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DATELINE: 24 JUNE 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
24 JUNE 2024, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) James Swan, Acting Special Representative for Somalia, United Nations / Head, United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM):
“I congratulate Somalia on its election as a member of the Security Council for 2025-2026. This achievement demonstrates the progress Somalia has made over the past three decades in its journey from conflict to recovery.”
4. Med shot, Acting Special Representative for Somalia, delegates
5. SOUNDBITE (English) James Swan, Acting Special Representative for Somalia, United Nations / Head, United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM):
“I remain concerned about the Ethiopia and “Somaliland” Memorandum of Understanding announced on January 1, which has created tensions in the Horn of Africa at a time when the region faces other crises. I recall that the Security Council has repeatedly affirmed respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of Somalia. I encourage Somalia and Ethiopia to resolve this matter peacefully.”
6. Med shot, Acting Special Representative for Somalia, delegates
7. SOUNDBITE (English) James Swan, Acting Special Representative for Somalia, United Nations / Head, United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM):
“Security is a top priority for the Government of Somalia, which continues to undertake multi-faceted efforts to defeat Al-Shabaab. For its part, Al-Shabaab remains determined to continue terrorist attacks with little regard for the loss of civilian life. Protection of civilians must remain a key priority. I condemn these terrorist attacks and extend my condolences to the families of those killed.”
8. Wide shot, Security Council
9. SOUNDBITE (English) James Swan, Acting Special Representative for Somalia, United Nations / Head, United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM):
“The humanitarian situation in Somalia remains dire. While the number of people in need of assistance has reduced from 8.3 million in 2023 to 6.9 million in 2024, climatic events, insecurity and disease outbreaks have continued to exacerbate humanitarian needs. More than 3.8 million people are displaced.”
10. Med shot, Head of ATMIS, delegates
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohammed El-Amine Souef, Special Representative of the Chairperson, Commission for Somalia (SRCC), African Union / Head, African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, United Nations (ATMIS):
“The Federal Government of Somalia has continued to encourage broad consensus on the implementation of key national priorities, including promoting dialogue among Somalia's leaders.”
12. Med shot, Head of ATMIS, delegates
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohammed El-Amine Souef, Special Representative of the Chairperson, Commission for Somalia (SRCC), African Union / Head, African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, United Nations (ATMIS):
“Although Somali Security Forces, supported by ATMIS and increasingly local communities, have achieved significant gains in the fight against Al-Shabaab, sustained support from international partners is essential to maintain this momentum.”
14. Med shot, Head of ATMIS, delegates
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohammed El-Amine Souef, Special Representative of the Chairperson, Commission for Somalia (SRCC), African Union / Head, African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, United Nations (ATMIS):
“To establish lasting peace, security, and development in Somalia beyond December 2024, we need to focus on key activities. These include building capacity, strengthening security institutions, countering Al-Shabaab, and securing critical infrastructures. We also need to ensure a smooth and orderly transition.”
16. Med shot, Head of ATMIS, delegates
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Abukar Dahir Osman, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Federal Republic of Somalia:
“We are working towards inclusive dialogue and broad-based consensus in building on issues of national priorities, including the preparations for the upcoming one-person one-vote elections and the constitutional review process. The Somali Federal Government is committed to effectively delivering free, fair and credible elections, which provide representation to all the people of Somalia.”
18. Wide shot, Security Council
James Swan, Acting Special Representative for Somalia, said that Somalia’s election as a member of the Security Council for 2025-2026 “demonstrates the progress Somalia has made over the past three decades in its journey from conflict to recovery.”
Addressing the Security Council today (24 Jun), Swan, said, “I remain concerned about the Ethiopia and “Somaliland” Memorandum of Understanding announced on January 1, which has created tensions in the Horn of Africa at a time when the region faces other crises. I recall that the Security Council has repeatedly affirmed respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of Somalia. I encourage Somalia and Ethiopia to resolve this matter peacefully.”
According to the Acting Special Representative for Somalia, security is a top priority for the Government of Somalia, “which continues to undertake multi-faceted efforts to defeat Al-Shabaab.”
He added, “For its part, Al-Shabaab remains determined to continue terrorist attacks with little regard for the loss of civilian life. Protection of civilians must remain a key priority. I condemn these terrorist attacks and extend my condolences to the families of those killed.”
Swan highlighted, “The humanitarian situation in Somalia remains dire. While the number of people in need of assistance has reduced from 8.3 million in 2023 to 6.9 million in 2024, climatic events, insecurity and disease outbreaks have continued to exacerbate humanitarian needs. More than 3.8 million people are displaced.”
Mohammed El-Amine Souef, Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, United Nations (ATMIS) said that the Federal Government of Somalia “has continued to encourage broad consensus on the implementation of key national priorities, including promoting dialogue among Somalia's leaders.”
He noted, “Although Somali Security Forces, supported by ATMIS and increasingly local communities, have achieved significant gains in the fight against Al-Shabaab, sustained support from international partners is essential to maintain this momentum.”
He stressed, “To establish lasting peace, security, and development in Somalia beyond December 2024, we need to focus on key activities. These include building capacity, strengthening security institutions, countering Al-Shabaab, and securing critical infrastructures. We also need to ensure a smooth and orderly transition.”
Abukar Dahir Osman, Somali Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said, “We are working towards inclusive dialogue and broad-based consensus in building on issues of national priorities, including the preparations for the upcoming one-person one-vote elections and the constitutional review process. The Somali Federal Government is committed to effectively delivering free, fair and credible elections, which provide representation to all the people of Somalia.”
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