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

30 January 2007

President Yusuf announces at AU Summit in Addis Ababa that he will call a reconciliation congress soon to engage all stakeholders in a national dialogue.

18 Jan 2010

02 February 2007

The Security Council supports the rapid deployment of a UN technical mission to Somalia to assess and report on the country's future security needs.

18 Jan 2010

SRSG Ould-Abdallah addresses the UN Security Council

New York, 14 January 2010 - The SRSG addresses the Security Council urges the international community to coordinate its

15 Jan 2010

20 February 2007

UN Security Council authorizes 8000 strong African Union peacekeeping mission for Somalia for 6 months.

15 Jan 2010

15 July - 30 August 2007

The National Reconciliation Congress is held in Mogadishu with the participation of 2,600 delegates representing clans, as well as women's groups and the Diaspora.

15 Jan 2010

President Yusuf winds up 6-week-long peace conference with no results.

15 Jan 2010

06 - 13 September 2007

Congress for the Liberation and Reconstitution of Somalia meet in Asmara and establish the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia.

15 Jan 2010

15 September 2007

Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah takes up post as the new SRSG.

15 Jan 2010

22 September 2007

SRSG Ould-Abdallah visits Mogadishu on his first trip to Somalia.

15 Jan 2010

27 October 2007

Heavy fighting erupts in Mogadishu between insurgents and Ethiopian troops. Residents say dozens of people are killed in the three days of battles that follow.

15 Jan 2010

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