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  1. UAE Directs Somalia/Somaliland Peace Initiative -Allan Jacob (Khaleej Times). DUBAI - In a major boost to the peace process in the Horn of Africa, Somalia and Somaliland broke the ice at a landmark meeting after two decades of conflict on Thursday. The presidents of the two governments were brought to the table for the first time by the UAE at the counter piracy conference, and talked as equals in a bid to bring stability and build trust in the region. Both groups agreed to the continuation of the formal dialogue that began in London last week and two committees will continue the talks in ‘‘order to clarify the relationship’’, according a statement signed by the Somalia transitional government President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Somaliland’s President Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo. ‘‘The significant commitment reflects the UAE’s support to the current historic developments in Somalia. It also represents the confidence of the states of Somalia’s neighbourhood, and the international community, in the capacity to ensure that Somalia and its people are once again able to enjoy peace stabilily and prosperity,’’ said Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. He said the international community must ensure that peace returns to the region and Somalia is supported to develop the ‘‘requisite capacity to enforce maritime safety and security within its territorial waters’’. Somali ownership is essential for a long-term solution, he added. ‘‘This is a big development to improve the welfare of the people in the region and to help our economies. It will also bring down crime and piracy,’’ said Sheikh Ahmed.’’ Somaliland President Silanyo, however, said his region would remain independent and would help build neighbouring Somalia’s fledgling institutions after the transitional government’s tenure expires in August 20. Ali Ahmed, adviser to Silanyo, said Somaliland’s police forces could help train forces in Somalia. ‘‘The world community appears to be closer to accepting our status as an independent entity, with a robust political process which has brought peace to the region,’’ he said. The agreement signed today is not about unity. It is to fight piracy and terrorism and to solve economic problems in a safe neighbourhood, Somaliland’s Foreign Minister Dr Mohammed Abdullah Omar told Khaleej Times. Somaliland is a relatively quiet part of the country which holds regular elections and transfers of power have peaceful. Somalia, on the other hand, has been torn by civil strife and is beset with a host of economic and political problems since 1991 when the last dictator Siad Barre was shown the door. The government in Mogadishu has maintained its demand for a unified Somalia with Somaliland in the north-west. The first high-level official talks were held in London last week and paved the way for a meeting of the two presidents in Dubai on Thursday. ‘‘This was a good opportunity to understand our differences and was held in a cordial atmosphere, with help from the UAE which brought us together,’’ said Ali Ahmed. allan@khaleejtimes.com
  2. President of Somaliland and president of Somalia met not sure about taxi driver Faroole.
  3. Extremist Al shabab goes Isbaaros are back in many numbers, are we witnessing Deja Vu all over again. ;846137 wrote: Wadada Isku Xirta Muqdisho Iyo Afgooye oo La Soo Dhigay Isbaarooyinkii Ugu Badnaa (Warbixin)
  4. http://www.raxanreeb.com/2012/06/wadada-isku-xirta-muqdisho-iyo-afgooye-oo-la-soo-dhigay-isbaarooyinkii-ugu-badnaa-warbixin/
  5. Wadada Isku Xirta Muqdisho Iyo Afgooye oo La Soo Dhigay Isbaarooyinkii Ugu Badnaa (Warbixin) Muqdisho (RBC) Isbaarooyinkii ugu badnaa ee abid la dhigto magaalada Muqdisho ayaa dib ugu soo laabtay wadada isku xirta magaalooyinka Muqdisho iyo Afgooye halkaasoo bishii hore ciidamada DKMG ah iyo kuwa AMISOM ay kala wareegeen xoogga ururka Al-Shabaab. Wariye ka tirsan Raxanreeb oo ku safray gaadiidka dadweynaga ee BL-ka loo yaqaano oo marayay wadadaasi ayaa soo tiriyey illaa 7 goobood oo isbaarooyin ah oo ay ku sugan yihiin maleeshiyaad dharka ciidamada DKMG sita kana tirsan ciidamada dawlada kuwaasoo lacago baad ah ka gurta baabuurta dadweynaha ee marta jidka u dhexeeya caasimada iyo degmada Afgooye. Lacagaha laga qaado baabuurta ayaa u dhexeeya 15,000 Sh.So illaa 20,000 Sh.So (oo u dhiganta nus doolar illaa hal doolar). Waxaana lacagtaasi gacanta ay u gashaa askarta jidka taagan oo toos gacanta ugu taagta baabuurta wadada mareysa. Waxyaabaha yaabka leh ee uu ka sheekeeyay wariyaha waxaa ka mid ah in in ka yar 30 tallaabo ay taagan yihiin labo askari oo labo isbaaro ay u kala taallo isla wadada. Meel ku dhow Ceelasha Biyaha ayaa baabuurkii aan saarnaa waxaa ku joojiyey askari ku lebisnaa dharka ciidanka Taraafikada oo ahaa muuqaal ahaan nin da’diisa aan ku qiyaasay illaa 50-jir, wuxuu darawalkii weydiiyey inuu heysto shatida wado marista [leysan] iyo buugga baabuurka, darawalkii oo ahaa wiil da’da 20-meeyada ku jira ayaa askarigii u sheegay inuusan heysan oo uu guriga kaga soo tagay, markaasaa askarigii oo xanaaqsan darawalkii baabuurka kala degey. In Cabaar markay isla maqnaayeen oo annaguna aan baabuurka saaranahay ayaa waxaa dib u soo laabtay darawalkii oo intuu kirishboyga u yeeray ka qaaday xoogaa sanuud ah oo aan ku qiyaasay dhowr iyo labaatan kadibna intuu faraha ugu shubay askarigii waayeelka ahaa baabuurkii sii dhaqaajiyey” ayuu yiri wariyaha Raxanreeb ee wadada ku safray. Darawalka wuxuu markii dambe oo sheeko ay na dhexmartay uu ii sheegay in lacagta uu bixiyey ay ahayd laaluush ayna caadi u tahay inuu markasta bixiyo “waayo waa leejo” ayuu ku sii daray. Mid ka mid ah Wadayaasha baabuurta ka shaqeeya jidka Muqdisho iyo Afgooye u dhexeeya ayaa Raxanreeb u sheegay in ay dhowr jeer dacwad u gudbiyeen masuuliyiinta amaanka ee dawlada gaar ahaan maamulka gobolka Banaadir iyo hay’adda nabadsugida hase yeeshee illaa hadda aysan jirin wax laga qabtay maleeshiyaadka lacagta baada ah kaga qaadanaya jidka. Sida wadahaasi uu sheegay marararka qaar waxaa adag in baabuurka BL-ka ah uu ka shaqeeyo jidka waayo ayuu yiri “iskama bixin karno lacag ay u baahan yihiin tobanka isbaaro”, waxayna taasii keentaa in baabuurey badan ay go’aansadaan inaysan ka shaqeynin jidkaasi oo ay meelo kala u bedeshaan, markaasna dadweynaha ayaa lgu qaaliyeeyaa lacagta baabuurka lagu raaco maadaama gaadiid tiro yar ay isku soo biimeynayaan jidka isbaarada badan. Taliyaha hay’adda nabadsugida gobolka Banaadir Khaliif Axmed oo toddobaadkan horaantiisa booqasho ku tagay deegaanka Ceelasha Biyaha ayaa sheegay inaysan u dulqaadan doonin ciidamada isbaarooyinka dhiganaya jidka ee dhibaatada gaadiidka dadweynaha, wuxuuna ku goodiyey in sharciga ay geynayaan cid kasta oo ay ku arkaan wadada iyadoo taagan. Isbaarooyinka u yaalla maleeshiyaadka tuuteysan ayaan ku ekeyn wadada Afgooye oo kaliya. Waxay sidoo kale yaallaan degmooyinka Wadajir, Yaaqshiid iyo Dharkenley. Weybo ka mid ah suuqa Bakaaraha ayaa sidoo kale maleeshiyaadku bilaabeen in qaab xirfadeysan lacago baad ah kaga gurtaan gaadiidka. Dadka ku nool Muqdisho oo saddexdii sano ee la soo dhaafay barakac kaga maqnaa magaalada ayaa rajoweyn ka aqabay ku soo noqoshada guryahooda iyagoo bilaabay dayactir iyo dib u habeyn ay ku sameynayaan giueyahooda iyo goobahooda ganacsiga hase yeeshee qaar badan oo dadkaasi ka mid ah waxay kuu sheegayaan inay ka niyadjabeen maleeshiyaadka magaca dawlada ku gabanaya ee tuuteysan ee har iyo habeen jidadka taagan, waxayna dadku mar walba dawlada ugu baaqaan inay cirobjarto kooxahaasi. Khatarta amni ee ugu weyn Inkastoo DKMG ah ay hadda wada maamusho 16 degmo ee caasimada haddana dad badan waxay isku raacsan yihiin in khatarta amni ee ugu weyn ee heysata DKMG Soomaaliya ay tahay maleeshiyaad beeleedka hubka sita ee xaafadaha ku dhex nool kuwaasoo badankood aan ka tirsaneyn ciidamada balse sita tuutaha ciidanka dadkana dhibaatada ku haya. Marka aad raacdo baabuurta dadweynaha ee ka dhex shaqeeya xaafadaha waxaad maqleysaa dad ka sheekeynaya farqiga u dhexeeya markii Al Shabaab ay joogeen Ceelasha Biyaha oo aysan isbaaro yaalin jidka iyo hadda oo dawlada ay ka taliso illaa Afgooye oo wadada la soo dhigay toddobo isbaaro, waana taas sababta ay ku baxday oraah reer Muqdisho halheys u noqotay oo ah “xoriyad darro amni leh iyo amni aan xoriyad lahayn”. Waxaana la tilmaamayaa in dhibaatadan ay tahay mid ka jiri doonta degmo kasta oo DKMG ah ay qabsato haddaan laga dhabeyn qorshaha amniga iyo xasilinta ee dawladu horey u dejisay isla markaana aan hubka laga dhigin maleeshiyo beeleedyada. RBC Radio
  6. http://www.ramaasnews.com/index.php/News/News/Reer-Hargeysa-Oo-Weftigii-Madaxwaynaha-Ee-Dubai-U-Dhoofay-Ku-Macasalaameeyay-Mudaharaad-Afka-Ah-Oo-Hal-ku-dhig-Looga-Dhigay-NO-SOMALIA.html
  7. Reer Hargeysa Oo Madaxwayne Siilaanyo Iyo Weftigiisii Dubai U Dhoofay Ku Macasalaameeyay Mudaharaad Afka Ah Oo Hal-ku-dhig Looga Dhigay NO SOMALIA Hargeysa (Ramaas) June 27,2012 – Madaxwaynaha Somaliland Md Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) iyo wefti uu hogaaminayo oo saaka u baxay Magaaladda Dubai ee dalka isu-tagga Imaaraadka Carabta ayaa intii aanu ka bixin Magaaladda Hargeysa ayaa dadwaynihii taagnaa jidka hareerihiisa kala kulmay buuq kooban. Madaxwaynaha oo socdaalkiisani ahaa mid aan la sii wada ogeyn, balse shacabku saaka ku baraarugeen inuu Dubai tagayo ayaa waxa hareeraha jidka wadnaha Hargeysa isa soo buuxiyey dadwayne tiro badan, kuwaasi oo qaarkood ku qaylinayeen kalmado lid ku ah safarkiisa Dubai oo uu kula kulmayo Sheekh Shariif. Dadwaynahan ayaa qaarkood ku qaylinayeen markii Madaxwaynuhu jidka marayey kalmado ay ka mid yihiin (NO SOMALIA) oo ah Somaliya ma doonayno, iyadda oo la arkayey ciidamada booliska oo dadkaasi qaarkood isku dayaya inay jidka ka kala dareeriyaan. Dadwaynaha saaka Madaxwaynaha ku qaylinayey ayaa Mudaharaadkan afka ah ku muujinayey sida ay uga soo horjeedaan in Somaliya iyo Somaliland dib u midoobaan, iyagga oo muujinaya shaki ay ka qabaan in wada hadaladan oo beesha caalamku debada ka riixayso ay Somaliland dhibaato u horseedaan. Shacabka reer Somaliland ayaa dareen shaki leh ka muujinaya wada-hadaladan sida isdaba jooga ah ugu bilowday Somaliland iyo TFG-da, kuwaasi oo dad badan oo magac ku leh siyaasada Somaliland aad uga dayriyeen. Safarka Madaxwaynaha ee saaka waxa ku wehelinaya Madaxwaynihii hore ee Somaliland Daahir Rayaale Kaahin oo lagu qanciyey inuu shirkaasi xukuumadda kala qayb-galo iyo wasiirka gaashaandhiga Somaliland Axmed Xaaji Cali Cadami. Ramaasnews Desk Hargeisa
  8. http://ramaasnews.com/index.php/News/News/Dagaal-Dhimasho-Iyo-Dhawaac-Gaystay-Oo-Deegaanka-Domco-Ee-Dalka-ETHIOPIA-Ku-Dhexmaraya-Labad-Ee-Ka-Soo-Jeeda-Somaliland.html
  9. Dagaal Dhimasho Iyo Dhawaac Gaystay Oo Deegaanka Domco Ee Dalka ETHIOPIA Ku Dhexmaraya Labad Oo Ka Soo Jeeda Somaliland. Domco (Ramaas) June, 25, 2012- Uga yaraan dhawr qof , ayaa la sheegay in ay ku dhinteen tiro intaas ka badana ku dhaawacmeen dagaal shalay galab deegaanka Domco ee dalka ETHIOPIA ku dhexmaray laba beelood ka soo jeeda Buhoodle. Dagaalka ayaa la sheegay in uu ka qarxay dhul daaqsimeedka oo ay labada beelood ku muran sayan yihiin , isla markaana ay taasi sababtay in ay dhacaan falal anooyin ah , waxaana uu dagaalkaas xasilooni daro ka abuuray deegaamada ku dhaw xuduuda Somaliland la wadaagto dalka ETHIOPIA. Dhawaaca , ayaa la geeyay cisbitaalo ku taalla Magaalooyinka Buhoodle iyo Gaalkacyo, iyada oo qaarkood ay xaaladoodu halis tahay sida ay sheegeen dad ku sugan Magaalooyinkaas,iyada oo cisbitaalka Buhoodle aanu awood u lahayn maaraynta dhaawacaydan. Waxa adag sida warar dheeri ah loogu helo jiida uu dagaalku ka dhacay oo ah dhul baadiya ah oo aan lahayn isgaadhsiin, iyada oo aan la xaqiijin karin xilligan xalaada ay deegaankaas ku sugan yahay. Dhanka kale qaar ka mida odayaasha dhaqanka ee Buhoodle, ayaa baaq nabadeed u diray labada ee ay dirartu ka dhexayso,iyaga oo sheegay in ay u ambabaxayaan sidii colaada loo joojin lahaa. Ramaasnews Desk Hargeisa.
  10. 9 Gaadhi oo kuwa dagaalka ah ee maleeshiyaada Khaatumo oo Puntland Isu Soo Dhiibay http://taleex.net/2012/06/17/9-gaadhi-oo-kuwa-dagaalka-ah-ee-khaatumo-oo-puntland-isu-soo-dhiibay
  11. http://somalilandpress.com/little-progress-in-somaliland-and-somalia-talks-30698
  12. LONDON — A tense first day formal discussions between feuding neighbours Somaliland and Somalia in a secret location near London has run into rough weather on Wednesday. According to sources in London issues such as Somaliland’s independence, bilateral ties and cooperation in key areas remain as the biggest hurdles. “The first day deliberation lasted five hours and the two sides remain deadlocked on number of issues,” the source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Somalilandpress. Somaliland, which enjoyed relative peace for the last two decades, primarily seeks Somalia to accept and acknowledge its statehood. Mogadishu believes the northern region is part of its integral territory. Somaliland and Somalia’s transitional government have struggled to put their relationship on an even keel since joining into a temporary union in July 1960. Somaliland withdrew from the union in 1991 after a war that left hundreds of thousands of people killed says it has no plans to reunify. The source said talks will resume later today (Thursday) and are expected to last the whole day. It further added the mediators — Britain, Norway and the EU might force the negotiations into an overtime– as they sought to find a compromise. The sponsors said they want the two sides to clarify their future relations and where the two stood on issues such as foreign aid, security, development and cooperation. Regional experts have said a breakthrough was unlikely any time soon considering this was the first face-to-face dialogue in 21 years. The private meeting between the rival sides has prompted speculation as to the timing– the transitional government’s term expires in August and is due to hand power over to a new permanent government. Wednesday’s five-hour long meeting was a preparatory talk which could represent the start of the next stage of negotiations if common ground is established. Both sides have sent a team of five members. Somalilandpress June 21, 2012
  13. http://ramaasnews.com/index.php/News/News/Bilowga-Wada-Hadaladii-Somaliland-Iyo-Soomaaliya-Oo-Guuldaraystay-Iyo-Wufuud-Labada-Dhinac-London-Ka-Soo-Duulaya-Maalinta-Sabtida-Ah.html
  14. Bilowga Wada Hadaladii Somaliland Iyo Soomaaliya Oo Guuldaraystay Iyo Wufuud Labada Dhinac London Ka Soo Duulaya Maalinta Sabtida Ah. London (Ramaas) June, 21, 2012- Wararka ka imanaya Magaalada London ee dalka Britain, ayaa sheegaya in shirkii uga bilaabmay ergooyinka ka socday Soomaaliya iyo Somaliland ee ka furmay duleedka Bari ee Magaaldaas aan wax natiijo ah weli laga gaadhin. Inkastoo aan saxaafadda loo ogoleyn in ay gasho halka uu ka socdo shirka, ma jira wax war oo sheegaya in labada dhinac anaay weli isku afgaran qodobbada ay ka doodayaan. Qodobbada ay ka doodayaan, ayaa lagu sheegay in ay ka mid yihiin: sidii uu labada dhinac xidhiidh u dhexmari lahaa, kaasoo ku gundhigiisu yahay iskaashi, nabadgalyada oo laga wada shaqeeyo iyo sidii la isugu soo dhawaan lahaa. Weftiga ka socda dawlada Somaliland ayaa la sheegay in ay ku adkeysanayaan in fikirkooda shirka uu yahay in ay helaan ogolaasho ka yimaada dhankka Soomaaliya oo ah in madaxbannaanida Somaliland la ogolaado, iyada oo xubnaha ka socda Soomaaliya ay iyaguna dalbanayaan in marka hore la isfahmo kaddibna laga hadlo arrimaha xasaasiga ah. Maalinta Sabtida ayaa lagu wadaa in dhamaan madaxda labada dawladooda ee wada hadalada ka qaybgalayay in ay ka dhoofaan Magaalada London, iyaga oo si dhakhso ah masuuliyiintooda sare ugu war celin doona Wada hadaladan oo ah kuwii ugu horeeyay oo ay yeeshaan Soomaaliya iyo Somaliland, ayaa aad uga duwan sidii markii la filayay , iyada oo aan la ogeyn natiijada kasoo bixi karta, waxaana waxkasta oo ka soo baxa ka wada hadli doona Madaxweyne Siilaanyo iyo hogaamiyaha Soomaaliya Sheekh Shariif Sheekh Axmed. Ramaasnews Desk Hargeisa.
  15. http://somalilandpress.com/somalia-and-somaliland-preparatory-talks-to-open-in-london-today-30629
  16. Somalia and Somaliland preparatory talks to open in London today Relics of war: A Russian tank belonging to Somalia’s defeated armed forces lays near Berbera, Somaliland. (Eric Lafforgue photo). LONDON — The British government is set to inaugurate a preparatory meeting between feuding neighbours Somaliland and Somalia later today in London. The EU nation hopes this two-day direct deliberation will find enough common ground to press on with future talks so as to ensure the two clarified their relations. The two parties have not had any face-to-face dialogue for the past two decades after a temporary union collapsed in 1991. The Somaliland party says that they want a similar deal to Sudan and South Sudan where the two sides agreed to their split and statehood. They argue that their country existed twenty years without them and there was no need for them to go back to conflict and marginalization. A referendum held in Somaliland in 2001 was almost unanimous, over 97% opted for independence in the ballot box. Hargeisa insists that it is willing to conduct another one should the international community request one. Hargeisa said it was ready to shape talks for cooperation with its southern neighbour should they accept the fact that union is long gone. The foreign minister of Somaliland said that their priority in these negotiations is to present a case for his territory’s full international recognition. Meanwhile the team from Somalia claims that Somaliland as an integral part of a united Somalia but one which will administer its own affairs under a proposed federal system. According to sources close to Somalia’s president Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, Mogadishu wants a similar union to that of United Arab Emirates with Hargeisa. After these two-day preparatory talks are concluded, Mr. Ahmed is expected to meet Somaliland President Ahmed Silanyo in the UAE, which promised to fund a similar system to her own. Both designated teams of five core members have arrived for the meeting, which will kick off behind closed doors in the British capital. Representatives from Norway, the African Union, European Union, and Italy will be present for this inaugural dialogue. Historical Context The Somaliland Republic became a British protectorate in 1884. Two decades later it was ruled under the British India control between 1905 and 1960 until it gained its independence, on 26 June 1960. Similarly, Somalia became under the Italian rule in 1889 and it lasted until in 1941 when the British military defeated Italy. Following the formation of the United Nations, the former Italian territory was placed under the UN trusteeship and was to gain independence in 1970. After Somaliland’s independence, it requested that the UN mandate be terminated and the two Somali territories be allowed to form their own union under the Somali Republic banner. Following the merger on July 1960, the majority of political and administrative power was allocated to Somalia, leaving Somaliland to regret its decision. The thirty year old marriage collapsed in 1991 when Somalia’s last dictator Mohamed Siad Bare was defeated by armed rebels. The conflict lasted almost a decade and is estimated to have killed hundreds of thousands people and rendered close to a million homeless and displaced in Ethiopia. It also consumed Somalia’s central government and the state has no recovered ever since. Somalilandpress June 20, 2012
  17. http://www.cpj.org/2012/06/cpj-calls-on-somaliland-president-to-end-crackdown.php
  18. CPJ calls on Somaliland president to end press crackdown Written by CPJ Jun 14, 2012 at 09:32 AM President Ahmed Mohamoud Silyano Office of the President Hargeisa, Somaliland (transmitted via email) Dear President Ahmed Mohamoud Silyano, We are writing to express our alarm over deteriorating conditions for independent journalists in Somaliland. The Committee to Protect Journalists has monitored 58 cases of journalist detentions by authorities since the beginning of the year. We urge you to use your office to reverse this trend of harassment and uphold your 2010 election campaign pledge to respect and improve freedom of the press. During a weeklong visit to your country in April alone, CPJ documented the arbitrary arrests and brief detentions of reporters from Yool and Ogaal newspapers and broadcaster Royal TV. These three cases are part of a broader patternof authorities arrestingjournalists without charge to block them from covering sensitive issues or as retribution for past critical reporting. In the few cases where authorities have sought legal charges, criminal defamation has been used where civil remedies should be sought, according to the Somaliland Lawyers' Association. While these detentions are often short-lived, they are sometimes brutal and always designed to intimidate the press into silence. In February, police arrested online reporter Mohamed Abdirahman in the northwestern town of Borama and beat him so severely that he had to travel outside the country for treatment, according to local journalists and news reports. No officers were reprimanded for the attack and no official charges were presented against the reporter, according to local journalists. We urge you to call publicly for an investigation into the beating and to ensure that those found responsible are punished. While deeply concerned about detentions, we note with encouragement pledges by your government to table this month the Broadcast Bill, which would allow private radio broadcasters and a press ombudsman. A genuine parliamentary review of this legislation, in consultation with media representatives, would support your campaign promises to liberalize the airwaves and permit independent radio stations. Mr. President, the fair and credible elections that brought you to power represented a momentous achievement for democracy in the region and the continent as a whole. CPJ calls on you to set a further example by ensuring that Somaliland's independent media are allowed to operate freely and without intimidation. Sincerely, Joel Simon Executive Director CC: Abdirahman Yusuf Duale Minister of Information, Republic of Somaliland Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Speaker House of Representatives, Republic of Somaliland Ahmed Kijandhe Head of parliamentary sub-committee on social affairs, religion and national guidance Republic of Somaliland Dr. Sa'ad Sheik Osman Noor Somaliland Representative for the United States Georges-Marc André Head of Somalia Unit, European Union Johnnie Carson Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Matt Baugh U.K. Ambassador to the Republic of Somalia Joost Reintjes Ambassador of the Netherlands to the Republic of Somalia Jöran Bjällerstedt Ambassador of Sweden to the Republic of Somalia Augustine Mahiga Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Somalia Michael Croft Regional Coordinator, United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization