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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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On World Press Freedom Day, UN emphasizes vital role of Somali media

Mogadishu – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations in Somalia emphasizes the vital role that the country’s media play in Somali society and the need to ensure their ability to carry out their work safely and freely.

03 May 2022

UN wishes peaceful Eid-al-Fitr to all Somalis

Mogadishu – The United Nations family in Somalia extends warm greetings to all Somalis on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr.

01 May 2022

A round-up of activities of the UN system in Somalia in April 2022

30 Apr 2022

International partners welcome election of Somalia’s parliamentary leadership

Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the successful elections for leadership positions in the Upper House on 26 April 2022 and the House of the People on 27-28 April 2022. We congratulate the newly elected Speakers and Deputy Speakers as they assume their importa

28 Apr 2022

International partners urge peaceful completion of parliamentary leadership elections

Mogadishu – As elections for the Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament take place this week, Somalia’s international partners* urge that these processes conclude peacefully. We welcome the election of the Speaker and Deputies of the Upper House on 26 Apr

27 Apr 2022

Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi: “I have a dream to address the needs of visually impaired persons through education”

Mogadishu - Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi was born in the rural area of the Mudug region, Puntland, in Somalia, in 1992, to a family of pastoralists.

At birth, he had normal vision.

24 Apr 2022

Aweys Haji Nur: Helping Somali boys today become tomorrow’s Somali football stars

Mogadishu – Like so many other boys around the world, when Aweys Haji Nur was young, he dreamed of becoming a professional footballer.

20 Apr 2022

UN pledges continued support following Hargeisa market fire

Hargeisa – On a visit to Hargeisa today, a senior United Nations official pledged the world body’s support for efforts to rebuild the Waheen marketplace which was recently destroyed in a blaze.

18 Apr 2022

International partners welcome swearing-in of Parliament; urge rapid completion of electoral process

Mogadishu – International partners* welcome today’s swearing-in of newly-elected members of Somalia’s House of the People and Upper House. After a period of more than one year in which all Somali elected institutions exceeded their constitutional timelines, we are pleased that t

14 Apr 2022

“I'm 95-years-old and I have never seen such drought” – UN officials in Somalia told on humanitarian visit

Dollow – “I'm 95 years old and I have never seen such drought.

13 Apr 2022

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