"UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION IN SOMALIA - UNSOM"

Marking this year’s United Nations Day, the world body’s top officials in Somalia today flagged some of the support being provided to and challenges faced in assisting Somalis on their path to peace and stability, while also re-affirming their commitment in line with the organization’s founding principles. UNSOM

Issues ranging from women’s participation in politics to the relationships between peace and development were among the topics covered by a senior United Nations official during a two-day introductory visit to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. UNSOM

On a visit to the southern Somali city of Kismayo, a senior United Nations official today hailed Jubaland’s announcement that elections for the remaining four seats for its Upper House representation would be held shortly — and that women’s representation would be included. UNSOM

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A delegation made up of some of Somalia’s partners was in Jubaland with the aim of reaffirming the international community’s collective support for the country’s elections and to discuss the next steps in the process. UNSOM

UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed urged leaders in Somalia to prioritize the full implementation of the electoral agreement, to establish concrete mechanism to implement the 30 per cent quota of women’s participation, and to strengthen efforts for women’s protection from violence. UNIFEED

Continuing their regular contact with the leaders of Somalia’s Federal Member States, representatives of some of the country’s international partners today visited Puntland to discuss a range of issues, with a particular focus on upcoming local and federal elections. UNSOM

The latest round of public consultations on Somalia’s constitutional review process came to an end this week, with members of the public providing more of their views on what should go into the final document to safeguard their rights on a range of issues. UNSOM

Coinciding with the International Day of Peace, a group of Somali students today graduated with master’s degrees in subjects with special relevance to peacebuilding in Somalia – and were encouraged to channel their learning towards the betterment of their country. UNSOM

A delegation of Somalia’s international partners today visited South West State to meet with its president, electoral authority and civil society on the country’s upcoming elections for the House of the People, and reaffirmed their support for the holding of a credible electoral process. UNSOM