"UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION IN SOMALIA - UNSOM"

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

In especially-convened consultations in cities around Somalia this week, Somali women gathered to discuss enhancing their role in the country’s peace and reconciliation process and to strengthen the fight against violent extremism which is impacting ongoing peace efforts. UNSOM

Economic and Social Council event during the 2018 Humanitarian Affairs Segment entitled "Transition from relief to development: Advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in crisis contexts".

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo concluded a day-long visit to Somalia, her first field trip since her appointment to the position one month ago. UNSOM

Following several months of confinement in detention centres in Libya, 150 Somali migrants returned voluntarily to their home country today with transportation organized by the United Nations. UNSOM

Following a visit to a community in ‘Somaliland’ affected by Cyclone Sagar, the United Nations has pledged close to $3 million to help people affected by the unprecedented storm which delivered a full year's worth of rain in just a few days, compounding damage caused by recent severe flooding. UNSOM

Despite cyclones bearing down on Somalia, causing flooding and upheaval throughout the country this past week, Somali students took the Unified National Examinations for further pursuing their education. UNSOM

The Somali government and the United Nations appealed for 80 million USD for flood victims following heaviest rainfall in decades. UNSOM

Approval of transition plan will set Somalia on path to ensuring its own stability, Special Representative tells Security Council at 8259th meeting.

Security Council reauthorizes African Union member states to maintain deployment in Somalia until end of July, adopting Resolution 2415 (2018) at 8257th meeting.