Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to transitioning from decades of conflict to a stable and developing nation, crediting sustained international support for recent achievements.
Speaking at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Mohamud detailed progress in security, governance, and socio-economic development since 2012. He praised the “courage and sacrifices” of Somali security forces and local communities in combating terrorist groups such as Al-Shabaab and Daesh.
“We are combating the remaining pockets of international terrorism while building a strong and sustainable national security architecture,” he said, highlighting Somalia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its institutions and promote stability across the nation.
The Somali leader also issued a stark warning about the dramatic consequences of climate change, which disproportionately affect developing countries. He noted that fragile states often have to allocate up to 10% of their budgets to address climate-related challenges, limiting resources for other essential development priorities.
“For us, climate change is not an abstraction: it is about lives disrupted, livelihoods destroyed, and communities displaced,” he stated, calling on industrialized nations to honour their financial commitments to support vulnerable countries in combating environmental crises.
President Mohamud’s address underscores the dual challenges facing Somalia: consolidating peace and security while simultaneously confronting the existential threat of climate change. His remarks highlighted the need for coordinated international action to ensure that developing nations receive the necessary resources and support to build resilience and secure sustainable development.
The speech drew attention to Somalia’s ongoing journey toward stability and its call for global responsibility, particularly from wealthier nations, in addressing the climate crisis that threatens to undermine the progress made in fragile and conflict-affected regions.
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