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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Secretary-General's Remarks on International Women's Day
I am pleased to be with you again for International Women's Day. What an impressive gathering. I am very much encouraged and impressed by such a huge gathering of world women leaders. Empowering women and girls has been a priority from my first day as Secretary-General. [Full Remarks]
TFG and UN discuss details of a draft Action Plan to address child soldiers
Mogadishu, 7 March 2012 – representatives of the TFG led by the Ministry of Defence, and UNPOS and supported by the Office of the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, conducted a workshop to determine the details of an Action Plan to establish safeguards against child…
SRSG Mahiga condemns killing of Radio Director
Mogadishu, 29 February 2012 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga condemns in the strongest terms the murder of Abukar Mohamed Kadaf, Director of Somaliweyn Radio, who was shot dead last night in Wadajir district of Mogadishu. "I call for the…
UN Special Representative for Somalia statement on killing of Radio Director
Mogadishu, 29 February 2012 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga condemns in the strongest terms the murder of Abukar Mohamed Kadaf, Director of Somaliweyn Radio, who was shot dead last night in Wadajir district of Mogadishu. "I call for the…
Focus on Justice and Corrections
Mogadishu, 23 February 2012 – The urgent need for strengthening the judicial and correction sectors in line with the human rights guarantees affirmed in international and national law was stressed in Mogadishu when delegates representing a range of actors from the justice and corrections sectors…