NOTICE

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/profile.php?id=61567390156860

News

SRSG Keating visits Puntland capital to discuss electoral process preparations

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia Michael Keating and the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira paid a one-day visit to Garoowe to discuss electoral process preparations w

06 Oct 2016

International community urges federal member state leaders to meet deadline for election of Upper House

In meetings over the past several days, the United Nations, African Union, Ethiopia, European Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States have received reassurances from the leaders of the existing and emerging federal member states that the

06 Oct 2016

International community urges federal member state leaders to meet deadline for election of Upper House

06 Oct 2016

SRSG Michael Keating discusses electoral process preparations in South West State

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Michael Keating has welcomed the progress made by the Interim South West State Administration (ISWA) in preparing for the electoral process, during a visit to Baidoa.

05 Oct 2016

Somali women defend gender rule

Somali women leaders have called for a stop to politicization of the 30 percent gender rule.

05 Oct 2016

New administrative building inaugurated in Baidoa

A new, multi-purpose building for use by the Interim South West Administration’s (ISWA) ministry of planning and international cooperation has been inaugurated in Baidoa.

28 Sep 2016

SRSG Keating condemns killing of Radio Shabelle journalist

PRESS STATEMENT 24/2016

28 Sep 2016

SRSG Keating condemns killing of Radio Shabelle journalist

PRESS STATEMENT 24/2016

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia Michael Keating strongly condemns the murder of the Radio Shabelle journalist Abdiaziz Mohamed Ali in the Somali capital yesterday by two unknown gunmen.

28 Sep 2016