About the legendary Somali diplomat Abdulrahim Abby Farah and the work of the diaspora there
A Somali played a crucial role in freeing one of Africa's most beloved figures and the father of modern South Africa
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In 1962 he represented Somalia at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, before becoming the UN representative for Somalia in 1965, a post which lasted for seven years.
His later United Nations career saw him serve as Assistant Secretary General for special political questions from 1973-78 and Undersecretary General from 1979-90.
He also chaired the special committee against apartheid, which first met in 1969 and is credited with helping to secure the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in 1990.
Abdulrahim Abby Farah: Tributes to Wales-born Somali diplomat
Abdulrahim Abby Farah, a former Somali diplomat born in Barry in 1919, has died at the age of 98.
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A Somali played a crucial role in freeing one of Africa's most beloved figures and the father of modern South Africa
In 2020 we bring business and coronavirus aid to South Africa
This is how they repay us
Spread the word