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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/profile.php?id=61567390156860

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Young activist seeks to improve lives of Somali youth

For the last six years Mohamed Arshad Ibrahim has been at the forefront of efforts to mobilize and empower young people in Somalia.

12 Aug 2017

University graduate spearheads project to beautify Mogadishu

Mogadishu - Mohamed Tahlil Mohamed is brimming over with ideas. The 27-year-old university graduate is one of the initiators of “City Flowers”, a youth-led project that seeks to erase the scars of war from the streets of the Somali capital and beautify the whole city.

12 Aug 2017

UN Deputy Special Representative holds security discussions with Somalia’s South West State officials

Baidoa - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia Raisedon Zenenga held discussions today with South West state administration officials on the progress the state has made in the security sector.

09 Aug 2017

Somalia’s first female pilot returns home and pledges support to the country’s women and youth

Mogadishu - Asli Hassan Abade holds a special place among Somalia’s trailblazing pioneers. She is the country’s first and only female pilot.

03 Aug 2017

SRSG Keating expresses condolences to families of slain Ugandan AMISOM soldiers

PRESS STATEMENT 15/2017

31 Jul 2017

SRSG Keating expresses condolences to families of slain Ugandan AMISOM soldiers

PRESS STATEMENT 15/2017

31 Jul 2017

Somali government will award 1,000 scholarships to boost student enrolment at National University

Mogadishu - Somalia’s Federal Ministry of Education and Higher Studies will provide 1,000 scholarships to boost student enrolment at the country’s premier public university under a programme announced recently by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmaajo’.

29 Jul 2017

UN trains mental health practitioners in Somalia’s South West state

Baidoa - The UN held a capacity-building workshop for thirty mental health professionals from institutions in Baidoa, the capital of Somalia’s South West state.

27 Jul 2017

New commander and contingent of UN Guard Unit soldiers assume duties in Somalia

Mogadishu - The UN Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia conducted a change of command ceremony today with an incoming contingent of soldiers. Lt. Col. Mike Hyeroba took over the command of the Guard Unit from Lt. Col. Keith Katungi, who has completed his tour of duty.

26 Jul 2017

UNSOM holds meetings on the impact of Somali traditional justice system on women

BAIDOA, KISMAAYO - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) has held a series of consultative meetings with a cross-section of Somali women leaders to collect their views on the traditional justice system and how it hinders women’s access to justice.

25 Jul 2017

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