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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News

SRSG condemns attack on Somali Interior Minister

Nairobi, 27 March 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has strongly condemned those responsible for the roadside blast which wounded Somalia's Interior Minister, Sheikh Abdulkadir Ali Omar, and killed one of his assistants.

08 Sep 2009

SRSG welcomes Somali business community’s support for peace process

Nairobi, 20 March 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has welcomed the initiative by Somalia's business community to convene a brainstorming session/forumon "Job Opportunities and Youth Employment" in support of the Djibouti Peace Process.

08 Sep 2009

SRSG urges full support for new Somali Government

New York, 13 March 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has congratulated the new Somali Government on the progress made in the past month and encouraged it to continue working towards peace and stability.

08 Sep 2009

SRSG condemns killing of AMISOM troops in Mogadishu

Nairobi, 23 February 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has condemned yesterday's attack on AMISOM troops in Mogadishu, which killed 11 Burundian peacekeepers.

08 Sep 2009

SRSG welcomes the Somalia’s new Unity Government announcement

Nairobi, 20 February 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has welcomed the announcement of the new Somali cabinet made by the Prime Minister Omar Sharmarke.

08 Sep 2009

Somalia’s expanded Parliament elects a new President

Djibouti, 31 January 2009 - After a long night of voting, the members of Somalia's newly expanded Transitional Federal Parliament chose the Chairman of the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, as Somalia's new President.

08 Sep 2009

New Members of Somalia’s Parliament sworn in

Djibouti, 28 January 2009 - Some 150 new Members of Somalia's Transitional Federal Parliament, belonging to the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia, were sworn in today.

08 Sep 2009

SRSG welcomes positive vote by Somali Parliament on expansion

Djibouti, 26 January 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has welcomed the overwhelming vote by Somalia's Transitional Federal Parliament in favour of expanding by an additional 275 Members.

08 Sep 2009

SRSG praises work on new Government of National Unity for Somalia

Nairobi, 20 January 2009 - The United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has praised the work of the High Level Committee, comprising delegates from the Transitional Federal Government and the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia, which is cu

08 Sep 2009

UN Special Representative says Somalis must redouble efforts for peace following Ethiopia’s withdraw

Nairobi, 13 January 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has said that, given the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Mogadishu, it is now up to the Somalis to ensure peace and stability in their country.

08 Sep 2009

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