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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/UNTMIS

UNTMIS's X account - https://x.com/UNTMIS_

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SRSG Keating Arrives in Somalia

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18 Jan 2016

New SRSG Michael Keating arrives in Somalia

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia Michael Keating arrived in Mogadishu today to formally take up his duties following his appointment on 23 November 2015. Mr. Keating succeeds Nicholas Kay, whose two and a half year tenure ended on 29 December 2015.

18 Jan 2016

Federal and regional authorities agree on a Somali Media Development Strategy

A two-day national conference on Somalia media strategy development ended in Mogadishu today as participants reviewed and agreed on the implementation of a “Somali Media Development Strategy” for the next five years.

12 Jan 2016

UNSOM trains Puntland journalists on safety, ethics, State-Building and Political Process

The Puntland Ministry of Information and the Media Association of Puntland (MAP), in collaboration with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), held a two-day workshop for local journalists in Garoo

08 Jan 2016

UN Secretary-General's Report on Somalia

The Secretary-General of the United Nations presented, today, his report S/2016/27 on Somalia to the Security Council.

08 Jan 2016

Bossaso’s upgraded airport officially opens for business

Bossaso, - The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, officially inaugurated the upgraded international airport of Bossaso, Puntland today.

08 Jan 2016

Meeting to design security outreach campaigns held in Mogadishu

A brainstorming meeting aimed at designing outreach campaigns to build trust between communities and the Somali security sector has been hosted in Mogadishu by the federal Ministry of Internal Security.

06 Jan 2016

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia underlines major achievements of Somalia in 2015

As 2015 comes to a close, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) congratulates the Government and people of Somalia on the significant progress they have made in their state building and peacebuilding efforts over the past twelve months.

31 Dec 2015

UN Special Representative for Somalia condemns attack in Mogadishu

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, condemns, in the strongest terms, yesterday’s car bomb attack on a busy road in Mogadishu that resulted in the death and injury of many people. Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack.

20 Dec 2015

International community welcomes Mogadishu Declaration on 2016 electoral process

The United Nations, the African Union, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Italy welcomed the Mogadishu Declaration issued yesterday at the end of the second plenary of the National Consultative Forum on next year’

17 Dec 2015

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