UNPOS
United Nations Political Office for Somalia

Closure of UNPOS

The United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS), established on 15 April 1995, supported the Federal Government’s peace and reconciliation efforts. Its mandate ended on 3 June 2013, with its responsibilities transferred to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

Press Releases

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SRSG Mahiga writes to members of the Somali Diaspora
Nairobi, 12 August 2010 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine Mahiga, sends his first letter to members of the Diaspora since he assumed office a month ago. [English] [Somali]
SRSG announces increased presence inside Somalia
Nairobi, 10 August 2010 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador Augustine P Mahiga, has said he is hopeful that increased representation from his office inside Somalia will help advance the peace process in…
SRSG Mahiga announces increased presence inside Somalia
Nairobi, 10 August 2010 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador Augustine P Mahiga, has said he is hopeful that increased representation from his office inside Somalia will help advance the peace process in…
International Symposium on Piracy
UNPOS Acting DSRSG, Margaret Vogt, traveled to the Seychelles to represent the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs in the International Symposium on Piracy, which was held from 12 to 13 July 2010.
SRSG welcomes regional support for Somali peace process
Nairobi, 09 July 2010 – United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, Augustine P. Mahiga, today welcomed the decision taken by Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) at the summit held in Addis Ababa on 5…
SRSG welcomes regional support for Somali peace process
Nairobi, 09 July 2010 – United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, Augustine P. Mahiga, today welcomed the decision taken by Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) at the summit held in Addis Ababa on 5…