The United States calls for the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to urgently convene a meeting with all Federal Member State (FMS) Presidents.  The interim Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia is grounded in the principle of dialogue and cooperation between the Federal Government and Federal Member States; Article 51(3) requires that the Presidents ... Read More»

The United States Embassy in Mogadishu, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), delivered 150,000 locally made non-medical face masks to Somalia’s Ministry of Health to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Today’s delivery fulfills a commitment to provide a total of 500,000 masks, and follows the U.S. Government’s recent donation of 350 hospital beds to Somalia’s isolation centers, ... Read More»

The United States is deeply concerned by the deteriorating security conditions for humanitarian aid workers in Somalia. We strongly condemn attacks on those who are working to protect the lives of the most vulnerable. Such violence must stop and those responsible for such acts must be brought to justice. On May 27, seven Somali humanitarian ... Read More»