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 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

News

On the brink of famine: Somalia’s humanitarian coordinator witnesses acute malnutrition, calls for action

Dollow – After witnessing the sweeping consequences of drought during a joint visit with Somalia’s drought envoy today, the top United Nations humanitarian official for the Horn of Africa country called for a major scale-up in resources to prevent famine.

20 Jun 2022

Women in Somalia live through pain of displacement and trauma of conflict-related sexual violence

Mogadishu – The horrors of what happened that day still haunt Marian Osman Ali*.

19 Jun 2022

On International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, UN calls for ensuring protection for Somali survivors

Mogadishu – Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the UN in Somalia today urged that the legal and social protection mechanisms for survivors of such violence, especially women and children, be strengthened.

19 Jun 2022

On International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, UN calls for ensuring protection for Somali survivors

19 Jun 2022

Hosh Jama Farah: "I was determined to better myself through education."

Garowe – Hosh Jama Farah says there is nothing particularly special or different about him.

18 Jun 2022

UN congratulates President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on inauguration

Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia today congratulated President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his inauguration, and said it looks forward to working with his administration in support of achieving national priorities.

09 Jun 2022