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UN wants to do more in Somalia in 2008, says UN Coordinator on visit to Mogadishu
Thursday, 13 March 2008

UN wants to do more in Somalia in 2008, says UN Coordinator on visit to Mogadishu

Nairobi, 12 March 2008

The United Nations Coordinator a.i. for Somalia, William Paton visited Somali capital Mogadishu yesterday and held meetings with Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein, key ministers and officials of the Somali Transitional Federal Government and NGOs, as well as touring parts of the war-damaged city.

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Major increase in UNDP resources for Somaliland in 2008
Thursday, 07 February 2008

Nairobi, Hargeisa - Friday 7 February 2008

This year will see The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) expand substantially activities designed to improve the lives of citizens of Somaliland.  Resources amounting to twice those spent in 2007 will be spent on projects focusing on the rule of law and security, democratic governance and on recovery and sustainable livelihoods, as well as on additional staff to increase the range of the ambitious programme in different regions of Somaliland.

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UNDP and Puntland authorities review projects
Thursday, 31 January 2008

Nairobi, Garowe - Thursday 31 January 2008 

Prison construction, police training and the reintegration of almost 400 ex-combatants into civilian life were among the highlights of UNDP’s activities this year in Puntland, north-east Somalia.

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UN says leadership vital in Somali response to HIV and AIDS
Friday, 30 November 2007

Nairobi, 30 November 2007 – There is still an opportunity to prevent a major  AIDS epidemic in conflict-torn Somalia, but this will take stronger Somali leadership and greater involvement of  civil society  - particularly young people, women, religious leaders, and those living with HIV, the UN said today.

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International Day for Poverty Eradication
Wednesday, 17 October 2007

Message from Christian Balslev-Olesen, Acting UN Humanitarian Coordinator/Resident Coordinator, Somalia
In joining the world Stand Up Against Poverty today, I urge the people of Somalia, the administrations, and other development partners to ensure that poverty eradication is top on their agenda.

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