Somalia’s international partners* commend the efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Federal Parliament to ensure Somalia’s compliance with international and regional human rights obligations, including the rights of the child. We look forward to future cooperation with Somalia as it consolidates its role in the international arena.

We further acknowledge the firm intention of the Federal Government of Somalia to make progress on finalising the Constitution and urge all stakeholders to redouble their efforts to build consensus through an inclusive process.

*African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Belgium, Denmark, Djibouti, Ethiopia, European Union, Finland, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ireland, Italy, Kenya, League of Arab States (LAS), Norway, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Sudan, Sweden, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States, and United Nations.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke over the phone with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. President El-Sisi congratulated the Palestinian President on the formation of a new Palestinian government, headed by Dr. Mohamed Moustafa, wishing them success in achieving the aspirations of the Palestinian people. President El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s unwavering commitment to providing all forms of support to the Palestinian people and leadership. 

The two Presidents discussed developments in the Gaza Strip and Egypt’s efforts to reach an immediate and sustainable ceasefire and increase the flow of humanitarian aid to all parts of the Strip. President El-Sisi and Palestinian President Abbas emphasized their commitment to working toward a just settlement of the Palestinian issue and the establishment of an independent Palestinian State, along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

A crucial meeting took place on March 29 and 30 in Massawa, focusing on the implementation of the national measles and rubella vaccination program, which also includes the distribution of Vitamin A supplements. The event, organized by the Ministry of Health’s branch in the Northern Red Sea Region, brought together heads of social services from the sub-zones and healthcare professionals.

Mr. Tedros Yihdego, the head of national vaccination programs at the Ministry of Health, noted the ministry’s efforts to ensure the supply and guarantee the success of the vaccination program. He praised the success of past national vaccination campaigns, attributing it to strong community involvement and the dedication of healthcare workers. Mr. Tedros announced that the forthcoming vaccination drive will target children aged 9 months to 5 years and children aged 6 months to 5 years will receive Vitamin A supplements as part of the initiative.

Ms. Asmeret Abraha, the Governor of the region, emphasized the importance of timely information dissemination to prepare the public for active participation in the program. She urged sub-zonal administrators to contribute effectively to the effort.

The meeting included in-depth discussions on various issues and concluded with participants reaffirming their commitment to ensuring the successful execution of the vaccination program.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry discussed bilateral relations, regional, and Palestinian issues in a phone call this Sunday evening.

During the talks, the two top diplomats reviewed the positive developments in recent months in bilateral relations and discussed ways to develop ties based on the will of the political leaders of the two countries, as shown in the results of the recent important meeting between the two ministers in Geneva.

In this framework and following the important meeting of the presidents of Iran and Egypt in Riyadh, the two sides agreed on the continuation of contacts and meetings to develop and improve relations between Tehran and Cairo.

Amirabdollahian and Shoukry also reviewed the latest developments related to the barbaric attacks of the Zionist regime on the Gaza Strip and expressed great concern over the continued killing of Palestinian women, children, and civilians and the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. They stressed the urgency of stopping the insane attacks of the Israeli regime on Gaza, especially the implementation of the recent UN Security Council resolution, and the need to send large-scale international humanitarian aid to the residents of the entire Gaza area.

The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Arab Republic of Egypt, while opposing any plan by the Zionists for the forced migration of the Palestinian people from the Gaza Strip, emphasized the need for effective measures by international organizations to prevent the invasion of the occupying Zionist regime in Rafah in the south of Gaza.

Emphasizing the important role of the resistance in Palestine, Amirabdollahian assessed the recent official visit of Sheikh Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of Hamas, and Ziad al-Nakhale, the secretary-general of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, to Tehran as important.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Islamic Republic of Iran.