UNSOM Press Statement: UN Special Representative congratulates Somalia on 54th Independence Day (English & Somali)
UN Special Representative congratulates Somalia on 54th Independence Day
Mogadishu, 1 July 2014 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, congratulated the people of Somalia as they celebrated their 54th Independence Day and called on all Somalis to unite and continue the hard work to build a peaceful future for their country.
“On this day, 54 years ago, the people of Somalia took charge of their own destiny and realised their aspiration for an independent sovereign nation, committed to the ideals of unity, equality and justice. The hard work of building a peaceful and prosperous nation continues today. As we celebrate independence day, we not only remember the historic achievement of 1960, but we also look towards the future and pledge to support a peaceful and stable future for all Somali people.” Mr Kay said.
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Ergeyga QM u qaabilsan Soomaaliya oo hambalyeeyay maalinta Xornimada
Muqdisho, 1 Luulyo 2014 – Ergeyga Gaarka ah ee Xoghayaha Guud ee Qaramada Midoobay u Qaabilsan Soomaaliya (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, ayaa ugu hambalyeeyay dadka Soomaliyeed dabaal dega 54 guuradii kasoo wareegtay Maalinta Xornimadooda wuxuuna ugu baaqay dhamaan dadka Soomaaliyeed in ay midoobaan siina wadaan howsha adage ee ay ugu jiraan sidi dalkooda ugu heli lahaayeen mustaqbal xasiloon.
“Maanta oo kale, 54 sano ka hor, dadka Soomaaliyeed waxay la wareegeen ka talinta aayahooda waxayna gaareen hamigoodii ahaa helida dal xor ah oo madax banaan, oo ku dhisan mabaadi’da midnimada, sinaanta iyo cadaalada. Waxaa amanta socdo howl adag oo lagu dhisaayo nabad iyo qaran barwaaqo ah. Dabaal dega aan maanta u dabaal degeyno madax banaanida nama xasuusineyso oo kaliya, guulihii la gaaray 1960-ki, laakiinse waxaanu ka fekereynaa mustaqbalka annagoo ballan qaadeyno in aan taageerno sidi ay dadka Soomaaliyeed ku heli lahaayeen nabad iyo mustaqbal ay ku dheehantahay xasilooni” ayuu yiri mudane Kay.
