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 2 September 2010
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Somali government needs to work as a cohesive team: UN official

02/09/2010

The government of Somalia needs to do more to work as a cohesive team, the UN head of Political Affairs announced on his one day visit to Somalia on Wednesday.

Lyn Pascoe

Lyn Pascoe

Mr. Lyn Pascoe expressed his solidarity with the people of Somalia and reiterated the international community's support to their government.

Accompanied by the UN envoy for Somalia, Augustine Mahiga, Mr. Pascoe met President Sheikh Sharif and Cabinet Ministers at the Presidential Compound.

UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq has more.

"He said after the trip it's crucial to show the long suffering people of Somalia that the Government can deliver basic services. Pascoe also praised the work of African Union forces deployed in Somalia since 2008 and commended the UN for providing them with logistic support. At the same time he called for more troops as well as financial and logistical support for the force."

Mr. Pascoe is on a regional trip aimed at shoring up peace and stabilization efforts in Somalia.   He attended a meeting of the Africa Peace Envoys in Cairo, and travelled from there to Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia. 

Jocelyne Sambira, UN Radio

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Farhan Haq, UN Deputy Spokesman

"He said after the trip it's crucial to show the long suffering people of Somalia that the Government can deliver basic services. Pascoe also praised the work of African Union forces deployed in Somalia since 2008 and commended the UN for providing them with logistic support. At the same time he called for more troops as well as financial and logistical support for the force."
Duration: 21 secs