The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) closed its operations on 31 October 2024, and was succeeded by the UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) as of Friday, 1 November, in line with the UN Security Council’s resolution 2753.
The change reflects the progress in the country and is also in line with the request of the Federal Government of Somalia for a two-year transition of UNSOM’s functions to the United Nations Country Team by October 2026.
While the new UNTMIS website and social media platforms are being finalized, relevant UNTMIS communications will be available here:
12 Jan 2014 - Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, appealed today for calm and an orderly, peaceful transfer of power in Puntland following the 8 January presidential election.
08 Jan 2014 - Garowe – Your Excellency, Mr. President-elect of the Puntland State of Somalia; The Honourable, Mr. Speaker of the Parliament and Deputies, Your Excellency, Former President (s) of Puntland; Excellencies, members of the diplomatic corps, Respected traditional and religious leaders; Members of the Civil Society and the media; Dignitaries, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Salam Alaykum, Subax Wanaagsan!
08 Jan 2014 - Garowe – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has congratulated Puntland's President-elect Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, appointed today by members of the Puntland Parliament.
03 Jan 2014 - New York – The Secretary-General is appalled by the bombings yesterday in front of the Jazeera Hotel in Mogadishu. He expresses his heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed and wishes those injured a swift recovery.
The Secretary-General pays tribute to the Somali security forces, which reacted quickly to restore order and incurred several casualties in the explosions, and to AMISOM which supported them.
02 Jan 2014 - New York – The members of the Security Council are appalled by yesterday's terrorist attacks in Mogadishu, for which Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility and which have caused numerous deaths and injuries. The members of the Security Council extended their condolences to the victims and their families, as well as to the people and the Government of the Republic of Somalia.
21 Dec 2013 - Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, congratulates the new Prime Minister, Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, on his appointment today following a vote in the country’s Federal Parliament.
18 Dec 2013 - Mogadishu – The Special Representative for the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has strongly condemned the killing of six people outside Mogadishu earlier today.
18 Dec 2013 - Mogadishu – UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia Nicholas Kay today expressed concern about recent local conflicts in the country.
16 Dec 2013 - Mogadishu – Your Excellency Minister of Defence of Somalia,
Your Excellency, Minister of National Defense of Burundi,
Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia,
Chief of Defence Forces of Somalia,
Ambassadors,
27 Oct 2013 - Garowe / Mogadishu – Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia Nicholas Kay completed a two-day visit to Garowe, the capital of the federal state of Puntland today, urging a free, inclusive and credible political process that should lead to a new Puntland parliament this year and presidential elections early in 2014.
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12 Jan 2014 - Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, appealed today for calm and an orderly, peaceful transfer of power in Puntland following the 8 January presidential election.
08 Jan 2014 - Garowe – Your Excellency, Mr. President-elect of the Puntland State of Somalia; The Honourable, Mr. Speaker of the Parliament and Deputies, Your Excellency, Former President (s) of Puntland; Excellencies, members of the diplomatic corps, Respected traditional and religious leaders; Members of the Civil Society and the media; Dignitaries, Ladies and Gentlemen, Salam Alaykum, Subax Wanaagsan!
08 Jan 2014 - Garowe – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has congratulated Puntland's President-elect Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, appointed today by members of the Puntland Parliament.
03 Jan 2014 - New York – The Secretary-General is appalled by the bombings yesterday in front of the Jazeera Hotel in Mogadishu. He expresses his heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed and wishes those injured a swift recovery. The Secretary-General pays tribute to the Somali security forces, which reacted quickly to restore order and incurred several casualties in the explosions, and to AMISOM which supported them.
02 Jan 2014 - New York – The members of the Security Council are appalled by yesterday's terrorist attacks in Mogadishu, for which Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility and which have caused numerous deaths and injuries. The members of the Security Council extended their condolences to the victims and their families, as well as to the people and the Government of the Republic of Somalia.
21 Dec 2013 - Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, congratulates the new Prime Minister, Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, on his appointment today following a vote in the country’s Federal Parliament.
18 Dec 2013 - Mogadishu – The Special Representative for the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has strongly condemned the killing of six people outside Mogadishu earlier today.
18 Dec 2013 - Mogadishu – UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia Nicholas Kay today expressed concern about recent local conflicts in the country.
16 Dec 2013 - Mogadishu – Your Excellency Minister of Defence of Somalia, Your Excellency, Minister of National Defense of Burundi, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Chief of Defence Forces of Somalia, Ambassadors,
27 Oct 2013 - Garowe / Mogadishu – Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia Nicholas Kay completed a two-day visit to Garowe, the capital of the federal state of Puntland today, urging a free, inclusive and credible political process that should lead to a new Puntland parliament this year and presidential elections early in 2014.