Introduction
The collapse of the Government in Somalia in 1991 has resulted in civil war and one of the world's most severe humanitarian crisis. Attempts at negotiated solutions have had little success and humanitarian workers, when able to, are operating in an extremely dangerous environment. Ambassador Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (UN SRSG) for Somalia brought together the Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS), the main opposition group, for talks in Djibouti in June 2008. This has resulted in a ceasefire agreement and the establishment of a Unity Government.
The HD Centre, at the request of Ambassador Ould-Abdallah, is providing technical assistance on political co-operation to the mediation process.
read moreActivities
- HD Centre advises during November 2008 talks
HD Centre provides legal and process advice during November round of talks. read more - HD Centre engages in Djibouti Peace process
HD Centre requested by the UNSRSG Ambassador Ould-Abadallah to engage in ongoing process. Read more
Statements & Agreements
28 February 2009
Communiqué - 14th meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia
25 November 2008
Communique - Decisions of the High Level Committee, Djibouti Agreement
26 October 2008
Modalities for the implementation of the cessation of armed confrontation
26 October 2008
Joint Declaration between the Transitional Federal Governement of Somalia and The Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia.
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