ’s Pres. @MuseBiihi - they discussed #UN support for social development, healthcare, education and humanitarian efforts, as well as the situation in #Laascaanood - #Sool .

Watch this video for more!

As part of its support for strengthening #Somalia 's maritime sector, UNSOM recently partnered with Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport of Somalia, Office of National Security and @IMOSecurity to hold a 'National Workshop on Whole of Government Approach to Maritime Security' in #Mogadishu - it brought together 30

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen #Somalia ’s judiciary, United Nations #humanrights experts trained judicial officials in #Kismayo this week on due process, fair trials and preventing arbitrary detention - key building blocks towards fostering justice and respect for #humanrights in

Helicopters, planes, armoured cars... getting around #Somalia has involved all three. They're handy and and allowed me to see some amazing views, but I look forward to the day that I - and all #Somalis and visitors - can travel about normally and safely. May that day come soon!

The United Nations in #Somalia congratulates all #Somalis on #SomaliYouthDay today - the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Somali Youth League ( #SYL ), a key actor in the country’s move to independence, and emblematic of the drive and engagement of Somali #youth .

#ICYMI - Listen to the latest episode of #TubtaNabadda to hear from Professor Salim Aliyow Ibrow and scholar Sayid Abdi Sheikh from #Somali a 's Jiiddo community as they share their community’s unique traditions and how these contribute to enriching #Somali culture.

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It has been an honour to work with you and your excellent team. Congratulations on the huge progress made over the last year. UNSOM ATMIS UNSOS Villa Somalia

2/2) Regarding the situation in #Laascaanood - #Sool , “we were both pleased to see that things have calmed down there, and the President assured me that it is his objective that things remain calm, and I explained that the United Nations will play its part in delivering humanitarian

1/2) Ahead of her assignment completion, United Nations’s Catriona Laing today visited #Hargeisa , where she met #Somaliland ’s Pres. @MuseBiihi and members of his cabinet - they discussed the #UN ’s role in support of social development, health, education and #humanitarian affairs; she also

As part of ongoing #humanrights support in #Jubaland , United Nations experts met with local civil society reps in #Kismayo today to discuss collective efforts and the ongoing Joint Programme on Human Rights ( #JPHR -2) for #Somalia , which aims to entrench human rights in the country's

With 3,330+ km of coastline, #Somalia has some of the world's most beautiful beaches and shoreline - walking along these in #Mogadishu has helped after busy days and has been a treat to enjoy and savour. And I look forward to one day being able to do the same at Lido Beach!

.United Nations Special Rep. Catriona Laing recently visited #Dhusamareb where she met with #Galmudug ’s President Ahmed Abdi Karie Qoorqoor and members of civil society to mark the state’s recent legislation against female genital mutilation ( #FGM ).

Check out this video for a snapshot of her visit!

In #Mogadishu today, United Nations's Catriona Laing met with #Somali #women parliamentarians and civil society reps to discuss #UN support for their campaign for a minimum 30% women's quota to be included in implementing legislation for Somalia’s Constitution, as well as advocacy for the

Huge thanks to ASG Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira for a wonderful dinner celebration of our strong partnership across #UN and with ATMIS Souef Mohamed El-Amine UNSOM

Thank you Catriona Laing, for expressing appreciation to President Ahmed Abdi Karie Qoorqoor for recently signing a law banning FGM in Galmudug.
Ifrah Foundation has long been advocating for the enactment of an FGM ban. We extend our gratitude to #GS & encourage other FMS & FGS to follow suit