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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Former Somalia senior military officials to meet in Washington, DC

Nairobi, 03 June 2009 - Former Somali senior military officials will convene on 4 and 5 June 2009 in Washington, D.C. at a meeting organized by the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) under the auspices of the Somali Ministry of Defence.

03 Jun 2009

SRSG calls for immediate direct aid to alleviate suffering in Somalia

Nairobi, 14 May 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has accused the extremists who are attacking Mogadishu of being directly responsible for the current suffering and misery of tens of thousands of Somali civilians.

20 May 2009

SRSG condemns violence in Mogadishu and resulting civilian deaths

Addis Ababa, 12 May 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has strongly condemned the continuing aggression in Mogadishu targeted at the legitimate Government of Somalia.

14 May 2009

SRSG calls for successful follow up to Brussels meeting on Somalia

Nairobi, 27 April 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has praised the international community for its generous pledges totaling more than $213 million for Somalia's security forces and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) – and said

06 May 2009

International Conference in support of the Somalia Security Institutions and the African Union

Brussels, 23 April 2009 - The International Conference is being convened by the United Nations Secretary-General following the request of the UN Security Council in its

06 May 2009

Latest acts of piracy are renewed provocations

Nairobi, 09 April 2009 – UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah has condemned the recent rash of piracy off the coast of Somalia.

17 Apr 2009

SRSG condemns continuing piracy scourge

Nairobi, 14 April 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has called piracy an "international scourge" which is damaging to ordinary Somalis, the region and the world.

17 Apr 2009

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