In surprise move, Somalia asks UN to end political mission
Nairobi, Kenya Reuters Somalia’s government has requested the termination of a UN political mission that has advised it on peace-building, security reforms and democracy for over a decade, according to a letter the foreign minister wrote to the Security Council. The request for the departure of the 360-member United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) […]
Peacebuilding in Somalia – another victim of climate change?
Nairobi, KenyaThomson Reuters Foundation Climate change is hampering peacebuilding in Somalia as droughts and floods strengthen the hand of militants and weaken the power of government, a report said on Wednesday. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said three decades of conflict – coupled with increasingly severe droughts – were posing serious challenges to the […]
Civilians bearing the brunt of fighting in Somalia, UN report finds
Parties fighting in Somalia are not doing enough to protect civilians with thousands injured or killed in the past two years, according to a new UN report. Produced by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), the report shows that between 1st January, […]