UN expert urges support for Somalia to address security, climate change challenges

MOGADISHU, May 9 (Xinhua) -- A United Nations expert on Thursday called on the international community to continue helping Somalia to strengthen its state institutions, including the justice and security sector, and address the negative effects of climate change on the population.

Isha Dyfan, the UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, said such assistance should ensure access to basic social services such as water supply, health delivery and education for all children.