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:
25 Jan 2024 - Garowe – Your Excellency, Hassan Sheikh Mohammed, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia; your excellency, Said Abdullahi Deni, President of Puntland; Members of Parliament; Federal Member States here present; State Ministers; my friends from the Diplomatic Corps;...
25 Oct 2023 - (edited for clarity)
SPEAKERS
Catriona Laing, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)
Anita Kiki Gbeho, UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Somalia (UNSOM)
Aisa Kacyira, UN Assistant...
26 Oct 2022 - SPEAKERS
James Swan, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)
Anita Kiki Gbeho, UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Somalia (UNSOM)
Lisa Filipetto, UN Assistant Secretary-General,...
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