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STORY: UN / SOMALIA
TRT: 2:35
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGAUGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 30 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
30 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council voting
3. SOUNDBITE (French) Pascale Baeriswyl, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations:
“The result of the voting is as follows. The draft resolution received 15 votes in favor. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as Resolution 2753 of 2024.”
4. Wide shot, Security Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Barbara Woodward, Permanent Representative to the UN, United Kingdom:
“As UNTMIS now takes over and begins its transition to a UN Country Team, the United Kingdom will continue to work closely with all relevant stakeholders to ensure this transition is progressive and phased, and that UNTMIS continues to deliver against the areas critical to Somalia's needs during this first phase.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Imran Kanu, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sierra Leone:
“The A3 Plus reiterated waving support for Somalia and urges all partners to continue their collaborative efforts to support the country during this pivotal period. We also emphasize the importance of continuing to prioritize the interest of the Somali government in this transitional process. Together, we can support Somalia achieve lasting peace, security and development.”
8. Wide shot, Security Council
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Abukar Dahir Osman, Permanent Representative to the UN, Somalia:
“We welcome the adoption of this resolution, which reflects the Council's commitment to implementing the request of the federal government of Somalia on the transitioning from UNSOM to United Nations Country Team within next two years.”
10. Wide shot, Security Council
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Abukar Dahir Osman, Permanent Representative to the UN, Somalia:
“We look forward to collaborating closely with the transition team as well as the United Nations Country Team on our priorities, particularly the implementation of the long term development initiatives. Moreover, it is essential to prioritize nationalization through this draw down phase. In that vein, we encourage UNTMIS to exert sustained efforts in the national procurement and employing the national staff, especially on Somali woman.”
12. Wide shot, Security Council
The Security Council today (30 Oct) adopted unanimously a resolution authorising the transition of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) to the UN Country Team (UNCT) over a two-year period, starting on 1 November 2024.
UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward, whose country is the penholder of the resolution spoke after the vote.
She said, “As UNTMIS now takes over and begins its transition to a UN Country Team, the United Kingdom will continue to work closely with all relevant stakeholders to ensure this transition is progressive and phased, and that UNTMIS continues to deliver against the areas critical to Somalia's needs during this first phase.”
Speaking on behalf of the AC+, namely Algeria, Ghana, Mozambique, and his country, Ambassador Michael Imran Kanu said, “The A3 Plus reiterated waving support for Somalia and urges all partners to continue their collaborative efforts to support the country during this pivotal period.”
“We also emphasize the importance of continuing to prioritize the interest of the Somali government in this transitional process. Together, we can support Somalia achieve lasting peace, security and development,” Ambassador Kanu emphasized.
Somali Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman welcomed the adoption of the resolution, “which reflects the Council's commitment to implementing the request of the federal government of Somalia on the transitioning from UNSOM to United Nations Country Team within next two years,” he said.
Ambassador Osman said, “We look forward to collaborating closely with the transition team as well as the United Nations Country Team on our priorities, particularly the implementation of the long term development initiatives.”
Moreover, he reiterated, “it is essential to prioritize nationalization through this draw down phase. In that vein, we encourage UNTMIS to exert sustained efforts in the national procurement and employing the national staff, especially on Somali woman.”
