President Hassan Sheikh meets President Obama
President Obama meets Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 17.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud with U.S Congress
During his visit to the U.S, the Somali president meets with the U.S Congress and briefed on the political and economic developments in Somalia since he took office in late 2012.
Under Secretary Sherman in Mogadishu
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman with the Somalia President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Under Secretary Sherman Visits Mogadishu
The Under Secretary of State for political Affairs, Wendy Sherman and The Special Representative for Somalia, Amb. James Swan with the SPeaker of Somalia Parliament
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An American Perspective on Somalia's Evolving Business Environment
The Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador James C. Swan's Speech at the Somali Reconstruction and Investment Conference (SORIC) held in Nairobi, Kenya on May 28-29, 2013.
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Video: Hiiraan Online's Interview with Ambassador James C. Swan
Hiiraan Online's interview with the Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador James C. Swan on Somalia's current political developments.
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Fact Sheet: U.S. Assistance in Somalia
U.S. assistance to Somalia aims to: help develop a stable government; ensure Somalia is not a safe-haven for terrorists; respond to...
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US Special Representative for Somalia Denounces Terror Attack in Mogadishu
The United States Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador James C. Swan, condemns today’s senseless terror attack...
Regional News
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United States Development and Humanitarian Assistance Somalia
Foreign Press Center Teleconference with U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah: The Washington Foreign Press Center, Washington, D.C.
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Shah Pledges More U.S. Support in Somalia
USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah became the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Somalia in more than 20 years Thursday, when he visited the country and pledged increased support for its fragile government. Shah spent five hours Thursday in the Mogadishu airport complex, the most secure part of Somalia's capital... NBC Interview »
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USAID Press Release (February 21, 2013)
Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sh. Mohamud, received today in Mogadisho USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah. The US Ambassador to Somalia Hon. James Swan and Minister of State for the Presidency, H.E Farah Sh. Abdulkader were present.
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Statement by Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson: Adoption of Roadmap for Ending the Transition in Somalia
The United States welcomes the adoption by key Somali leaders of the Roadmap for Ending the Transition in Somalia. We thank the United Nations Special Representative...
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White House Statement on Sudan
The United States condemns the offensive operations being undertaken by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in and around Abyei town and today's Presidential decree dissolving the Abyei Administration
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Secretary Clinton Statement: Pirate Attack on the S/V QUEST
The United States strongly condemns the murder of four U.S. citizens, whose yacht, the QUEST, was seized by pirates off the coast of Oman. This deplorable act firmly underscores the need for continued international progress toward confronting the shared security challenge posed by piracy in the waters off the Horn of Africa.
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United States Condemns February 21 al-Shabaab Terror Attack
This criminal assault at the Hamar Jajab District police station resulted in both police and civilian deaths. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims' families and the survivors of this horrendous attack.
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International Solidarity with Somali Journalists - World Press Freedom Day
In Somalia, because of the crucial role that journalists play, they are frequent targets of violence. Journalists need safe environment for proper operations. Besides fostering a safe environment for journalists, laws need to be created and enforced to protect freedom of expression, which continues to be fundamental to democracy.
