Somali president attends UN general assembly in New York

The president, according to Villa Somalia is expected to hold talks with several foreign leaders on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

News Keydmedia Online
21 September 2022

NE YORK, US - The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attends the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly that opened on September 20, 2022, in New York City, USA.

The annual world leaders' summit focuses on reducing poverty, improving education, creating jobs for the youth, finding solutions to natural disasters, and the rights of marginalized people.

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is scheduled to deliver a speech on the 22nd of September 2022, which is Thursday. He will brief the leaders on the security and drought situation in Somalia.

The president, according to Villa Somalia is expected to hold talks with several foreign leaders on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Somalia is now facing a humanitarian situation that is on the verge of turning into famine, according to the UN after a prolonged drought, which has affected 8 million people.

Besides, Somalia is at war with Al-Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda's deadliest terrorist group in East Africa which has been waging an insurgency for over a decade to oust the government.

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