Closure of UNPOS

The United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) completed its Security Council mandate on 3 June 2013. The United Nations continues to provide support to the Somalia Federal Government's peace and reconciliation efforts through the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), established by Security Council resolution 2101 (2013).

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SRSG congratulates the Somali Government on its first anniversary

Nairobi, 12 February 2010 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has congratulated the Somali Government on its first anniversary and urged it to continue its efforts to restore peace and stability to the country.

12 Feb 2010

Security Council extends the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia

New York, 28 January 2010 – UN Security Council Resolution 1910 authorises the extension of the existing mandate of AMISOM until 31

01 Feb 2010

SRSG condemns the attack on AMISOM Hospital

Nairobi, 26 January 2010 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, condemns yesterday's attack by extremists on a hospital behind Mogadishu's Airport run by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), killing in particular innocent Somali patients.

26 Jan 2010

SRSG undertakes a joint visit to Mogadishu

Nairobi, 25 January 2010 – The Special Representative of UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, traveled today to Mogadishu along with Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security and Mr.

26 Jan 2010

SRSG Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah addresses the Security Council on 14 January 2010

Mr. President,

I would like to begin by offering my sincerest condolences for the victims of the terrible earthquake in Haiti.

15 Jan 2010

Opening remarks by SRSG Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah to the International Contact Group on Somalia

Jeddah, 17 December 2009 – I would like to thank all our friends and partners from here and far away, the Somali Prime Minister, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Conference, Ministers and Ambassadors, for coming here.

18 Dec 2009

Communiqué issued after the meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia

Jeddah, 17 December 2009 – The 16th meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia (ICG) was held under the chairmanship of the UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, on 17 December 2009 in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

18 Dec 2009

International Contact Group to discuss way forward in Somalia

Nairobi, 16 December 2009 – Representatives from more than 30 countries, regional and international organizations are meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 17 December.

16 Dec 2009

SRSG on International Human Rights Day calls for stepping up efforts to restore peace

Nairobi, 10 December 2009 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has called for a redoubling of efforts to restore peace and to put an end to the violence which has devastated the lives of so many ordinary Somalis and to the pervasive impunity which

10 Dec 2009

UN Secretary-General condemns the suicide attack in Mogadishu

New York, 03 December 2009 – The Secretary-General condemns today's suicide attack at a graduation ceremony for medical students in Mogadishu.

04 Dec 2009

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