🇸🇴🇺🇳 Somalia–UNOG Relations
Somalia's Permanent Mission in Geneva engages with over 30 international organizations, championing peace, human rights, and sustainable development on the world stage.
The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) is the largest UN office in the world and the centre of multilateral diplomacy on disarmament, human rights, humanitarian affairs, and sustainable development. As a member state, Somalia actively participates in the work of UNOG and the many specialized agencies headquartered in Geneva and Vienna, working to secure international support for its stabilization and development agenda.
Key International Organizations
UN Human Rights Council
Somalia actively engages with UPR cycles and special procedures, promoting accountability and human rights reforms.
World Health Organization
Coordination on Somalia's public health priorities including disease outbreak response and healthcare system strengthening.
International Labour Organization
Advancing workers' rights, employment generation, and decent work standards in Somalia's developing economy.
World Trade Organization
Facilitating Somalia's accession process and integration into the multilateral trading system.
ICRC
Working with the International Committee of the Red Cross on humanitarian access and protection of civilians in Somalia.
ITU & WMO
Engaging on telecommunications development and meteorological cooperation for climate resilience.
IAEA
H.E. Ambassador Duale presented credentials to IAEA DG Grossi. Cooperation on peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
FAO & WFP
Critical partnerships for food security, famine prevention, and agricultural development in Somalia.
OCHA
Coordinating humanitarian response and donor engagement for Somalia's ongoing humanitarian needs.
Somalia's Positions at UNOG
🕊️ Peace & Security
Somalia advocates for sustained international support for ATMIS and the Somali security sector, while advancing peace talks and reconciliation efforts.
🌾 Humanitarian Action
As one of the world's most acute humanitarian crises, Somalia calls for increased funding, access, and principled humanitarian response.
⚖️ Human Rights
Somalia is committed to its UPR recommendations and works with OHCHR to strengthen human rights institutions and accountability mechanisms.
🌍 Climate & Development
Somalia highlights the disproportionate impact of climate change on the Horn of Africa and calls for loss and damage financing.
🚺 Women & Youth
Advancing Somalia's commitments on gender equality, women's political participation, and youth empowerment in line with SDG 5.
🏗️ State Building
Somalia engages donors and partners on its National Development Plan and federal state building process, including fiscal federalism.
Recent Engagements
⚛️ IAEA Credentials
H.E. Ambassador Khadra Ahmed Duale presented her credentials to IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi in Vienna, highlighting the strong ties between Somalia and the IAEA and Somalia's commitment to cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
🌍 Sudan Humanitarian Corridor
Somalia actively supports international calls for the establishment of humanitarian corridors in Sudan, working with UN agencies and regional partners to facilitate the delivery of aid to civilians affected by the conflict.
🕊️ Middle East & UNDP
Somalia engages with UNDP and UN partners on recovery and development programming, aligning national priorities with the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.
🤝 Pakistan–Somalia Ties
Somalia's Foreign Minister engaged with Pakistan's counterpart on advancing bilateral cooperation and coordination on shared positions within the UN system and OIC.
