UNSOM
United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia

Closure of UNSOM

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) was established on 3 June 2013. Its mandate ended on 31 October 2024, subsumed to the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS).

On the occasion of the anniversary of Somalia’s independence, the UN praises the resilience and determination of the Somali people

Mogadishu – On the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of Somalia’s independence, the United Nations congratulates the people of Somalia and praises their commitment towards building a better future.

“On behalf of the UN family in Somalia, I salute the people of Somalia and reaffirm the UN’s support to ensure an inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Somalia” said the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Catriona Laing.