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The Security Council meets to consider the siutation in Somaia
New York, 21 June 2011 – The Security Council met to consider the situation in Somalia, focusing on the Secretary-General's Report on the modalities for establishing specialized Somali anti-piracy courts, which is based on a detailed study of the issue by Jack Lang, Special Adviser on Legal Issues…
Joint efforts pledged to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in West Africa
Dakar, 20 June 2011 - On the occasion of the inaugural session of the High-Level Policy Committee of the West Africa Coast Initiative (WACI POLCOM),the United Nations System, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as well as…
Preparatory Committee to organize an inclusive Consultative Meeting on ending the transition
Nairobi, 20 June 2011 – The Preparatory Committee for the forthcoming Consultative Meeting on ending the Transition in Somalia held a fifth round of discussions on Monday. The Committee includes representatives from the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP)…
Joint efforts pledged to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in West Africa
Dakar, 20 June 2011 - On the occasion of the inaugural session of the High-Level Policy Committee of the West Africa Coast Initiative (WACI POLCOM),the United Nations System, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as well as…
In West Africa, UN and partners pledge cooperation in fight against drugs and crime
20 June 2011 - United Nations officials, government ministers and representatives of Interpol pledged today to work together in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime in West Africa, which has become a key transit point for the shipment of cocaine from Latin America to Europe. At a…
Press Release on the Visit of Said Djinnit to Niger
Niamey, 17 June, 2011 - As part of a tour in the Sahel countries, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, visited Niger on 17 June. During his stay in Niamey, the Special Representative met with government officials, including President Mahamadou…
Press Release on the Visit of Said Djinnit to Niger
Niamey, 17 June, 2011 - As part of a tour in the Sahel countries, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, visited Niger on 17 June. During his stay in Niamey, the Special Representative met with government officials, including President Mahamadou…
SRSG strongly condemns murder of Interior Minister in Mogadishu
Nairobi, 11 June 2011 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Dr Augustine P. Mahiga, has expressed his shock over the callous murder of the Interior Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia in an apparent suicide attack in Mogadishu. [English]
SRSG Mahiga strongly condemns murder of Interior Minister in Mogadishu
Nairobi, 11 June 2011 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Dr Augustine P. Mahiga, has expressed his shock over the callous murder of the Interior Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia in an apparent suicide attack in Mogadishu. [Press Release]
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General on Somalia
New York, 09 June 2011 – The Secretary-General welcomes the " Kampala Accord" signed today between President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and Speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden of the Transitional Federal Parliament, which will enable the Transitional Federal…