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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 the 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

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International partners welcome swearing-in of Parliament; urge rapid completion of electoral process

Mogadishu – International partners* welcome today’s swearing-in of newly-elected members of Somalia’s House of the People and Upper House. After a period of more than one year in which all Somali elected institutions exceeded their constitutional timelines, we are pleased that the new par

14 Apr 2022

International partners welcome swearing-in of Parliament; urge rapid completion of electoral process

14 Apr 2022

“I'm 95-years-old and I have never seen such drought” – UN officials in Somalia told on humanitarian visit

Dollow – “I'm 95 years old and I have never seen such drought.

13 Apr 2022

Joint FAO-OCHA-UNICEF-WFP Statement on the Drought Emergency in Somalia

Mogadishu – Somalia is facing famine conditions as a perfect storm of poor rain, skyrocketing food prices and huge funding shortfalls leaves almost 40% of Somalis on the brink.

12 Apr 2022

Joint FAO-OCHA-UNICEF-WFP Statement on the Drought Emergency in Somalia

Somalia is facing famine conditions as a perfect storm of poor rain, skyrocketing food prices and huge funding shortfalls leaves almost 40% of Somalis on the brink.

12 Apr 2022

Readout of the Secretary-General's phone call with Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed 'Farmajo,' President of the Federal Republic of Somalia

New York - The Secretary-General held a phone call on 11 April 2022 with H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed 'Farmajo', President of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

11 Apr 2022

UNDP supports creation of Somalia’s first all-women media team

Mogadishu – Efforts to ensure that women’s voices are heard in Somalia’s media sector received a boost this week with the launch of ‘Bilan,’ the country’s first all-women newsroom.

11 Apr 2022

UN inter-agency team supports Hargeisa fire response needs assessment

Hargeisa – A week has passed since a blaze destroyed the Waheen market in Hargeisa. The impact of the devastating fire is still being felt, with many local businesspeople reeling from its impact.

09 Apr 2022

Amid growing famine risk in Somalia, UN humanitarian visit in Galkayo highlights dire conditions of displaced Somalis

Galkayo – On a visit to the city of Galkayo in northern Somalia today, top United Nations humanitarian officials heard first-hand of the dire conditions that local communities of internally displaced people (IDPs) are enduring amid the severe drought affecting the count

06 Apr 2022

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the establishment of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)

New York - The Secretary-General welcomes the recent establishment of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).

06 Apr 2022

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