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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 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:

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SRSG Kay condemns outbreak of fighting in Beletweyne and demands immediate end to hostilities

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, strongly condemns the outbreak of fighting between clan militiamen in Beletweyne, the capital of Somalia’s Hiiraan region, that began on Friday.

14 Dec 2015

Remarks by SRSG Nicholas Kay at the National Consultative Forum

H.E. The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, H.E. The Speaker of the Federal Parliament, Mohammed Osman Jawari, H.E.

13 Dec 2015

Int'l Human Rights Day 2015 to be commemorated under theme of “Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always"

Today is International Human Rights Day. International Human Rights Day is observed yearly on 10 December to commemorate the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

10 Dec 2015

Somali President and UN Envoy for Somalia co-host Seventh High-Level Partnership Forum

HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and Nicholas Kay, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, today co-hosted the Seventh High-Level Partnership Forum (HLPF) in the Somali capital.

08 Dec 2015

Opening statement by UN Envoy for Somalia at the 7th High-Level Partnership Forum

Your Excellency, Mr. President of the Federal Government of Somalia: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud; and all the other excellencies gathered here. I am delighted to be co-chairing this event, and welcoming you back to Mogadishu.

08 Dec 2015

UN Envoy to Somalia condemns assassination of Somali journalist

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, condemned yesterday’s assassination of the Somali journalist Hinda Haji Mohamed, who worked for the government-run Radio Mogadishu and Somali National Television stations.

04 Dec 2015

UN, EU, AMISOM, IGAD welcome the signing of the Gaalkacyo Agreement between Puntland and Galmudug

The United Nations, the European Union (EU), the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) welcome the signing of an agreement between Puntland and Galmudug yesterday and congratulate Presidents Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas and Abdikarim Hus

03 Dec 2015

International community condemns renewed outbreak of fighting in Gaalkacyo

The United Nations, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the European Union (EU), the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Italy condemn in the strongest terms the renewed outbreak of hostilities in the Somali city of Gaal

03 Dec 2015

UN Envoy for Somalia condemns new outbreak of fighting in Gaalkacyo

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in Somalia, Nicholas Kay, condemns in the strongest terms the renewed outbreak of hostilities in the Somali city of Gaalkacyo this morning and calls on all parties to immediately cease fire and open dialogue to find a peaceful solution

28 Nov 2015

Int'l community calls on Puntland and Galmudug authorities to de-escalate tensions in Gaalkacyo

The United Nations, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Italy are deeply concerned about reports of rising tensions in the Somali city of Gaalkacyo following an outbreak of fighting on 22 November that left at least si

27 Nov 2015

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