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

Former Somali senior military officials to meet in Washington, DC

Nairobi, 31 July 2009 – The United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) is convening a workshop for former Somali senior military officials under the auspices of the Somali Ministry of Defense from 1 – 5 August in Washington DC.

31 Jul 2009

Former Somali senior military officials to meet in Washington, DC

Nairobi, 31 July 2009 – The United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) is convening a workshop for former Somali senior military officials under the auspices of the Somali Ministry of Defense from 1 – 5 August in Washington DC.

31 Jul 2009

Statement by the UN Special Representative for Somalia to UN Security Council, 29 July 2009

Permanent Representatives,

Ladies and Gentlemen

I am grateful for this opportunity to brief the Security Council.

30 Jul 2009

Statement by the UN Special Representative for Somalia to UN Security Council, 29 July 2009

Permanent Representatives,

Ladies and Gentlemen

I am grateful for this opportunity to brief the Security Council.

30 Jul 2009

Joint Security Committee’s first meeting in Mogadishu lays ground work for security sector reform

Nairobi, 27 July 2009 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has welcomed the first meeting of the Joint Security Committee held in Mogadishu as an important step towards reforming and improving security in Somalia.

27 Jul 2009

Joint Security Committee’s first meeting in Mogadishu lays ground work for security sector reform

Nairobi, 27 July 2009 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has welcomed the first meeting of the Joint Security Committee held in Mogadishu as an important step towards reforming and improving security in Somalia.

27 Jul 2009

UN Special Representative hopes stability can return to Mogadishu

Nairobi, 13 July 2009 – The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has expressed the hope that gains made by the Somali Security forces over the weekend will allow some stability to return to Mogadishu and its residents to return to live normal lives.

21 Jul 2009

Somalis must mobilise; the international community must act--Editorial by Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah

Source: The Daily Nation, Nairobi, Kenya--Posted Thursday, June 25 2009 at 18:54

21 Jul 2009

Somalis must mobilise; the international community must act--Editorial by Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah

Source: The Daily Nation, Nairobi, Kenya--Posted Thursday, June 25 2009 at 18:54

21 Jul 2009

Statement from the United Nations in Somalia on the looting of UN compounds in South Central Somalia

Nairobi, 20 July 2009 – Two UN compounds were looted today in Baidoa and Wajid, Somalia. Al Shabaab men entered both compounds and took UN equipment and vehicles.

21 Jul 2009

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