SOMALIA / USG DI CARLO VISIT

The Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, wrapped up a two-day visit to Somalia and reaffirmed the UN’s support for the country’s peace- and state-building. UNSOM

• Video Length: 00:01:55
• Production Date: 18 October 2024
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION IN SOMALIA - UNSOM
• Subject Topical: PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS; POLITICAL AFFAIRS
• Geographic Subject: SOMALIA
• MAMS Id: 3284150
• Parent Id: 3284150
• Alternate Title: unifeed241018h

Description

STORY: SOMALIA / USG DI CARLO VISIT
TRT: 1:55
SOURCE: UNSOM
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT ON UNSOM
LANGUAGE: NATS
DATELINE: 17 OCTOBER 2024, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, the Acting UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, Somalia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and other officials arriving at Aden Abdulle Airport to receive the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo
2. Wide shot, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, disembarking from the plane at Aden Abdulle Airport
3. Med shot, Acting UN Secretary-General's Special Representative Swan, Minister Fiqi and other officials receiving Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo at the airport
4. Various shots, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo inspecting a guard of honour mounted by United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) personnel
5. Various shots, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, UN Secretary-General's Special Representative Swan, Minister Fiqi and other officials during the briefing at the airport VIP lounge
6. Various shots, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, UN Secretary-General's Special Representative Swan and other high-ranking UN officials during a meeting with representatives of Somalia’s civil society organizations

Storyline

Wrapping up a two-day visit to Somalia, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, today (18 Oct) reaffirmed the world body’s support for the country’s peace- and state-building.

“The UN has been a longstanding partner to Somalia and remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting the Somali government and its people,” Ms. DiCarlo said.

“Together, we aim to build on the commendable achievements and priorities agreed upon to address key development challenges facing the country – we stand ready to work alongside the Federal Government of Somalia to accomplish this,” she added.

While in the Somali capital, Ms. DiCarlo met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and senior members of his team for wide-ranging discussions, in addition to meeting with representatives of civil society.

In her meeting with the President, Ms. DiCarlo noted Somalia’s many achievements in the past year, including debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, the accession to the East African Community, and the lifting of the arms embargo.

Looking forward, she offered her congratulations on Somalia taking up a seat on the UN Security Council in 2025-26. She also underscored the commitment of the UN to continue to support Somalia in the period ahead and to work closely on the proposed transition of UNSOM.

While in Mogadishu, the Under-Secretary-General met with the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Mohammed El-Amine Souef. They discussed ATMIS’s upcoming transition to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) on 1 January 2025. She also met with international partners/the diplomatic community in Mogadishu for wide-ranging discussions.