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Director-General condemns killing of journalist Abduwali Ali Hassan in Somalia

The DirectorGeneral of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay has called on the authorities to ensure better protection for the safety of journalists following the death of freelancer Abduwali Ali Hassan in the town of Afgoye in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia on 16 February I condemn the killing of Abduwali Ali Hassan said the DirectorGeneral Attacks on journalists generate a climate of fear that undermines press freedom and thereby weakens democracy It is therefore of paramount importance that the authorities investigate this crime and spare no effort in improving journalists safety Abduwali Ali Hassan who reported for Mogadishubased Kulmiye Radio and Londonbased Somali channel Universal TV died as he was being rushed to hospital after he was shot by unidentified gunmen UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awarenessraising capacity building and a range of actions notably in the framework of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity See also UNESCO observatory of killed journalists Media contact Guilherme Canela De Souza Godoi ggodoiunescoorg

February 27, 2020

New Teacher’s Guide for Culture and Arts brings culture into the classrooms of Somalia

As part of the project Promoting a culture of inclusion in Somalia cofunded by UNESCO and the European Union and implemented by the Italian NGO International Committee for the Development of People CISP between 2018 and 2019 a Teachers Guide for Culture and Arts activities in schools was developed in English and Somali languages

UNESCO Director-General condemns murder of journalist Said Yusuf Ali in Somalia

The DirectorGeneral of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay has condemned the murder of television reporter Said Yusuf Ali in Mogadiscio Somalia on 4 May I condemn the killing of Said Yusuf Ali said the DirectorGeneral I call on the authorities to undertake a thorough investigation to determine if the journalists death is connected to his profession This killing comes as a sad reminder of the threats facing the press Ms Azoulay added stressing that the murder took place on the day following World Press Freedom Day A reporter with private television broadcaster Kalsan TV Said Yusuf Ali was stabbed to death on his way home while trying to separate a man and a woman who appeared to be fighting Investigators are reported to suspect that the fight was staged as a trap for the journalist who had reported on the reverses of the rebellion against the government of Somalia UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awarenessraising capacity building and a range of actions notably in the framework of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity See also UNESCO observatory of killed journalists Media contact Guilherme Canela De Souza Godoi ggodoiunescoorg

UNESCO supports Launch of Network of Somali lawyers to defend journalists

Somali lawyers participating in the training workshop in Mogadishu © National Union of Somali Journalists

August 30, 2021

International Literacy Day 2021 Celebrated in Somalia

Some participants in the meeting

September 8, 2021

Somalia raises awareness and capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage

Somali participants in the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage workshop in Mogadishu 27 September 2021 © SOMASA

September 27, 2021

Somalia valorizes local communities’ roles in inventorying intangible cultural heritage

Somali participants in the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage workshop in Mogadishu 11 October 2021 ©UNESCOKaralyn Monteil

October 12, 2021

Director-General condemns killing of journalist Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled in Somalia

November 25, 2021

Director-General condemns killing of journalists Jamal Farah Adan, in Somalia

UNESCO Strengthens Safety of Journalists ahead of Elections in Somalia

Participants at the safety traning of journalists in Mogadishu Somalia©UNESCO

UNESCO strengthens the capacities of Security Forces to prevent abuses to Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists in Somalia

© National Union of Somali Journalists

Somalia celebrates International Museum Day 2021

Participants in the first celebration of International Museum Day in Somalia 18 May 2021 SOMASA Mogadishu Somalia

UNESCO Heritage Emergency Fund supports revival of the Somalia National Museum

Official reopening of Somalia National Museum on 1 July 2020 ©Photo courtesy of the Permanent Delegation of the Federal Republic of Somalia to UNESCO

November 5, 2020