In Open letter to Ambassador Augustine

I write this letter as a Somaliland citizen who values International rules and regulations in the community of nations and also as an African brother of the small nation of Somaliland which you must be made aware and to which you are morally bound to give a fair hearing and judicious consideration.

First of all, I have to extol your tireless effort in bringing lasting peace to Somalia nevertheless it's important to know that all previous 17 or 18 peace conferences held to effect reconciliation and establish credible government for Somalia since 1991, including the Garowe conference have miserably failed. It's also worth mentioning that many political analyst and commentators believe that London conference will be the same. The most important underlying reason for their failure is ignoring Somaliland's de facto existence and independence from Somalia. The problem of Somalia should have been viewed from the beginning as being in two parts. A) The succession of Somaliland and B) the conflict in Somalia.

I am sure that you are made aware of Somaliland's statehood by Somaliland leaders in many different occasions but I believe it's my responsibility to give you brief history about Somaliland.
What is relevant and deserve attention here is the fact that Somaliland was not a newly formed geo-political entity. Indeed, it has a long history as a country with its own political and geographic identity. In the 19th century, it came under suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire and then from 1884 until June 1960 it was administered by the United Kingdom as a protectorate in the basis of treaties freely negotiated between clan Somali leaders and the British.

On June 26, 1960, Great Britain granted Independence to the protectorate, officially ending 80 years of colonial rule. Some 38 nations officially recognized Somaliland's independence including Great Britain and Egypt. Somaliland existed with its own recognized borders for five days. The now defunct Somali Republic was founded in 1960 by the union of the British Protectorate Somaliland and the former UN Trust territory under Italian Administration. That union was to have been the start of the process of unifying the five segments of the Somali Nation into what we have lovely termed "Greater Somalia". This once cherished aspiration of all the Somali people has now atrophied by the attrition of external opposition and oppression of callous domestic dictatorship.

That burning and once inspiring aspiration to unite a nation had intoxicated a newly independent nation and in its neophite years of sovereign existence, divorced its budding diplomacy from the constrains of logic and from the balanced traditions of moderation. Only mindful of the undeniable justice of our cause, we plunged head on into a simultaneous conflict with Ethiopia, Kenya and France. We have not even spared brief reflection for the combined international weight of three prestigious octogenarians, Emperor Haile Sellassie, President Jomo Kenyatta and Charles De Gaulle, who were respectively ruling the three countries we have taken on. We went forward with insouciant unconcern and defied cynical world that had long exchanged its principles for political expediency and its believes for power and patronage. Of course we have lost and to hoot were consigned to the unrelenting shackles of international ostracism.

Today, neither that political entity nor the constitutional basis for that union exists. Political developments within the region have led to the abandonment of the concept of a Greater Somalia and the political and constitutional basis of the 1960 union was shattered in every respect when General Siyad Bare seized power by military Coup d'etat in 1969, scraped the constitution, established a communist dictatorship and subjected the population of Somaliland to reign of terror that lasted more than 20 years.

After experiencing 31 years of harsh oppressive measures in which they have been treated as as a second class citizens in their own land by the dictatorship government of Mohamed Siyaad Bare, Somaliland finally reclaimed its independence in Burao conference which all clans of Somaliland gathered and agreed to abrogate the un ratified "Act of Union" of 1960, and further declared independence from Somalia.

Somaliland succeeded to establish a fully functioning democratic government by successfully overcoming many challenges including demobilization, reconciliation of clans and establishing government structure and also holding referendum. Somaliland has also successfully held quite number of democratic elections which international community declared free and fair elections.
Somaliland fulfills the broad criteria of statehood under the Montevideo on the Rights and Duties of States, defined by the following parameters: a permanent population; a defined territory; a government and the capacity to enter in to relations with other states.

Mr. Ambassador, as you know London conference was the first conference that Somaliland participated in the last 20 years. During London conference, our president has been given an opportunity to speak there and share with the international community Somaliland's experience in institution and peace building. At the end of the London conference, International community has acknowledged the importance of having talks between Somaliland and TFG, Somalia by adding the communiqué that it's imperative that Somaliland hold talks with TFG of Somalia. Our president, Mr. Ahmed Silanyo has appointed five member technical committee to lay the ground work for the talks with the Transitional Federal Government in Somalia. Unfortunately, The TFG undermined the talks following their inclusion of Ministers origin from Somaliland in their technical committee. This has caused Somaliland's refusal to hold talks with TFG, Somalia.

Mr. Ambassador, It's very clear that TFG government has violated the clause in the London conference Communiqué. I hope that you will be able to pass on the international community especially United Nations Security Council that Somaliland fulfilled its criteria while TFG failed. I also believe that Somaliland will not be participating the Turkey conference for Somalis since no one respected the outcome of London conference. Somaliland people are not willing to engage Somali peace conferences again.

Mr. Ambassador, its perhaps great irony that United Nations previous missions including UNOSOM failed miserably because they tried to destabilize Somaliland. It was also an irony of immense proportions that those who were appointed and entrusted with the task of helping Somalia to find itself and stand on its feet engaged in the opposite task of destabilizing and destroying the only peace in Somaliland.

A man of your Excellency's stature and experience should not turn blind eye the facts on the ground in Somaliland.

Somaliland will never accept anything less than full recognition; any arrangement attempted to be made regarding less than full recognition will result war between Somaliland and Somalia and the consequences will engulf the whole region with common tragedy.

Therefore, we appeal to your Excellency to assist in Somaliland in getting its denied rights in the United Nations and also to facilitate us the long due recognition that would save us from returning to the humiliating servitude of new colonialism, in the company of our poor and unfortunate former compatriots, whom we hope to aid and assist as a separate sovereign state.

Long life to Somaliland
Mohamed Abdilahi Duale
Email: moduale@hotmail.co.uk
Hargeisa, Somaliland

--
Ahmed Hassan Arwo

Somaliland: Convince us, aspirant tells committee

Somaliland: Convince us, aspirant tells committee



A beaming Fozia during the interview L and with with leaders of the group of sixBy: Yusuf M Hasan

HARGEISA (Somalilandsun)-The leader of the NDB political group M/s Fozia Haji Aden has stressed on the need on the importance of availing all Somalilanders their constitutional rights.

The politician whose group was one of the nine that we disqualified by the political parties registration and verification committee also commended the president on the government's decision to withdraw from talks with Somalia. She further commended the foreign minister Dr Mohamed Omar on what she termed perfect performance.

M/s Fozia Haji Aden made the statements during an exclusive interview with somalilandsun where she also revealed that six groups are going to hold demonstrations against the decision made to disqualify them even before the elections are held

Read Below the verbatim excerpts of the interview which was at times very emotional

Q.M/s Fozia Haji Aden the NDB was the only woman led political group out 18, why do you think you failed verification?

A. First is to thank The somalilandsun for giving me this opportunity to address various issues,

The NDB did not fail verification thus still in the race because it fulfilled all the requirements of the Political Parties Registration and Verification Committee-PPR&VC as per the 14 rules article. The PPR&VC verified our more than 1000 registered members in every region, party offices as well and other requirements.

The PPR&VC was witness to this fulfillment in every venue and they even offered congratulations at that time, it is therefore funny for them to say we failed. We have tried to communicate with them did not give us official communication thus verify their absurd announcement which was aired on TV and Radio

This intent to receive official communication of the decision has been in vain for the last ten days because the PPR&VC has disappeared. They do not answer their phones nor sit in their offices.

We have requested the government to give us a permit for our constitutionally enshrined right to peaceful demonstration but we were told no permit, go and take your complaints to the PPR&VC. How can you complain to a body that has disappeared?

Q. What is the reason behind the proposed demonstrations to be held on Sunday the 29th April?

A. the Demonstrations are for our supporters to protest against the bias decision by the PPR&VC as well as enable them to express their democratic rights of which Somaliland is famous for.

After President Silanyo authorized registration of new political parties, the NDB entered the race for council elections when we paid the mandatory $27,000 registration fee. The PPR&VC issued it with a registration certificate and publicly announced that the NDB has been registered after fulfilling requirements.

Later on the PPR&VC came up with extra verifications conditions which NDB successfully fulfilled only to be told that you have failed thus not approved to contest local council elections. We demand that the PPR&VC give us proof of this failure since even primary school students are given results slips showing how they scored in each examination. The NDB will be satisfied only when the PPR&VC produces the results slip.

The over one million supporters of the nine groups that were cheated by the PPR&VC have all the rights to demonstrate in protest, this demonstrations are their only way of saying that Somaliland is not a communist country that force citizens to elect whoever they are told to.

Somaliland is a democratic country and citizens have the right to choose who and from which party to support and vote for. This is not a request to the government but a right enshrined in the constitution. If the government justifies our disqualification as a viable political organization, there will be no need for the protest, therefore let us be convinced.

Q. Do you think that there is any possibility that the PPR&VC will reverse its decision that only 6 out of 15 passed verification and allow your NDB and the others to contest the elections?

A. I think that the PPR&VC assumed that we shall accept their biased decision thus pack up bags and leave thus deny ourselves our constitutional rights. No, No, this is not going to happen, we did form political groups in order to raise empty hopes of better lives for our supporters and citizens nor did we spend all that hard won money in pursuit of developing the country only to leave because one or two people in power do not like you.

Let it be known that I and every other Somalilanders has equal right with the President, Members of Parliament, Guurti etc., we are all same in the eyes of the law and no one shall deny me my rights.

On the personal level I have undertaken major developments which the country boosts of like the Hargeisa University which I single handedly established for the benefit of all citizens. I have several other developments success the most recent being the big hospital currently under development in Hargeisa. Though the government is taking all the credit for this project I am proud of my input for the benefit of all Somalilanders.

My only demand and that of the umbrella organization of the 6 disfranchised political groups is our constitutional rights and the demonstrations will go on until that right is granted. I for one will never stop until that right is granted. Our demonstrations are in support of the country's democratic ideals.

Q. Political demonstrations are known to result in violence, looting etc. vulnerable groups like children and women might get injured in the process. Will your umbrella of six groups take responsibility for the outcome?

A. Demonstrations are a right of every citizen and it is the responsibility of the government to ensure security.

We have pleaded with the administration to send police officers to safeguard law and order but they have refused. We are going to conduct peaceful demonstrations while waving white flags, as well as assigned some supporters to help ensure peaceful protest. If women and children are shot it is the responsibility of the government because we are not going to be firing any guns.

Me and my umbrella colleagues informed the administration that we are for peace and requested them to join us in ensuring that it prevails but they have completely refused. If any shooting ensues it is deliberate from the government and their refusal is a tacit caution of problems to come.

Q. Why don't you follow the example of Kulmiye the current ruling party which in the 2003 presidential elections accepted defeat through a difference of only 80 votes's thus foster national cohesion?

A. what we are doing now is fostering national cohesion, our umbrella is composed of mature people who were issued certificates of registration as political groups legalized to contest local council elections, only to be told that you have failed even before the elections are held.

This is a laughable matter, how can you fail before you enter the race?

Will somebody somewhere satiate us with proof of failure, because the PPR&VC is nowhere to be seen or heard

Rumours are circulating that the decision to disqualify the 9 groups was made by some ministers, if so fine, but can these ministers come forward and convince us on how we failed? The real issue is not who made the decision but who will provide proof of the decision thus convince us that we failed in the yet to be held elections

Q. Is it true that some groups have refused to join the demonstrations and have opted for pursuing their grievances through the courts of law?

A. Yes it is true we were nine groups but 3 merged and one has different strategies on how to pursue our quest for constitutional rights. But our umbrella with a majority of six groups has won the day and demonstrators will take place nationwide

Q. You are held in high esteem for your development efforts; don't you think that your support and participation in demonstrations will tarnish this esteem image?

A. This is a struggle for rights and if any Somalilanders believe that my participation for democratic rights is wrong then it is a sad day for the country indeed. If we become cowards in defense of our country then coming problems will be unsolvable in generations. This is a righteous act on my part and I don't believe that it will contribute to loss of community respect rather it will create admiration.

Somaliland is my country and I love my country the most therefore I shall not be afraid of struggling in its defense as I believe all Somalilanders are always ready to do.

There are 3.5 million Somalilanders who have constitutional

Q. What is your position on the government's decision on withdrawing from talks with Somalia?

A. I support this decision 100% as it was a very wise move because the TFG team was unacceptable to Somaliland's interest.

At the same time I congratulate the minister of foreign affairs Dr Mohamed Abdilahi Omar, who has performed commendably in his duties which have seen resulted in the country shining at the international stage, he is a true son of Somaliland.

What do you think is the position of women politically especially in lieu of your removal from the male dominated process?

A. gender balance in Somaliland is non-existent, when I entered politics I thought women will support me whole heartedly but unfortunately my main supporters have turned out to be men.

Women in the country are downtrodden politically due to purported religious and cultural restrictions, it is time they took a stand and secured their birth rights.

I worked for the UN body dealing with gender issues and it is sad that I did not then know about the difficulties in my own country. Things must change and change now

Q. Finally what is your message to the nation?

A. To the government of Somaliland I say, we trusted you, we elected you but you have let us down. As for me personally I flew from London in order to campaign for Kulmiye but things have turned out differently from promised. It seems as if there is no control; look at the mess we are in as per the elections which are our pride international, in a mess.

I cordially ask his Excellency President Ahmed Mahmoud Silanyo to urgently do something and restore the country to its now diminishing past glory.

To Somalilanders I say this is the country we love, the country we spilled blood for and the only important thing is its safe existence. While struggling for our rights let us be peaceful and if any shooting occurs it is the responsibility of the government.

Come out in large numbers to the demonstrations as a show of your quest for your democratic and constitutional rights.

THT thank madam Fozia Haji Aden

You are welcome somalilandsun


--
Ahmed Hassan Arwo

THE TRANSITION TO A GREEN ECONOMY MUST INCLUDE BETTER SAFETY STANDARDS FOR WORKERS -- UN

THE TRANSITION TO A GREEN ECONOMY MUST INCLUDE BETTER SAFETY STANDARDS FOR WORKERS -- UN
New York, Apr 28 2012 11:10AM
Protecting the safety and health of workers across the world must be part of transitioning into a green economy, the United Nations stressed today, warning that while sustainable jobs may protect the environment and create new employment opportunities, they may also present a number of unforeseen risks for individuals.

"Occupational safety and health is embedded in the goal of decent work and decent work for all is central to the social pillar of sustainable development," said the Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Juan Somavia, in his message marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which is observed annually on 28 April.

According to ILO, two million people die every year from work-related accidents and diseases, 160 million people suffer from work-related diseases, 270 million fatal and non-fatal work-related accidents occur e
very year, and four per cent of the world's annual gross domestic product (GDP) is lost as a consequence of occupational diseases and accidents.

Mr. Somavia emphasized that the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in June will provide countries an opportunity to focus on the promotion of safer workplaces as part of an inclusive approach to development that takes into account the needs of people as well as the planet.

"Experience has already shown that some substances while being more environmentally friendly could be more hazardous to workers' health. Consequently, renewable energies, waste management and recycling, as well as the greening of traditional industries must be approached from the outset with an eye on the occupational safety and health challenges with the aim of eliminating old hazards and risks and preventing new ones from emerging," Mr. Somavia said.

To mark the Day, ILO also launched a report that looks at different green industries from an occupationa
l safety and health perspective and stresses that green jobs must be accompanied by appropriate measures to protect all workers.

"Moving towards a green economy implies setting higher standards for environmental protection while, at the same time, incorporating workers' safety and health as an integral part of the strategy," said the Director of the ILO Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment, Seiji Machida. "Only then will we be contributing to an environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive outcome."

Meanwhile, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights obligations related to environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and waste Cali Georgescu warned that millions of workers around the world are still exposed to disease and injury in their places of work, and called on countries to pay attention to promote and create a safe working environment to reduce the number of work-related deaths each year.

"For millions of workers, safety
and protection from disease and injury arising from their employment is not yet a reality," Mr. Georgescu said. "I am particularly concerned about the exposure to these hazardous substances of children and pregnant women, and call for protection measures to be strictly enforced," he added.



--
Ahmed Hassan Arwo

Siilaanyo is the champion of Nepotism and Corruption,and the opponent of law.

Siilaanyo is the champion of Nepotism and Corruption,and the opponent of law. 
Before two years when the power fall into the hands of Siilaanyo

Corruption,nepotism,favourtism,lawlessness,human exploitations
and abuses become the daily occurrences of the people,fear and 
terror have been the regimes typical tools to seize and retain power 
over the political social and economic livelihoods of the people and the
systematizing the violation of human rights,dignity,liberty,by employing 
arbitrary detention against those it deemed or considered enemies of 
Siilaanyo's regime,Silaanyo's administration destroyed all 
institutions for fear public solidarity.

Somaliland is the home of one of the worst dictators east africa 
has ever produced,a regime led not by constitution but one man
rule and a group of very small percentage of the total population
who benefit from promoting protecting and maintaining the status-quo.

Siilaanyo have allways use nepotism and corruption to protect his 
secrets and maintain control,he placed of relative members and his
family friends in key positions of his Government by the reason of
he realized they can be trusted with the secrets that keep him in
power.

The strange thing is that while entire nation is aware of this glaring 
injustice and abuse of power,siilaanyo's owned media( the radio 
hargeisa and sltv) and pro websites are trying to avoid acknowledging 
and discussing this troublesome embarrassing.

This is a living proof for any one who wants to see and feel the pain and 
suffering of the Somaliland citizens under a tyrannical regime of Siilaanyo.


with liberty and dignity
Yusuf Abdilahi Janale.

ajanaaaale3@hotmail.com

ETHIOPIA: Still too many deaths in childbirth

ETHIOPIA: Still too many deaths in childbirth

ADDIS ABABA, 25 April 2012 (IRIN) - A lack of awareness of the importance of skilled hospital deliveries in Ethiopia, cultural beliefs, and transport challenges in rural areas are causing a high number of deaths during childbirth, say officials.

Only 10 percent of deliveries take place within health facilities, according to the Ethiopia's latest (April) Demographic Health Survey results. Nevertheless, the figure is a significant improvement on 6 percent in the previous 2005 survey.

Commenting on the results, Health Minister Kesetebirhan Admasu said: "About 60 percent of mothers who did not attend health facilities while giving birth do not see the benefit of delivering in health facilities, while the remaining 30 percent abstain from going there by giving culture and beliefs as their reason.

 "That [the] majority of women did not appreciate the value of institutional delivery, calls for a concerted effort to educate women and families about the importance of skilled birth attendance and postnatal care."

Many women prefer delivering at home in the company of known and trusted relatives and friends, where customs and traditions can be observed, according to a 2011 study [ http://ejhd.uib.no/ejhd-v24-sn1/100%20Care%20seeking%20for%20maternal%20health%20challenges%20remain%20for%20p.pdf ] published in the Ethiopian Journal of Health.

"Even though communities are aware of the dangers around childbirth, contingencies for potential complications are rarely discussed or made, such that most families hope or pray that things will turn out well. When things go wrong precious time is lost in finding resources and manpower to assist in the transfer to a health facility," the study said.

About 80 percent of all maternal deaths in Ethiopia, are due to haemorrhage, infection, unsafe abortion, hypertensive disorders, and obstructed labour, along with HIV/AIDS and malaria, said a senior Health Ministry maternal health expert, Frewoine Gebrehiwot.

The maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia is 676 for every 100,000 births. This compares to an average of 290 per 100,000 births in developing countries, and 14 per 100,000 in developed countries, according to the UN World Health Organization. [ http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs348/en/index.html ]

 Besides death, at least 500,000 Ethiopian women and girls who miss out on skilled health care during delivery, end up suffering other complications including obstetric fistula.

Behaviour change needed

 The Health Ministry is working on behaviour change through health extension programmes and is providing each of Ethiopia's550 districts with an ambulance to facilitate transport for pregnant mothers who want to deliver in health facilities free of charge.  But some of the hospitals are lacking in equipment, skills or policy guidance to enable them to provide basic emergency obstetric and newborn care, according to a study by the Health Ministry and its partners, who, using 2008 data, found that only 51 percent of hospitals qualified as offering comprehensive care.

"Most of the health facilities which are far from Addis Ababa are either not fully staffed with skilled service providers or fully equipped with the necessary supplies and equipment that can provide quality services related to complications during pregnancy and childbirth," said the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).

"Limited human resources, especially midwives, hamper efforts to provide adequate services, especially in rural areas. Gaps in training and remuneration have led to attrition and turnover among public sector health care professionals."

According to UNFPA, public facilities routinely suffer stockouts and obstetric care equipment shortages due to budget deficits and poor management.

 Free services provided at health centres are to blame for the shortages, according to the Health Ministry which hopes a new health insurance scheme, to be piloted in 13 rural districts, will help to provide more funding.

At present, the ministry is seeking to increase the number of women delivering in hospitals by tapping into those seeking antenatal care and providing sustained family planning services at the district level.

"We are particularly trying to decrease mothers' deaths by retaining the significant numbers of pregnant women who come to receive antenatal care from hospitals but [go] missing [during] delivery," said Frewoine.

 At least 34 percent of pregnant women aged 15-49 receive antenatal care from a skilled health provider such as a doctor, nurse or midwife, but only 10 percent give birth there.

 "The same can be said about the high unmet need for family planning in couples and also among young people," she said, adding that plans are under way to assign two midwives to every health centre in every district in the next three years.

So far, close to 1,630 nurses have been trained as midwives in a one-year accelerated training programme. Their number is expected to reach 4,674 by 2015.

 bt/aw/cb
[END]




--
Ahmed Hassan Arwo

“Hadii Mar Walba Lagu Baac-Sado Oo Aad Tidhaahdo La Hadli Maayo Somalia Taasi Waa Diciifnimo.....Hadrawi

"Hadii Mar Walba Lagu Baac-Sado Oo Aad Tidhaahdo La Hadli Maayo Somalia Taasi Waa Diciifnimo, Bulshaduna Xaqbay U Leedahay In Wixii Xukuumadu Xumayso Ay Sheegaan Oo Ay Ku Dhaliilaan"

Abwaan Maxamed Ibraahim Warsame-Hadraawi

Abwaan Maxamed Ibraahim Warsame (Hadraawi) ayaa markii ugu horaysay ka hadlay Wada-hadalka xukuumadda Somaliland qaadacday ee la filayey inay la yeelato dawladda TFG-da ee Soomaaliya, kaas oo tilmaamay inay lagama maarmaan tahay inay wada-hadal dhexmaro labada dawladood. 

Abwaan Hadraawi ayaa waxa uu sidaas ku sheegay waraysi khaas ah oo Haatuf xalay khadka tilifoonka ku siiyey isaga oo ku sugan Magaaladda Hargeysa, kaas oo si mugleh uga hadlay qaabka ugu haboon ee Somaliland iyo Somaliland u wada-hadli karaan, isla markaana tilmaamay inaanay haboonayn in wada-hadalka labada dhinac lagu soo daro Maamulka Puntland, maadaama oo ay hoostagto dawladda TFG-da ee uu hogaamiyaha ka yahay Sh. Shariif. 

Abwaan Maxamed Ibraahim Warsame (Hadraawi) waxa uu sidoo kale tibaaxay in bulshadu xaq u leedahay inay dhaliilaha xukuumadda ay sheegaan, shacbiga u soo jeediyey inay dhaliilaha xukuumadda ay u jeediyaan ay noqdaan kuwo ay toosinayaan maamulka jira, waxa kale oo uu ka hadlay tabashada ururada siyaasada ee iyagu hadhay, kaas oo tilmaamay inay xaq u leeyihiin in laga qanciyo tabashooyinkooda, waxaanu ka digay in khilaafaad khalkhal ku keena dalka ay ku kacaan ururadaasi. Ugu horayna Abwaan Hadraawi isaga oo ka hadlaya sida uu u arko wada-hadalka Somaliland iyo Soomaaliya, waxa uu yidhi "Waan taageersanahay inay wada hadlaan Somaliland iyo Soomaaliya, waxaanan waliba jeclaa inaanay cid saddexaad soo dhexgalin oo aanay odhanin wada hadla, waana wax loo baahan yahay wakhtigan inay labada dhinac wada hadlaan oo dhinac waliba mawqifkiisa sheegto, waana daciifnimo hadii aad tidhaahdo anigu cid la hadli maayo oo aad garan waydaba cida ay wax iskaga kiin jiraan. Mida kale Qofka waxaad doontaba isku qabo oo waxa fiican inaad wada hadashaan oo aad mawqifkaaga iyada oo la wada arkayo aad cadaysato, waa taas ta ay raganimada iyo dadnimaduba ku jirtaa, laakiin hadii mar walba lagu baacsado oo aad tidhaahdo la hadli maayo Soomaaliya taas dhaliil ayaa ku jirta". 

Abwaan Hadraawi mar uu ka hadlayey rabitaanka shacbiga Somaliland, waxa uu yidhi "Shacabka Somaliland ku nool isaga ayaa Ikhtiyaarka leh, mana jirto cid odhan karta xaq aad leedihiin cid kale uga tanaasula, laakiin sida aan sheegay Soomaalida mushaakil ayaa ku dhacay oo dhibaatooyin badan ayaa dhacay oo wali raadkoodii sii jiraa oo ma jirto Soomaali isku calool fayoobi, taasina waxay keenaysaa inay dadkani qaataan mawqifkaas gooni isku taaga. Markaa su'aashaadaas waxaanu ku daynayaa dadkani go'aanka Mustaqbalkooda iyagaa awal iyo aakhirkeedaba iska leh oo sidaan u sheegay cid ku dirqiyi karta arinkaas ka joogsada ma jirto, markaa Somaliland shacbigeedu iyaga ayaa aayahooda Ikhtiyaar u leh laakiin anigu waxaan jeclahay in wakhti walba ha dhacdo meeshay doontana ha ka dhacdee in la wada hadlo oo dhinac waliba muraadkooda sheegtaan". 

Abwaan Maxamed Ibraahim Warsame (Hadraawi) mar wax laga waydiiyey qaabka ay u wada hadlayaan Somaliland iyo Soomaaliya iyo in ay haboontahay in Maamulka Puntland lagu soo daro wada-hadalka labada dhinac, waxa ku jawaabay "Sida ay iila muuqato wada hadalku cida la rabo inuu dhexmaro waa Somaliland oo Waqooyi ah iyo Soomaaliya oo Koonfur ah, marka aynu xaqiiqda ka hadlayno-na Maamulka Puntland waxa uu ka mid yahay oo uu hoos tagaa dawladda TFG-da ee Soomaaliya, inta aynu ognahayna waa qaabkaas qaabka uu caalamku soo jeediyey inay u wada hadlaan labada dhinac". 

Hadraawi isaga oo hadalkiisa sii wata, isla markaana ka hadlaya sida uu u arko dhaliilaha xukuumadda Madaxwayne Siilaanyo loo soo jeediyey mudadii ay jirtay, waxa uu yidhi "Mudada ay dawladdani jirtaa waa mudadaas kooban ee aynu wada ognahay, mida kale kolay waxa is barbar yaala dhaliil iyo amaan, labaduna waa kuwo dawlad walba ku dhaca oo dadka qaar waxay odhanayaan waxaas ayey xumaysay, halka kuwo kalena ka odhanayaan waxaas ayey toosisay. Bulshadu xaqbay u leedahay in wixii xukuumadu xumayso ay sheegaan oo ay ku dhaliilaan, laakiin waa in dhaliilahaasi noqdaan kuwo aan ku koobnaan maagis ee ay noqdaan dhaliilo wax lagu toosinayo oo wax lagu saxayo, markaa waa mihiin in wixii la khaldana la sheego wixii la saxana lagu hambalyeeyo cidii saxday". 

Ugu danbayn Hadraawi oo ka hadlay tabashada ururada hadhay, waxa uu yidhi "Inkasta oo arimaha ururada ee aad i waydiisay aanan la socon oo aanan waxba kala soconin oo aan ogayba qorshaha xataa lagu talo galay ee ururadii tartamayey ay ku hawlgaleen, inkasta oo aanay jirin cid odhanaysa balaayo ha dhacdo laakiin aniga mawqifkayga arintaas aad i waydiisay ku aadani waa in cidii wax tabaysa la qanciy oo wixii cabasho ah ee jirta in la islo eegaa waa marin sax ah, oo waa in muwaadin kasta oo wax tabanay arintiisa hoos loo eego, laakiin anigu in dhibi ay dhaco oo arintaasi dab inagu huriso oo dadkan Ilaahay uun ogyahay arinkooda in la isku dulqabsado marna ma jecli".

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Published: 2012-04-25
Source: Wargeyska: Haatuf

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Ahmed Hassan Arwo

Xukumaddan Faanka Badan ee Masuu’lkeedi Hadlaba u leyahey wax badan baanu qabaney, wax qabadkeedu ma u dhigma Faankeeda?

Xukumaddan Faanka Badan ee Masuu'lkeedi Hadlaba u leyahey wax badan baanu qabaney, wax qabadkeedu ma u dhigma Faankeeda?
togaherer



Guddomiyiihii ololaha Doorashooyinka Gobolada Galbeedka ee Xisbiga Kulmiye Md Baashe Cabdi Gaboobe ayaa Xukuumada Madaxweyne Siilaanyo si ba`an u Dhaliilay Md Baashe ayaa Warsaxaafadeed uu soo saaray kaga Hadlay Balanqaadyadii Kulmiye iyo in ay Wax ka Fuleen.

Warsaxaafadeedka Md Gaboobe ayaa u dhignaa Sidan:-

Waxaan ahaa guddoomiyihi ololaha doorashada Madaxtooyadda ee Seddexda obGol ee Galbeed ,waxaanan aha ninki ugu shaqa badnaa ee codka ugu badan u keeney Guushi madaxweyne Silaanyon uu kursigan maanta ku fadhiyo .'Somaalidu waxey ku maah maahda ''Haddi lagu sheelo waa la isa sheega ,haddi lagu sheegana wa la isa sheela ''.

Waxanan guushaa u soo marney waddooyin adag oo Jalfaafooyin badan ka buxaan .

· Muddo dheer kamaan hadal arrimaha siyaasadda oo waxa igu dambeysey marki aan u doodaayey in la furo ururadda siyaasadda oo ballan qaadki Xisbiga kulmiye ee oloolaha doorashada madaxtooyaada ka mid aha [annaga qolayadi ururka qaran, wa qodabadi annu kulmiye kula heeshiney in la fuliyo ragna jeelka u galey .in kasto seddexdi xisbi qaran ucid,udub iyo kulmiye ka horyimaadeen in la furo ururadda ,hadana Illahey wa nagu guuleyey oloolaha aniga iyo dad faro ku tiris ah. .Madaxweynuhna wu ku mahadsanna inu fuliyo rabitaanka dadweynaha .Waxaan la yaabanahey halkay joogeen dadkan ururadda wada furtey imika markay seddexda xisbi nala dagaalamaaye en .

· Furista ururada Waxaa markiba ka faa'ideystey garabki Cabduraxmaan cirro ee xisbiga ucid oo marki laga xukumay,hoggaanki xisbiga, ayay markiba iska furteen ururka Waddani . Wixi inta ka dambeysey waan iska nastey waxaanan galey courska Peace and Conflict Resolution
Waxaan falanqeyn doona si kooban barnaamjki oloolaha doorashada si taxana ahna u faaleyn doona qodob qodob , iyado qoraal ah mar kale ,

Xukumaddan faanka badan ee masuu'lkeedi hadlaba u leyahey wax badan baanu qabaney ,wax qabadkeedu ma u dhigma faankeeda?
Bal aynu eegno hadalka madaxweynaha oo hordhac u ah barnaamijkan .Wuxu yidhi''

''Barnaamijka kulmiye wa mid si cad oo banyaal ah u qeexaya jidki loo mari laha badbaadinta iyo soo nooleynta SL. ,wa jidki aynu noolosha iyo barwaaqada iyo xukun wanaagga u mari laheyn .

Somaliland wa dal weyn oo kheyraad dabica ah Eabbe ku manneystey (macdan iyo shidaal badan) lamana manaafacadsan oo waa laga gaajeysan yahay .Waxa taas sabab u ah hogganki aya ka xumaadey dalka ,dariqi saxa ahaa ee horumar iyo barwaaqo lagu gaadhi laha ayaa laga leexiyey dalka .

Axmad Silaanyo ,.
Hadalkani wa duul mar ee bal aynu eegno isago qodobeysan waxa ka qabsomey
· Waxa la furey ururadi siyaasadda
· Waxa burco laga baddaley lacagti gimbaarka ,lakin lacagti puntland aya weli ka socota sool iyo Sanaag
· Waxa lacag la'aan laga dhigey skuulki hoose /dhexe
· Ballanqaadyadi beenowdey ;
· Waxa la kordhiyey mushuhaarki shaqaalaha 100% lakin waxa lagu fashilmey in la kordhiyo 300% gaar ahaan mucaliminta, ciidamada qalabka sida iyo boliska oo barnaamijka ku qoran sannadka ugu horeya ee kulmiye xukunka qabto in loo kordhiyo 300% .Waxana xukumaddan u dhamaanaya sannadki labaad ee bal aynu eegno misaaniyaddan cusub 2012 in lagu saxo arrinka oo la kordhiyo 300% .
· Dawlad wanaagi koobneyd ee 26 wasiir iyo wasiir kuxigeen waxey mareysa 33 wasiir,wasiir dawlah iyo wasiir kuxigeen .
· Musuq maasuqi oo meel fog gaadhey (wasiraddi oo xisaab gaar ah u furanaya lacagihi mashaaricda,lacagihi safaaraddaha debadda oo lala baxaayo sida u soo bandhigey agaasimihi guud ee w/arrimaha dibada Maxamuud Raage .Safiirki Somaliland ee S.Sudan loo magacaabey oo weli dalka u jooga lacag la'aan .

· Dawladda oo ku faanta in ay u sameeysey Hay'adda la dagaalanka musuq maasuqa ,lakin hay'addas oo ila Imika meelna ka hawl galin sabato ah shurucddi ay ku shaqeyn laheyd oo aanu parliamanku ansixin waayo dawladdi ayaan dabada ka rixyen (sida kuwa ay rabto ee maaiin qudha lagu ansixiyo .Hantidawrkina wuxu ku kobanyahey D/hoose

· Saxaafadda oo ah tiirka afraad ee dawladdnimo kaalin mug lehna ka qaadatey soo bandhigiddi maamul xumaddi Riyaale sabab weynna u aheyd guushi madaxweyne Silaanyo ,kulmiyena balanqaadey inu dhirigelin doono kuna dhaqmi doono Xeerki Saxaafadda Somaliland haddi u xukunka qabto ,markey saxaafaddu shaqadoodi halki ka si wadey ayey xukumadda madaxweyne Silaanyo u geysatey tacadiyo badan sida , cabudhin ,xadhig ,jidh dil iyo caga jugleyn joogta ah(Sida,xadhigi xuto Albaab u laabisti horn cable t.v iyo xadhigi 21 saxafi ,jidh dilki saxafiga reer borama ee imika lagu daaweynayo Addis Ababa iyo qaar kale oo badan) iyado baal mareysa Xeerki Saxaafadda Somaliland . adeegsaneysana xeerki ciqaabta .

· Xorriyatal qolki iyo xuquuq al insaa'nki oo dastuurka Somaliland damaanad qaadey aya marar badan la jabiya oo muwaadininta lagu xidha ra'yigooda ama dhaliil ay usoo jeediyeen madaxweynaha iyo xukumaddisa,sida mujaahid Cabdiraxmaan cabilqaadir oo ku dhaawacmey 8di sannadood ee u la soo halgamay Madaxweyne silaanyo si u kursiga u fuulo aya loogu abaal gudey in si sharci darro'ah oo arxan darro' ah oo kali talisnimo ah, iyado la adeegsanayoo awooddi qaranka looga saarey shirki kulmiye ee ka dhacey hotel maansoor ,iyo Boqor buur madow oo hadda u xidhan muxu u dhaliilay madaxweyne Silaanyo, Somalidu waxey ku maah maahda '' wa ley caayey ceeb ba ka raacda '' in bila shuruud lagu si daaya .

· Drajaddi ciidamada oo barnaamjka ku qoran in la hirgelinaayo, madaxweyne Silaanyo balanqaadey inu hirgelanaayo sannadka 3 Aug 2011 marki u ka qeyb galey 3 Aug 2010 sannad guuradi lix iyo tobnaad ee ciidamada policeka lakin nasiib darro markey soo dhawaatey ayu u baxey fasax bil ah London .

· Shaqo'la'anta Dhalinyarada Somaliland ee baahdey i oo sannad walba tobanaan kun ka soo qalin jabisa jaamicadaha dalka,skuuladda secondariga, dhexe,hoose oo awoodi kari waayey iney hore u si wadaan taclintooda,iyo qaar aan school ba gelin aya ku soo bira boqolaalka kun ee qof ee bila shaqo ah (shaqp doon ah ) .Muxu kulmiye ka qabtey ,maxaa se barnaamijka ku qoran ?Tahriibti dhalinyaradu ma istaagtey mise way ka si dartey ?

· Arrimaha gudaha;;Ammaanka waddanku ma ka wanaagsanyahey waqtigi Riyaale mise wu ka si darey ? side loo maareeye shirki taleex ee lagu 'unkey khaatuma state oo liddi ku ah midnimadda iyo qaranimadda Somaliland .

· Arrimaha dibedda ;Sidey loo maareyey shirki London ? Goorma lagu dhawaaqaya guddidi talo qaran ee wada hadalka Somaliland iyo Somalia .Muxu wasiirka arrimaha dibaddu uga faa'ideysan waaya shakhsiyaadka muhimka ah ee taagersan Somaliland sida Faarax Macallin guddoomiye ku/xigeen parliamaanka Kenya si ula kulmo madaxda dawladda Kenya .

· Arrinta Warshadda sibidka ,Madaxweynihi hore Riyaale qolo siiyey waraaqo ,madaxweyne Silaanyona dad kale ayu siiyey ,marka sidan hore ba qoraaladeyda ku sheegeyey wa in madaxweynuhu magacaaba guddi khubara ah oo aqoon iyo waayo aragnim u leh in la kiciyo warshaddan iyo kuwa kale oo saami laga iibiya dadka oo an labada dhinac ee waraaqaha sita la isku si dayn .
· Gu'gi ayeenu ku jirna oo roobki ba da'ya ,abaar dheerna waynu ka soo baxney,maxeynu biyaha roobka u qaban weynney . Maxa se barnaamjku ka yidhi arrinta .

· Iyo mawaadic kale oo badan ayaan si taxana' ah idinku soo qori doona .

· Dardaaranki fanaanada ,Ubax fahmo marki lagu doortey Waxey tidhi''Dadka duubka ku xidhey Qaar baan dab loo shidin .
Adna wey ku doorteen dhalinti iyo barbaarti
Badahey ku daateen
Dibjirkoodi ba Wadhan darbiyada Habeenki

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Ahmed Hassan Arwo

Xukumaddan Faanka Badan ee Masuu’lkeedi Hadlaba u leyahey wax badan baanu qabaney, wax qabadkeedu ma u dhigma Faankeeda?

Xukumaddan Faanka Badan ee Masuu'lkeedi Hadlaba u leyahey wax badan baanu qabaney, wax qabadkeedu ma u dhigma Faankeeda?
togaherer



Guddomiyiihii ololaha Doorashooyinka Gobolada Galbeedka ee Xisbiga Kulmiye Md Baashe Cabdi Gaboobe ayaa Xukuumada Madaxweyne Siilaanyo si ba`an u Dhaliilay Md Baashe ayaa Warsaxaafadeed uu soo saaray kaga Hadlay Balanqaadyadii Kulmiye iyo in ay Wax ka Fuleen.

Warsaxaafadeedka Md Gaboobe ayaa u dhignaa Sidan:-

Waxaan ahaa guddoomiyihi ololaha doorashada Madaxtooyadda ee Seddexda obGol ee Galbeed ,waxaanan aha ninki ugu shaqa badnaa ee codka ugu badan u keeney Guushi madaxweyne Silaanyon uu kursigan maanta ku fadhiyo .'Somaalidu waxey ku maah maahda ''Haddi lagu sheelo waa la isa sheega ,haddi lagu sheegana wa la isa sheela ''.

Waxanan guushaa u soo marney waddooyin adag oo Jalfaafooyin badan ka buxaan .

· Muddo dheer kamaan hadal arrimaha siyaasadda oo waxa igu dambeysey marki aan u doodaayey in la furo ururadda siyaasadda oo ballan qaadki Xisbiga kulmiye ee oloolaha doorashada madaxtooyaada ka mid aha [annaga qolayadi ururka qaran, wa qodabadi annu kulmiye kula heeshiney in la fuliyo ragna jeelka u galey .in kasto seddexdi xisbi qaran ucid,udub iyo kulmiye ka horyimaadeen in la furo ururadda ,hadana Illahey wa nagu guuleyey oloolaha aniga iyo dad faro ku tiris ah. .Madaxweynuhna wu ku mahadsanna inu fuliyo rabitaanka dadweynaha .Waxaan la yaabanahey halkay joogeen dadkan ururadda wada furtey imika markay seddexda xisbi nala dagaalamaaye en .

· Furista ururada Waxaa markiba ka faa'ideystey garabki Cabduraxmaan cirro ee xisbiga ucid oo marki laga xukumay,hoggaanki xisbiga, ayay markiba iska furteen ururka Waddani . Wixi inta ka dambeysey waan iska nastey waxaanan galey courska Peace and Conflict Resolution
Waxaan falanqeyn doona si kooban barnaamjki oloolaha doorashada si taxana ahna u faaleyn doona qodob qodob , iyado qoraal ah mar kale ,

Xukumaddan faanka badan ee masuu'lkeedi hadlaba u leyahey wax badan baanu qabaney ,wax qabadkeedu ma u dhigma faankeeda?
Bal aynu eegno hadalka madaxweynaha oo hordhac u ah barnaamijkan .Wuxu yidhi''

''Barnaamijka kulmiye wa mid si cad oo banyaal ah u qeexaya jidki loo mari laha badbaadinta iyo soo nooleynta SL. ,wa jidki aynu noolosha iyo barwaaqada iyo xukun wanaagga u mari laheyn .

Somaliland wa dal weyn oo kheyraad dabica ah Eabbe ku manneystey (macdan iyo shidaal badan) lamana manaafacadsan oo waa laga gaajeysan yahay .Waxa taas sabab u ah hogganki aya ka xumaadey dalka ,dariqi saxa ahaa ee horumar iyo barwaaqo lagu gaadhi laha ayaa laga leexiyey dalka .

Axmad Silaanyo ,.
Hadalkani wa duul mar ee bal aynu eegno isago qodobeysan waxa ka qabsomey
· Waxa la furey ururadi siyaasadda
· Waxa burco laga baddaley lacagti gimbaarka ,lakin lacagti puntland aya weli ka socota sool iyo Sanaag
· Waxa lacag la'aan laga dhigey skuulki hoose /dhexe
· Ballanqaadyadi beenowdey ;
· Waxa la kordhiyey mushuhaarki shaqaalaha 100% lakin waxa lagu fashilmey in la kordhiyo 300% gaar ahaan mucaliminta, ciidamada qalabka sida iyo boliska oo barnaamijka ku qoran sannadka ugu horeya ee kulmiye xukunka qabto in loo kordhiyo 300% .Waxana xukumaddan u dhamaanaya sannadki labaad ee bal aynu eegno misaaniyaddan cusub 2012 in lagu saxo arrinka oo la kordhiyo 300% .
· Dawlad wanaagi koobneyd ee 26 wasiir iyo wasiir kuxigeen waxey mareysa 33 wasiir,wasiir dawlah iyo wasiir kuxigeen .
· Musuq maasuqi oo meel fog gaadhey (wasiraddi oo xisaab gaar ah u furanaya lacagihi mashaaricda,lacagihi safaaraddaha debadda oo lala baxaayo sida u soo bandhigey agaasimihi guud ee w/arrimaha dibada Maxamuud Raage .Safiirki Somaliland ee S.Sudan loo magacaabey oo weli dalka u jooga lacag la'aan .

· Dawladda oo ku faanta in ay u sameeysey Hay'adda la dagaalanka musuq maasuqa ,lakin hay'addas oo ila Imika meelna ka hawl galin sabato ah shurucddi ay ku shaqeyn laheyd oo aanu parliamanku ansixin waayo dawladdi ayaan dabada ka rixyen (sida kuwa ay rabto ee maaiin qudha lagu ansixiyo .Hantidawrkina wuxu ku kobanyahey D/hoose

· Saxaafadda oo ah tiirka afraad ee dawladdnimo kaalin mug lehna ka qaadatey soo bandhigiddi maamul xumaddi Riyaale sabab weynna u aheyd guushi madaxweyne Silaanyo ,kulmiyena balanqaadey inu dhirigelin doono kuna dhaqmi doono Xeerki Saxaafadda Somaliland haddi u xukunka qabto ,markey saxaafaddu shaqadoodi halki ka si wadey ayey xukumadda madaxweyne Silaanyo u geysatey tacadiyo badan sida , cabudhin ,xadhig ,jidh dil iyo caga jugleyn joogta ah(Sida,xadhigi xuto Albaab u laabisti horn cable t.v iyo xadhigi 21 saxafi ,jidh dilki saxafiga reer borama ee imika lagu daaweynayo Addis Ababa iyo qaar kale oo badan) iyado baal mareysa Xeerki Saxaafadda Somaliland . adeegsaneysana xeerki ciqaabta .

· Xorriyatal qolki iyo xuquuq al insaa'nki oo dastuurka Somaliland damaanad qaadey aya marar badan la jabiya oo muwaadininta lagu xidha ra'yigooda ama dhaliil ay usoo jeediyeen madaxweynaha iyo xukumaddisa,sida mujaahid Cabdiraxmaan cabilqaadir oo ku dhaawacmey 8di sannadood ee u la soo halgamay Madaxweyne silaanyo si u kursiga u fuulo aya loogu abaal gudey in si sharci darro'ah oo arxan darro' ah oo kali talisnimo ah, iyado la adeegsanayoo awooddi qaranka looga saarey shirki kulmiye ee ka dhacey hotel maansoor ,iyo Boqor buur madow oo hadda u xidhan muxu u dhaliilay madaxweyne Silaanyo, Somalidu waxey ku maah maahda '' wa ley caayey ceeb ba ka raacda '' in bila shuruud lagu si daaya .

· Drajaddi ciidamada oo barnaamjka ku qoran in la hirgelinaayo, madaxweyne Silaanyo balanqaadey inu hirgelanaayo sannadka 3 Aug 2011 marki u ka qeyb galey 3 Aug 2010 sannad guuradi lix iyo tobnaad ee ciidamada policeka lakin nasiib darro markey soo dhawaatey ayu u baxey fasax bil ah London .

· Shaqo'la'anta Dhalinyarada Somaliland ee baahdey i oo sannad walba tobanaan kun ka soo qalin jabisa jaamicadaha dalka,skuuladda secondariga, dhexe,hoose oo awoodi kari waayey iney hore u si wadaan taclintooda,iyo qaar aan school ba gelin aya ku soo bira boqolaalka kun ee qof ee bila shaqo ah (shaqp doon ah ) .Muxu kulmiye ka qabtey ,maxaa se barnaamijka ku qoran ?Tahriibti dhalinyaradu ma istaagtey mise way ka si dartey ?

· Arrimaha gudaha;;Ammaanka waddanku ma ka wanaagsanyahey waqtigi Riyaale mise wu ka si darey ? side loo maareeye shirki taleex ee lagu 'unkey khaatuma state oo liddi ku ah midnimadda iyo qaranimadda Somaliland .

· Arrimaha dibedda ;Sidey loo maareyey shirki London ? Goorma lagu dhawaaqaya guddidi talo qaran ee wada hadalka Somaliland iyo Somalia .Muxu wasiirka arrimaha dibaddu uga faa'ideysan waaya shakhsiyaadka muhimka ah ee taagersan Somaliland sida Faarax Macallin guddoomiye ku/xigeen parliamaanka Kenya si ula kulmo madaxda dawladda Kenya .

· Arrinta Warshadda sibidka ,Madaxweynihi hore Riyaale qolo siiyey waraaqo ,madaxweyne Silaanyona dad kale ayu siiyey ,marka sidan hore ba qoraaladeyda ku sheegeyey wa in madaxweynuhu magacaaba guddi khubara ah oo aqoon iyo waayo aragnim u leh in la kiciyo warshaddan iyo kuwa kale oo saami laga iibiya dadka oo an labada dhinac ee waraaqaha sita la isku si dayn .
· Gu'gi ayeenu ku jirna oo roobki ba da'ya ,abaar dheerna waynu ka soo baxney,maxeynu biyaha roobka u qaban weynney . Maxa se barnaamjku ka yidhi arrinta .

· Iyo mawaadic kale oo badan ayaan si taxana' ah idinku soo qori doona .

· Dardaaranki fanaanada ,Ubax fahmo marki lagu doortey Waxey tidhi''Dadka duubka ku xidhey Qaar baan dab loo shidin .
Adna wey ku doorteen dhalinti iyo barbaarti
Badahey ku daateen
Dibjirkoodi ba Wadhan darbiyada Habeenki

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Ahmed Hassan Arwo

Wasiir ku hanjabay in cuqaasha qaar aqoonsiga laga qaadi doono mushaharkana laga jari doono haday...

Wasiir ku hanjabay in cuqaasha qaar aqoonsiga laga qaadi doono mushaharkana laga jari doono haday...   


Wasiir ku hanjabay in cuqaasha qaar aqoonsiga laga qaadi doono mushaharkana laga jari doono haday xukumada dhaliilaan

Hargysa,-Wasiirka wasaarada arimaha gudaha Somaliland Maxamed Caraale DUUR ayaa maanta sidii uu caadada u lahayn jiray hanjabaado aan loo miidaan deyin u diray madax dhaqameedka Somaliland sheegayna inuu mushaharka ka jari doono kana xayuubin doono xisaanada ama xurmada madax dhaqameedkii si buuxda u taageeri waaya siyaasada xukumada Siilaanyo sax iyo khaladba. Taas caksigeedana wasiir DUUR wuxuu sheegay inuu aqoonsiga madax dhaqameednimo ka qaadi doono caaqilkii ama suldaankii dhaliila ama dura amaba eedayn u soo jeediya xukumada Siilaanyo.

Wasiir DUUR oo maanta hortegay gudiga joogtada ee golaha guurtida ayaa shaaca ka qaadey inay jiraan madax dhaqameedyo ka cabaareeya,kana dhaliilaha siyaasada xukumada Siilaanyo warbaahinta,wuxuuna wasiir DUUR ku hanjabay inaanu maanta laga bilaabo u dulqaadan doonin madax dhaqameedyada iyagoo ku hadlaaya afka beelahooda ama afka reerahooda dhaliila xukumada Siilaanyo iyagoo isticmaalaya ama u sii dhexmaraaya warbaahinta .

Wuxuu wasiir DUUR maanta ku dhaartey, nidarna ku galay in madax dhaqameedyada u diiwaangashan wasaaradiisa ee mushaharka ka qaata ee soo qufa dhaliilaha xukumada Siilaanyo inuu mushaharka ka jari doono,islamarkaana ka qaadi doono xilka caaqilnimo,aakhirkana cadaalada hor geyn doono.

Dhinaca kale wuxuu Wasiir DUUR sheegay in beryahan danbe madax dhaqameedyada cusubi ku soo badnayaan dalka iyagoo caadaystey inay naqdiyaan siyaasada xukumada Siilaanyo soona faqaan ceebaha maamul ee wasaaradiisa taas darteed uu hindisaayo inuu yareeyo oo badhkood kala noqdo aaqoonsiga.

Isku soo wada duubo xogo aanu ka helay ilo ku dhaw dhaw Wasiir DUUR ayaa xaqiijiyey inay ka go'an tahay xukumada Siilaanyo inay aqoonsiga caaqilnimo iyo suldaanimoba kala noqoto madax dhaqameedyada dhaliila xukumada Siilaanyo islamarkaana warbaahinta ka hadal.wasiir ayaa dhaar ku maray in caaqilka ama suldaanka caadeysta wax ka sheega xukumada Siilaanyo uu aqoonsiga iyo xurmadaba ka qaadi doono isagoo u s ii dhexmaraaya xubno ganacsato ah oo ka soo jeeda reerahooda oo xukumada Siilaanyo siiso ama ku naasnuujiso mashaariic laga helo macaash buuran amaba ganacsi kooto loogu xidhay!.


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KENYA: UNAIDS WELCOMES HIGH COURT JUDGMENT ON ANTI-COUNTERFEIT LAW

KENYA: UNAIDS WELCOMES HIGH COURT JUDGMENT ON ANTI-COUNTERFEIT LAW

The lead United Nations agency dealing with the global HIV/AIDS response commended today the High Court of Kenya for a ruling on an anti-counterfeit law that will safeguard access to affordable generic medicines.

"A vast majority of people in Kenya rely on quality generic drugs for their daily survival. Through this important ruling, the High Court of Kenya has upheld a fundamental element of the right to health," said UNAIDS' Executive Director, Michel Sidibé, in a <"http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2012/april/20120420pskenya/">press statement.

"This decision will set an important precedent for ensuring access to life-saving drugs around the world," he added.

According to UNAIDS, the High Court found that the definition of 'anti-counterfeit' within the 2008 Anti-Counterfeit Act was too broad, with the judge involved explaining in her ruling that "the Act is vague and could undermine access to affordable generic medicines since the Act had failed to clearly distinguish between counterfeit and generic medicines."

The High Court called on Kenya's Parliament to review the Act and remove ambiguities that could result in arbitrary seizures of generic medicines under the pretext of fighting counterfeit drugs. The judgment also stated that intellectual property rights should not override the right to life and health.

"We must have both generic drugs and strong anti-counterfeit laws," Mr Sidibé said. "Generic drugs give more people access to life-saving treatment, while anti-counterfeit laws keep people safe."

Kenya's national HIV treatment programme relies heavily on access to generic antiretroviral medicines. At the end of 2011, about 1.6 million people in Kenya were living with HIV. An estimated 743,000 Kenyans are eligible for antiretroviral treatment, of whom 539,000 are currently receiving it.

In low- and middle-income countries more than 80 per cent of the antiretroviral drugs used by the 6.6 million people on HIV treatment come from generic manufacturers. Nearly eight million additional people living with HIV were eligible for treatment at the end of 2010.



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UN TRADE MEETING TO FOCUS ON ‘DEVELOPMENT-CENTRED GLOBALIZATION’

UN TRADE MEETING TO FOCUS ON 'DEVELOPMENT-CENTRED GLOBALIZATION'

On the eve of a major United Nations ministerial conference on international trade and development, a senior UN official today said the event is taking place at a turning point during which leaders of the global community must step forward to lead the world out of "round after round of financial crisis."

"Do not be misled by the pep talks and some of the short-term viewpoints that we're seeing recovery here and there – we are not out of the woods, we are far and away not out of the woods yet. Some of the recoveries are fragile, only in some parts of the world are we seeing some real recovery," the Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Supachai Panitchpakdi, said at a joint <"http://www.unctad.org/en/Pages/PressRelease.aspx?OriginalVersionID=42&Sitemap_x0020_Taxonomy=1592;#UNCTADXIII&Product_x0020_Taxonomy=1566;Press Release">press conference in Doha..

The 13th session, known as <"http://unctadxiii.org/en/Pages/home.aspx">UNCTAD XIII and taking place in Doha from 21 to 26 April, is the first such conference since the fallout from the 2007-2008 global economic crisis. The sessions are held every four years, and the theme of this year's session is 'Development-centred globalization: Towards inclusive and sustainable growth and development.'

Mr. Panitchpakdi said the global trading system's gains over the last decade had been lost in the recent crisis, and, in what amounted to an increasingly multipolar world, the meeting would provide a crucial platform for Member States to share experiences and lessons learned – and, hopefully, concrete recommendations based on their experiences would emerge.

Speaking at the same press conference, the President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, said the Assembly remains concerned about the current global economic situation.

"I am here in Doha to participate in this high-level UNCTAD Conference because I wish to give this event all the attention and support it deserves," Mr. Al-Nasser said. "It is also in the interest of developed countries to support UNCTAD since the benefits would be shared between developed and developing nations based on what we call in the UN, South-South and Triangular Cooperation for development."

Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy, and seeks to help shape current policy debates and thinking on development, with a particular focus on ensuring that domestic policies and international action are mutually supportive in bringing about sustainable development.

It has long maintained that the current global economic and financial system has allowed a lop-sided system to flourish, with some participants reaping the benefits while global income inequality and financial imbalances have also accumulated.



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UN OFFICIAL STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF FUNDING FOR ANTI-LRA EFFORTS

UN OFFICIAL STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF FUNDING FOR ANTI-LRA EFFORTS

A United Nations official today spoke out on the importance of funding for the international efforts to bring the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to justice.

"It is very crucial because we're in this area the size of California that has no road infrastructure, no communication infrastructure and very little protection infrastructure," Matthew Brubacher, a disarmament and political affairs officer with the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), told the UN News Centre in an interview.

With the backing of the United Nations and the African Union, four African countries affected by the activities of the LRA – Uganda, Central African Republic, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – recently launched a joint military task force, made up of 5,000 soldiers, to pursue the rebel fighters, including the group's leader, Joseph Kony.

"It is extremely important. Hardly any of these forces could sustain their deployment without international support – that's just on the military side," said Mr. Brubacher, who has focused on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration issues involving the LRA for close to a decade.

The LRA was formed in the 1980s in Uganda and for over 15 years its attacks were mainly directed against Ugandan civilians and security forces, which in 2002 dislodged the rebels. They then exported their activities to Uganda's neighbouring countries, with practices that include the recruitment of children, rapes, killing and maiming, and sexual slavery.

Since the beginning of this year, more than 4,200 people have been displaced as a result of LRA activity in DRC's Orientale Province, in the country's east.

Mr. Brubacher said the UN is helping build early warning systems in the country, such as high-frequency radios powered by solar power, so that communities in the region can report twice a day and warn if there is any LRA activity in their area – an important factor given the distances involved.

"They are basically like islands, they don't really move between each other," Mr. Brubacher said. "They can warn the village south of them 'we saw an LRA group, they're moving south' and that village can warn the people don't go out to your fields today."

In light of the recent growing global public awareness of the LRA, Mr. Brubacher noted the special circumstances affecting those who serve with it.

"Every member of the LRA is a victim – that's very unique in such an armed group," said Mr. Brubacher. "Every defector who comes out himself has been abducted and forced to kill."

To help address the threat and the impact of the LRA, the UN contributes through political, peacekeeping, human rights, humanitarian and development activities. Its efforts are carried out in support of the AU and the governments and people of the four affected countries in collaboration with other partners.



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Halkan ka Dhegeyso: Cali-Gurey oo Ka Hadlay Xadhig Xukuumaddu la Raadinayso & Mowqifkiisa

Halkan ka Dhegeyso: Cali-Gurey oo Ka Hadlay Xadhig Xukuumaddu la Raadinayso & Mowqifkiisa

Written by: Xasan Keefkeef
Published: 19/04/2012 @09:05     

“Madaxwayne Siilaanyo inuu qasriga Madaxtooyadda is-kala bixiyo anigana jeelkan Hargeysa ii diro waan jecelahay inta uu Somaliland Madaxwayne ka yahay”…“Nin Marfishka nala fadhiista oo ah colka Madaxtooyada Madbakha ka soo galla ayaa Madaxtooyadda geeyay war odhanaya Cali Gurey-baa Siilaanyo ka caaya Marfishkaa”

Halkan hoose guji si aad u dhagaysato Mujaahid Cali Guray HAdaladiisii oo dhamays tiran

Siilaanyo and his puppets committed crimes against humanity.

Siilaanyo and his puppets committed crimes against humanity.
Written by Yusuf Abdillahi Janaale   

A....Siilaanyo is a brutal dictator,a ruthless traitor,a man butchers his own citizens,usually he use force of fraud to gain power he then keep it through

intimidation terror,suppression of civil liberty,crimes against humanity.

He spelled the end of individual rights,people were put into prison,beating, 
torture,and shot when they voiced against his dictatorship rule.

An apalling or antrocious act and illegal cruelty inflicted by Siilaanyo and
his forces on( Abdiraxman Abdulqadir)the vice chairman of Kulmiye party
is a crime against humanty, it was a delibrate and intentional antrocity for
political and other purposes.Siilaanyo and his regime is guilty treachery
in betraying the country and the brutal barbarious savage attack by siilaanyo
on Abdiraxman Abdilqadir is unacceptable.
People of Somaliland must gather on the streets of cities to begin the
push for regime change to prevent much greater evil from occuring so that
democracy can be achieved.

B.Few lines( briefing efficiency and biography of Abdiraxman Abdulqadir):-

Abdiraxman is a hero of somaliland nationalism and pariotism he spent most 
of his lives in the noble duty of defending the independence of his country and
freedom of his people,he loves his country and owes allegiance of his nation,
devotes of nobility,peace loving man,he shows a true love and patriotism for
the people of somaliland,he has vicarious feelings in pride his country merits and
achievements,special affection,willingness to sacrifice and promote his nation.

( Long live and health to our hero Mudane Abdiraxmaan
Abdulqadir).

Thank you
Yusuf Abdilahi Janaale. oslo.Norway.

Maalqabeenka udhashay dalka Urdun oo maalgashiga uyimi Somaliland laguna...

Qaybinta Raashin Mucaawimo Ah Oo Aan Weli La Gaadhsiin Dadkii Loogu Talogalay Iyo Xukuumada Oo Aan Ka Warqabin

Qaybinta Raashin Mucaawimo Ah Oo Aan Weli La Gaadhsiin Dadkii Loogu Talogalay Iyo Xukuumada Oo Aan Ka Warqabin

Raashinkani ayaa ay ururka bishacas si rasmi ah ugu wareejiyeen maamulka degmada caynaba

Caynaba(GNS)Waxaa maalmihii la soo dhaafay uu ururka bisha cas soo gaadhsiiyey magaalada caynaba ee xarunta gobolka saraar raashin mucaawino ah oo loogu talogalay in la gaadhsiiyo dadka ay abaaruhu saameeyeen iyo weliba dadka danyarta ah ee ku dhaqan dhamaanba tuulooyin badan oo hoos yimaada gobolka saraar oo ay dhawaanahanba ka jireen abaaro dabadheeraaday iyo cudurka jadeecada oo isna ka dilaacay deegaamada qaar. 

Raashinkani ayaa ay ururka bishacas si rasmi ah ugu wareejiyeen maamulka degmada caynaba kaasi oo ay sidoo kale si wadajir ah ugala wareegeen gudoomiye xigeenka gobolka saraar ahna ku simaha gudoomiyaha gobolka ibraahin jaamac maxamed iyo maayarka degmada caynaba khaliif ismaaciil saleban iyadoona ay masuuliyiintani iyo madaxa hayada bisha cas ee gobolka saraar faarax axmed carab si rasmi ah u bilaabeen qaybinteeda raashinkaasi la gaadhsiiyey 13 tuulo oo keliya halka la doonaayey in loo qaybiyo in ka badan 50 tuulo waxaanan ilaa waqti xaadirkani la garan karin meesha uu maray raashinkaasi mucaawinada ah ee ay ururka bishacas ugu soo gurmadeen walaalahooda abaaraha ba'an ee sadex sano jirsaday ku haleeleen dalka. 

Dhanka kale waxaa iyana arintan cabasho xoog leh ka muujiyey qaar ka mid ah dadka danyarta ah ee raashinkani caawimada loogu soo talogalay iyagoona tilmaamay in raashinkan aan weli loo qaybin siday ku muujiyeen cabashadoodani iyagoona intaasi ku daray dadkani danyarta ahi inaanay jirin meel ay uga cawdaan masuuliyiintani ay ku sheegeen inay lunsadeen mucaawimadii loogu talogay. 

Madaxa hayada bishacas ee gobolka saraar faarax axmed carab ayaa noo sheegay in raashinkani oo dhamaa sidoo kalena saarnaa in ka badan 10 gaadiidka xamuulka ah loogu talogalay 1773 qoys oo ku nool buu yidhi 13 tuulo oo keliya oo ay inta ugu badan leeyihiin dadka danyarta ah ee ku nool gudaha magaalada caynaba ee xarunta gobolka saraar taasi oo aan la garan karin sababta keentay iyadoona sanadihii hore raashin mucaawimo ah oo noocan oo kale isla markaana ay bixisay hayada bishacas uu gudoomiyaha gobolka saraar ibraahin x xasan cali si balaadhan ugu qaybiyey isla markaana u wada gaadhsiiyey in ka badan 50 tuulo oo abaaro heleen isla markaana loogu talogalay. 

Si kastaba ha ahaatee ilaa waqti xaadirkani ayaa waxaa la isweydiinayaa meesha uu maray isla markaana uu dabada gelin doono raashinkaasi mucaawinada ah ee aan ilaa iyo intii uu gobolka soo gaadhay loo qaybin dadkii danyarta ahaa ee hayada bishacas ugu soo talogashay iyadoona aanay sidoo kale xukuumada iyo gudida la dagaalanka musuqmaasuqu ka warqabin raashinkani oo ururka bishacas ka soo dejiyey dekeda magaalada boosaaso ee maamul goboleedka puntland iyadoona loo turjuman karo in masuuliyiintani ay ku andacoonayaan inaanay raashinkani xukuumadu keenin isla markaana maadaama aanay xukuumadu waxba ka ogayn ay siday doonaan ka yeeli doonaan waxaana arintani sidoo kale ku soo beegmaysaa xili gudoomiyaha gobolka saraar hawlo shaqo uga maqan yahay gobolka isagoona ku sugan magaalada hargaysa ee caasimada somaliland. 

Maxamed Dirir 
Gabiley News Reporter 
Caynabo Somaliland 

IRAQI LEADERS MUST WORK TOGETHER TO RESOLVE OUTSTANDING ISSUES, UN ENVOY STRESSES

IRAQI LEADERS MUST WORK TOGETHER TO RESOLVE OUTSTANDING ISSUES, UN ENVOY STRESSES

The top United Nations envoy to Iraq today underscored the need for the country's leaders to work together to resolve outstanding issues, including the holding of a national dialogue, disputed internal boundaries and the human rights situation.

Martin Kobler, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), told the Security Council that the withdrawal of United States armed forces in December 2011 and the recent hosting by Iraq of the League of Arab States Summit were important recent developments for the country.

At the same time, domestic political issues and the potential fallout from regional crises, including the one in Syria, "continue to pose obstacles for Iraq as it marches on the road to full recovery," <"http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sc10604.doc.htm">stated Mr. Kobler.

"The continued delays in convening the national conference underscore the urgent need for Iraqi leaders to summon the requisite political will and courage to work together to solve the country's problems through an inclusive dialogue," he added.

In his latest report to the Council, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the need to tackle outstanding issues to achieve national reconciliation, warning that if they are not addressed in a meaningful way, through an inclusive dialogue, they could lead to renewed political tensions and adversely impact the security situation.

In this context, he said the national conference proposed by President Jalal Talabani could provide "an important opportunity" to bring the current stalemate to an end and set in motion a dialogue that could address outstanding political differences. "I urge all concerned to redouble their efforts to make this conference a success and ensure that it is held in a spirit of inclusiveness, compromise and partnership, within the framework of the Constitution," he stated.

Mr. Kobler reported in his briefing that until today there was no agreement on an agenda for such a conference. "An inclusive forum, however, is needed as a first step to end the political impasse. I call upon all Iraqi leaders to sit together to address all their differences in a meaningful way."

He also highlighted specific concerns about human rights in the country in terms of civilian casualties, gender-based violence and the situations of minorities and internally displaced persons. He noted in particular that Iraq's political situation is heightening communal tensions and leading to an increase in the number of attacks on civilians.

The envoy also welcomed several developments, including the recent steps taken by Iraq and Kuwait to normalize their relations and to resolve all remaining issues, and the endorsement by the Council of Representatives of the commissioners to serve on Iraq's first independent High Commission for Human Rights.

In a related development, the Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today called for an investigation into the murder of Iraqi TV presenter Kamiran Salaheddin.

A journalist in his mid-30s and father of two, Mr. Salaheddin presented a news and current events programme on Salahaddin TV. He was killed by a bomb placed under his car in his home city of Tikrit on 2 April.

"His killing is not only a crime against an individual, but also against the universally recognized human right of freedom of expression," Irina Bokova stated in a <"http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/director_general_condemns_murder_of_iraqi_tv_journalist_kamiran_salaheddin/">news release.



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BAN PRAISES MEDIATION EFFORTS BY WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL BLOC IN MALI

BAN PRAISES MEDIATION EFFORTS BY WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL BLOC IN MALI

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended the continued efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to facilitate the restoration of constitutional order in Mali, and called on the country's military junta to immediately implement the accord it signed on Friday with the regional bloc.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson last night, Mr. Ban called on the junta "to expeditiously implement the terms of the Framework Agreement which provides for the transfer of power back to the constitutional authorities, as consistently called for by the Security Council and the international community as a whole."

Last month, rebel Malian soldiers took control of the country and announced the dissolution of the Government led by President Amadou Toumani Toure. Since then, Mr. Ban and the Security Council have repeatedly called for restoration of constitutional rule and have exp
ressed their concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country.

"The Secretary-General urges the junta to ensure the safety and security of all Malian officials, to immediately and unconditionally release all detainees and to refrain from any actions that might undermine the effective implementation of the provisions of the Framework Agreement," the statement said.

Meanwhile, Mr. Ban's Special Representative for West Africa, Said Djinnit, visited Bamako, the capital, over the weekend to support mediation efforts led by the President of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaoré, on behalf of ECOWAS.

"In the current context, the sooner constitutional order is restored and legitimate institutions are in place, the better it will be in order to allow the Government in Bamako to face the situation prevailing in the north and engage with relevant stakeholders in the search for a solution that preserves the country's territorial integrity," Mr. Djinnit said.

The renewed fighting
in northern Mali, between Government forces and Tuareg rebels, has uprooted more than 200,000 people since January, with the majority seeking safety in neighbouring countries and some 93,000 believed to be internally displaced.

During his visit, Mr. Djinnit met with the ECOWAS mediation team and the junta leader Captain Amadou Haya Sanogo, as well as with leaders of political parties and civil society.

Mr. Djinnit said the signing of the agreement forms a basis for a transition that is expected to take the country to credible elections within a reasonable timeframe, and urged Mr. Sanogo to continue to cooperate with the ECOWAS mediation in implementing the agreement.
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BAN PRAISES MEDIATION EFFORTS BY WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL BLOC IN MALI

BAN PRAISES MEDIATION EFFORTS BY WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL BLOC IN MALI

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended the continued efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to facilitate the restoration of constitutional order in Mali, and called on the country's military junta to immediately implement the accord it signed on Friday with the regional bloc.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson last night, Mr. Ban called on the junta "to expeditiously implement the terms of the Framework Agreement which provides for the transfer of power back to the constitutional authorities, as consistently called for by the Security Council and the international community as a whole."

Last month, rebel Malian soldiers took control of the country and announced the dissolution of the Government led by President Amadou Toumani Toure. Since then, Mr. Ban and the Security Council have repeatedly called for restoration of constitutional rule and have exp
ressed their concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country.

"The Secretary-General urges the junta to ensure the safety and security of all Malian officials, to immediately and unconditionally release all detainees and to refrain from any actions that might undermine the effective implementation of the provisions of the Framework Agreement," the statement said.

Meanwhile, Mr. Ban's Special Representative for West Africa, Said Djinnit, visited Bamako, the capital, over the weekend to support mediation efforts led by the President of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaoré, on behalf of ECOWAS.

"In the current context, the sooner constitutional order is restored and legitimate institutions are in place, the better it will be in order to allow the Government in Bamako to face the situation prevailing in the north and engage with relevant stakeholders in the search for a solution that preserves the country's territorial integrity," Mr. Djinnit said.

The renewed fighting
in northern Mali, between Government forces and Tuareg rebels, has uprooted more than 200,000 people since January, with the majority seeking safety in neighbouring countries and some 93,000 believed to be internally displaced.

During his visit, Mr. Djinnit met with the ECOWAS mediation team and the junta leader Captain Amadou Haya Sanogo, as well as with leaders of political parties and civil society.

Mr. Djinnit said the signing of the agreement forms a basis for a transition that is expected to take the country to credible elections within a reasonable timeframe, and urged Mr. Sanogo to continue to cooperate with the ECOWAS mediation in implementing the agreement.
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ON WORLD HEALTH DAY, UN CALLS FOR ADEQUATE HEALTH POLICIES FOR OLDER CITIZENS

ON WORLD HEALTH DAY, UN CALLS FOR ADEQUATE HEALTH POLICIES FOR OLDER CITIZENS

United Nations officials today stressed the importance of providing adequate health services to older citizens and called on countries to commit resources to help their ageing populations lead a healthy and active life.

"I urge governments, civil society and the private sector to commit attention and resources to ensuring that people everywhere have the chance to grow older in good health," said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his <"http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14192.doc.htm">message to mark World Health Day, which is observed annually on 7 April.

The Day is observed on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) and each year a theme is selected that highlights a priority area of concern for the UN's health agency. This year's theme, <"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-TJjCJPaI">Good health adds life to years , focus
es on promoting good health throughout individuals' lives to improve their chances of remaining health and productive in later years.

According to WHO, in the middle of the last century there were 14 million people in the world aged 80 years or older. However, by 2050, there will be almost 400 million people in this age group -- with 100 million of them in China alone. Within the next five years, for the first time in history, the population of people aged 65 and older will outnumber children under the age of five.

In his message, Mr. Ban said that an increase in worldwide longevity is putting pressure on countries' health services.

"Older people make many valuable contributions to society -- as family members, as active participants in the workforce, and as volunteers within communities. The wisdom they have gained throughout their lives makes them a unique resource for society," he said. "But more older people also means an increased demand on healthcare and social security syste
ms."

The UN chief noted that the greatest health threat for older people in all countries is now overwhelmingly from non-communicable diseases, with heart disease and strokes the biggest killers, and visual impairment and dementia the biggest causes of disability. He underlined that in low-income countries in particular, the incidence of non-communicable diseases is two to three times greater than in high-income countries.

"This burden is carried not just by older people, but by their families and by society as a whole," Mr. Ban said, adding that it is essential for these countries to count with the infrastructure and resources to deal with existing needs, and cope with the much greater demands expected in the future.

Earlier this week, WHO's Director-General, Margaret Chan, emphasized that measures to improve the quality of life of ageing populations need not be expensive, and encouraged governments to implement affordable and practical policies that can significantly help their
citizens grow old in a healthy manner.

"We must not let money or lack of access to care decide who stays fit and who gets frail too soon," Ms. Chan said in a roundtable <"http://www.who.int/dg/speeches/2012/ageing_roundtable_20120404/en/index.html">discussion on the theme of the Day in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday.

"Simple interventions can have a huge impact. For example, hypertension control, using extremely affordable medicines, contributes greatly to increased longevity yet only around 10 per cent of older people in the developing world benefit from this treatment," she said. "Regular moderate physical activity has a rejuvenating effect, working to turn back the clock. Ancient Chinese Tai Chi exercises can restore balance in older people and help prevent falls."

Ms. Chan underscored that the incidence of non-communicable diseases in older people require a shift in focus from providing care for a single disease to providing good health in the face of multiple diseases.

To
mark World Health Day, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is carrying out a series of events in Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank, highlighting the plight of ageing populations, which include medical activities such as blood screenings, but also theatrical performances on the theme of active ageing.

"In 2004, around 420,000 refugees registered with UNRWA were older than 60," <"http://www.unrwa.org/etemplate.php?id=1320">said the Director of UNRWA's health programme, Akihiro Seita. "In 2011, the number increased to around 630,000, which is 12 per cent of the entire refugee population."




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BAHRAIN: UN TOP OFFICIAL CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO KILLING OF CITIZEN JOURNALIST

BAHRAIN: UN TOP OFFICIAL CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO KILLING OF CITIZEN JOURNALIST
New York, Apr  6 2012  1:10PM
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with promoting and defending the freedom of the press today called for an investigation into the killing of a citizen journalist in Bahrain during a civilian demonstration.

Ahmed Ismael Hassan AlSamadi, 22, was shot on 31 March while filming the crackdown of security forces on a demonstration in the village of Salmabad, southwest of the capital of Bahrain, Manama.

"The basic human right of freedom of expression and the freedom of journalists and citizen journalists to cover events are essential for any society that wants to uphold the principles of democracy and rule of law," <"http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/director_general_calls_for_investigation_into_killing_of_citizen_journalist_ahmed_ismael_hassan_alsamadi_in_bahrain/">said the Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova.

"I welcome reports that the authorities' intend to launch an inquiry into this serious event and trust that the culprits will be brought to justice."

The Interior Ministry confirmed Mr. AlSamadi's death, who regularly filmed and took photographs during demonstrations, a few hours after his arrival to the hospital, according to the Bahrain Center for Human Rights and Reporters Without Borders.

Last month, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), voiced concern over the alleged excessive use of force against protesters, including teargas and rubber bullets, by security forces in the country and called on the Government to investigate the reports.

Since February, there have been renewed clashes in Bahrain between security forces and demonstrators, a year after widespread civil protests first emerged in the country -- similar to those seen in the wider Arab Spring movement that led to the toppling of regimes in Tunisia, Lib
ya, Egypt and Yemen and has led to deadly fighting and humanitarian suffering in Syria.



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Ahmed Hassan Arwo

CHAD: UN OFFICIAL HIGHLIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS, PRAISES READINESS TO ADDRESS THEM

CHAD: UN OFFICIAL HIGHLIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS, PRAISES READINESS TO ADDRESS THEM

A senior United Nations human rights official has acknowledged that the political will exists in Chad to improve human rights, but noted that the country has a difficult task ahead, having to address problems that range from food shortages to violence against women, impunity and limited judicial capacity.

"This is a crucial time for human rights in the country," <"http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12038&LangID=E">said the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Kyung-wha Kang, in a press conference in the capital N'Djamena yesterday, at the end of the first high-level mission to Chad by a UN human rights official. "I am very concerned by the food crisis and I encourage the Government to continue integrating a human rights-based approach into its humanitarian response and long-term development plans," she said.

She stressed the need for the international community to continue funding essential aid programmes in Chad to provide immediate relief to millions of people affected by chronic food insecurity and acute malnutrition.

During her three days in Chad, Ms. Kang met with President Idriss Déby Itno and Prime Minister Emmanuel Nadingar, a number of cabinet ministers, the President of the National Assembly, officials of the Bureau of the National Human Rights Institution, civil society representatives and heads of UN agencies.


While commending the Government's efforts to implement the main recommendations of the National Commission of Inquiry, which investigated human rights violations that occurred in N'Djamena in February 2008, Ms. Kang also took note of the fact that the majority of alleged perpetrators had not been brought to justice.

"The lack of capacity, under-resourcing and the issue of the independence of the judiciary remain of concern," she said. "I encourage the Government to increase its efforts towards reforming the judiciary with a view to ending impunity."

The human rights official also urged the Government to ensure that perpetrators of sexual violence are brought to justice.

On the issue of forced evictions, Ms. Kang stressed the importance of integrating human rights principles into all development projects. She encouraged the Government to invite the UN independent expert on the right to adequate housing to visit Chad, saying that such a visit would produce useful recommendations on the international human rights standards that should apply in land clearing and relocation projects.

She welcomed the ongoing dialogue between Chadian authorities and civil society organizations, saying that she hoped that such engagements will be strengthened and sustained. She also noted steps by the Government to harmonize its national legislation with international human rights law, and to establish a national human rights action plan in line with the recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review by the UN Human Rights Council.

"The difficulties Chad has faced for many years are severe but they are not insurmountable," Ms. Kang said. "The Government has a difficult task in improving the human rights situation in the country and my discussions during my visit have convinced me of their political will to do so. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights stands ready to help in any way we can."



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Ahmed Hassan Arwo

UNITED KINGDOM TO GIVE $25 MILLION TO UN-LED PROGRAMME TO HELP EMPOWER FARMERS

UNITED KINGDOM TO GIVE $25 MILLION TO UN-LED PROGRAMME TO HELP EMPOWER FARMERS

The United Kingdom today signed an agreement with the United Nations food agency to donate $25 million to support a partnership programme that will improve agricultural data available to governments and farmers in developing countries.

"The programme provides an excellent example of how FAO works with partners to translate global information into concrete results at household, community and country levels," said the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Director-General, José Graziano da Silva, in a news release. "The UK Government's generous support will help deliver enormous benefits to governments around the world and the people they serve."

The FAO-led programme, known as the Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics, will focus on improving governments' agricultural statistical systems and will seek to identify innovative approaches to collect, analyze and disseminate data. This will include the use of digital devices with geo-referencing capabilities such as smartphones, global positioning systems and satellites.

Improved information and statistics enables farmers and governments to develop better agricultural policies for eradicating hunger and poverty and makes it easier to monitor changes taking place, according to FAO.

"Empowering farmers can change their lives. By improving statistics, this programme will contribute to this goal," Mr. Graziano da Silva noted.

FAO cited Ethiopia as an example of how an upgraded statistical system can bring about change.
Previously, the national crop production estimates of its Ministry of Agriculture and the central statistical agency often differed greatly, making it difficult for policymakers to develop sound agricultural policies or to plan food aid allocation and distribution. The use of new technologies allowed both departments to improve harvest area measurements, yield estimates and market price monitoring.

The UK's financial contribution, which will be donated by its Department for International Development, will cover the programme's first phase from 2012 to 2016, and will support mainly African and Asian countries.

The programme was developed by FAO and the World Bank, in consultation with national statistics organizations, ministries of agriculture and international agencies, and unanimously endorsed by the UN Statistical Commission. It will eventually operate in 90 developing countries in the first five years phase with a total budget of $82 million.



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Ahmed Hassan Arwo