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's Statement on the occasion of International Peace Day
New York, 21 September 2011 – United Nations General Assembly Resolution 55/282 calls on all Member States and organizations the world over to commemorate the International Peace Day in an appropriate manner, through various activities, including public awareness, purposefully to strengthen the…
SRSG Mahiga condemns suicide attack in Mogadishu
04 October 2011 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, has expressed his strong condemnation of a vehicle-borne suicide bomb attack at a Transitional Federal Government complex in south Mogadishu which has left scores of people dead and many more wounded. [Press…
SRSG Mahiga condemns suicide attack in Mogadishu
04 October 2011 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, has expressed his strong condemnation of a vehicle-borne suicide bomb attack at a Transitional Federal Government complex in south Mogadishu which has left scores of people dead and many more wounded. [Press…
ICG on Somalia issues its final communiqué
Copenhagen, 30 September 2011 – The 20th meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia (ICG) was held under the chairmanship of the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Mr. Augustine Mahiga, from 29 to 30 September 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The…
ICG on Somalia closes conference, committed to Roadmap implementation
Copenhagen, 30 September 2011 – The 20th meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia, wrapped up a two-day conference today in Copenhagen, Denmark solidifying the Roadmap which defines the pathway to end the seven-year transition by August 2012. Special Representative of the UN Secretary…
UN Secretary-General convenes a High-Level Meeting on Somalia
New York, 23 September 2011 – The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, convened a high-level meeting today on Somalia. Participants included representatives of: Burundi, Denmark, Djibouti, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Norway, the Russian Federation, Saudi…
SRSG Mahiga addresses the Security Council on Somalia
New York, 14 September 2011 – SRSG Mahiga thanked the President of the Security Council for giving him the opportunity to present the Report of the Secretary-General to the Council on the latest developments in the Somalia peace process. He also paid tribute to the Council for its continued support…