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 2024, 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.

Relevant UNTMIS communications are available here:

Website – https://untmis.unmissions.org/

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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

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

SRSG Michael Keating briefs the Security Council on Somalia

SRSG Michael Keating briefs the Security Council on Somalia in New York.

27 Sep 2016

Somalia extends electoral process timetable by 30 days

The Federal Indirect Electoral Implementation Team (FIEIT) has announced new dates for Somalia’s electoral process.The presidential election will now take place on 30 November 2016, while parliamentary elections will be held from October 23 to November 10 for both the lower and upper houses.

26 Sep 2016

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud urges women to shape the country’s destiny

Somali women have launched an ‘All Women’s Campaign’ in a national effort to achieve a 30 per cent quota of seats in both houses of the country’s next federal parliament.

22 Sep 2016

Somalia’s port city of Kismaayo readies for the 2016 electoral process

As a visitor enters the port city of Kismaayo, he is greeted by an imposing monument bearing the words ‘Kismaayo waa nabad’, which means ‘Kismaayo is peaceful’ in Somali.

22 Sep 2016

Preparations for Somalia’s 2016 electoral process gather pace

Preparations for the 2016 electoral process are picking up as Somalia prepares to choose parliamentary representatives, in an exercise that will culminate in a presidential poll in late October.

21 Sep 2016

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