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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 2024, 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.

Relevant UNTMIS communications are available here:

Website – https://untmis.unmissions.org/

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Feature Stories

Nura Ahmed: Victim of drought and rape remembers her struggle on the International Day of Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

Mogadishu - When Nura Ahmed (not her real name) abandoned her home in Wargedow, Lower Shabelle region, to escape the drought, she did not envisage she would become a victim of rape.

19 Jun 2017

Somali women call for the swift enactment of Sexual Offences Bill

Mogadishu - Somalis today marked the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict with a call for the swift enactment of the Sexual Offences Bill that was recently tabled in the federal parliament.

19 Jun 2017

United Kingdom announces new humanitarian assistance for Somalia

Mogadishu - The United Kingdom has announced an additional aid package of 60 million British pounds (about $77 million) to Somalia to help tackle the current humanitarian crisis caused by the prolonged drought.

18 Jun 2017

Somali children attend celebrations to mark the Day of the African Child

Baidoa - Hundreds of children in the South West state of Somalia joined other youths across the continent in marking the Day of the African Child amid guarantees from the government that their rights will be protected.

16 Jun 2017

High-Level Partnership Mission concludes a fact-finding visit to Horn of Africa countries with pledges for more humanitarian assistance funding

Nairobi - A High-Level Partnership Mission consisting of representatives mainly from Arab states has concluded a six-day fact-finding mission to drought-affected populations in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.

13 Jun 2017

The Somali government commits to reconcile and unify the country

Mogadishu - The Federal Government of Somalia has reiterated its commitment to unify the country to achieve lasting peace and stability.

13 Jun 2017

Sweden to help rehabilitate Al-Shabaab fighters held in Somali prisons

Baidoa - A high level delegation led by the Swedish Ambassador to Somalia, Mikael Lindvall, today visited Baidoa central prison to observe the implementation of the Al-Shabaab prisoners’ rehabilitation project.

01 Jun 2017

Head of the UN Environment visits Somalia to assess impact of drought on the environment

Mogadishu - The Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Mr.

30 May 2017

European Union launches a €12 million Reinteg programme for Internally Displaced Persons in Benadir region

Mogadishu - The European Union, in partnership with the United Nations and the Banadir Regional Administration, has launched a €12 million ($13.4 million) project to protect and support the reintegration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Banadir region.

29 May 2017

Somalia’s National Independent Electoral Commission sets up Office of Registrar of Political Parties

Mogadishu - The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties was inaugurated today with a mandate to oversee the process of registration of political parties in the country, according to Article 47 of the Federal Provisional Constitution.

23 May 2017

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