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).
Mr President First let me apologise for speaking to you by VTC (Video tele-conference), I would have preferred to attend this vital Security Council meeting in person, but as you are all aware we have been involved in a…
New York, 16 September 2010 Mr. President, Permanent Representatives, Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome this opportunity to brief the Security Council following my appointment as the Special Representative of the Secretary…
Addis Ababa , 24 August 2010 Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Commissioner for Peace and Security Council, Your Excellencies the Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives, Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome this…
Addis Ababa, 05 July 2010 The Chairperson, Your Excellency, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi Distinguished representatives, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the newly appointed Special Representative of the…
New York, 18 June 2010 Mr. President, I would like to thank the Council, collectively and on an individual level, for your renewed and increased attention to the "question of Somalia". As I have noted earlier, Somalia is a…