Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam met with UN Special Representative James Swan and EU Ambassador Francesca Di Mauro in Kismayo to discuss Somalia’s political challenges, emphasizing dialogue and national consensus, while the envoys reaffirmed international support for peace, stability, and the upcoming Kismayo conferenc
SoDMA Commissioner Mohamed Maalim Abdulle met with US Ambassador Richard H. Riley IV in Mogadishu to strengthen humanitarian cooperation and discuss ways to expand support amid ongoing challenges.
The UN Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) before it expires at the end of December. The council will also review the renewal of sanctions on Al-Shabaab, while AU officials warn that funding shortfalls threaten ongoing security and stabilization operations across Somalia.
Hamas has rejected a U.S.-backed UN resolution calling for an international force in Gaza, insisting that foreign troops could undermine Palestinian sovereignty and replace Israel’s military presence
Somalia’s UN Ambassador Abybakar Dahir Osman told the Security Council that global hunger and conflict are increasingly interconnected, urging accountability for those who weaponize starvation.
