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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, 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:

UNTMIS’s Facebook account – https://www.facebook.com/UNTMIS

UNTMIS's X account - https://x.com/UNTMIS_

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On visit to Somalia, Senior UN official encourages acceleration of the electoral process

Mogadishu – Wrapping up a five-day visit to Somalia, a senior United Nations official today called on the Somali leadership to accelerate efforts towards the completion of the country’s electoral process.

12 Nov 2021

Hassan Mowlid Yasin: Raising awareness on the need to protect Somalia’s environment

Mogadishu – Decades of war and civil unrest have taken their toll on Somalia’s environment, with attention firmly focused on the country’s humanitarian needs for a long time.

06 Nov 2021

Interview – Abdalle Ahmed Mumin: “Crimes against Somali journalists and media workers must end”

Mogadishu – Today is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists – a key occasion to highlight the difficult conditions some journalists work under and the need to provide justice for the journalists,

02 Nov 2021

Development support and women’s role among topics covered in UN Deputy Special Representative’s Hargeisa visit

Hargeisa– Issues ranging from women’s participation in politics to the relationship between peace and development were among the topics covered by a senior United Nations official during a two-day introductory visit to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, whi

25 Oct 2021

Dr. Samia Mohamed Elmi: Using social media influence to help public health in Somalia

Mogadishu – Like so many young Somalis, Dr. Samia Mohamed Elmi is a passionate user of social media, especially Twitter.

16 Oct 2021

180 Somali Journalists receive United Nations-backed training on reporting elections and women’s 30 per cent quota

Mogadishu — As Somalia continued with electoral preparations, the month of September saw a round of United Nations-backed training completed for Somali journalists on reporting on elections and the importance of women taking part in the country’s political life.

08 Oct 2021

Somali public’s views shared in latest round of consultations on constitutional review process

Somalia - The latest round of public consultations on Somalia’s constitutional review process came to an end this week, with members of the public providing more of their views on what should go into the final document to safeguard their rights on a range of issues.

24 Sep 2021

At Mogadishu graduation, University of Peace students encouraged to contribute to Somalia’s peacebuilding

Mogadishu – Coinciding with the International Day of Peace, a group of Somali students today graduated with master’s degrees in subjects with special relevance to peacebuilding in Somalia – and were encouraged to channel their learning towards the betterment of their country.

21 Sep 2021

Somalia: Hunger and struggle for displaced communities in Besieged Xudur town

Xudur – Seated outside her makeshift home in the Madaxwaarabe internally displaced people’s site in Xudur, 80-year-old mother of five Fatuma Nishow Aliyow does not know where her next meal will come from.

12 Aug 2021

Series of workshops ends with 60 Somali journalists trained on covering women’s participation in elections

Mogadishu – A series of virtual workshops for Somali journalists came to an end this month with 60 media workers around the country receiving training on reporting skills centred on improving the coverage and understanding of women’s role in politics.

30 Jun 2021

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