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Nairobi, 13 July 2009 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has expressed the hope that gains made by the Somali Security forces over the weekend will allow some stability to return to Mogadishu and its residents to return to live normal lives. The SRSG said the recent…

Communiqué of the 33 rd Extra-Ordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers. Addis Ababa, 10 July 2009

Communiqué of the 14 th Extra-Ordinary Session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government. Sirte, Libya, 30 June 2009

Nairobi, 13 May 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has accused those who launched the recent attacks on Mogadishu of carrying out an attempted coup d'état to topple a legitimate government using force. "It has been widely condemned by the international community…

Nairobi, 14 April 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has called piracy an "international scourge" which is damaging to ordinary Somalis, the region and the world.

Nairobi, 09 June 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has announced that the 15th meeting of the International Contact Group will be held in Rome from 9 – 10 June. Representatives from more than 35 countries and international organizations are expected to attend.…

The 15th meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia (ICG) was held under the chairmanship of the UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, on 9 - 10 June 2009 in Rome.

Nairobi, 09 June 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has announced that the 15th meeting of the International Contact Group will be held in Rome, from 9 – 10 June 2009. Representatives from more than 35 countries and international organizations are expected to…

Nairobi, 14 May 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has accused the extremists who are attacking Mogadishu of being directly responsible for the current suffering and misery of tens of thousands of Somali civilians. [English] [Somali]

Nairobi, 03 June 2009 - Former Somali senior military officials will convene on the 4 and 5 June in Washington DC at a meeting organized by the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) under the auspices of the Somali Ministry of Defence. [English] [Somali]