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

Showing 71-80 of 494 results found.
SRSG Mahiga condemns recent assassinations
Mogadishu, 13 August 2012 [REV.1] – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, strongly condemns the killings of Yusuf Ali Osman, aka "Yusuf-Farey", Somali Government Official and of journalist Mohamed Ali, aka "Buniste", yesterday in Mogadishu…
Joint statement from AU, UNPOS, IGAD on ending the Transition in Somalia
Nairobi, 10 August 2012 - With less than two weeks to go before the end of the Transition, we remain increasingly concerned that the selection of the new Somali Parliament continues to be jeopardized by individuals who are seeking to undermine this critical process. We are approaching the very last…
Joint Statement by the International Community Partners
Mogadishu, 19 August 2012 - On the eve of Transition in Somalia, the AU, IGAD and UN together with other members of the international community, including Djibouti, Ethiopia, EU, Italy, Norway, Turkey, UK, US and representatives of the International Observers of the Technical Selection Committee…
SRSG Mahiga welcomes the Communiqué issued by the Signatories of the Roadmap
Nairobi, 06 August 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Dr. Augustine Mahiga, welcomed the Communiqué issued today by the Signatories of the Roadmap for Ending the Transition at the conclusion of a meeting convened to discuss and resolve outstanding issues…
TFG Signs Action Plan to end the Killing and Maiming of Children
Mogadishu, 6 August 2012 – An Action Plan on ending the killing and maiming children was signed earlier today in Mogadishu by the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) during the 14th Joint Security Committee (JSC) meeting. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Hussein Arab Isse signed on…