Friday December 21, 2018
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MOGADISHU, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations migration agency
said on Friday it has opened a new office in the Somali capital of
Mogadishu to support ongoing migration management programs in the
country.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said the office,
which was constructed at the request of the Somali government, will
enable a closer cooperation with government and community partners and
cut response time to meet operational needs.
Dyane Epstein, IOM Somalia chief of mission, said in a statement that
the new office signifies the IOM's strong commitment to the government
and people of Somalia and shows the agency's unwavering support for
years to come.
Gamal Mohamed Hassan, minister of planning, investment and economic
development, welcomed the opening of the new office, and called on
international non-governmental organizations and UN agencies to relocate
to Somalia.