United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia

UNSOM
United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia[a]
Hawlgalka Kaalmaynta Qaramada Midoobay ee Soomaaliya (UNSOM)[2]
PredecessorUnited Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS)[1]
Formation3 June 2013; 11 years ago (2013-06-03)
Dissolved1 November 2024 (2024-11-01)
TypeSpecial political mission
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersMogadishu, Somalia
Head of Mission
James Swan[3]
Parent organization
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
Staff362[4]
Websiteunsom.unmissions.org

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) is a special political mission of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. Its primary purpose is to assist the Federal Government of Somalia in achieving peace, stability and reconciliation.[4] It works closely with and supports the work of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and, since 2022, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia.[5][6]

UNSOM replaced the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS), which was in existence from 15 April 1995 until the expiration of its Security Council mandate on 2 June 2013.[7][8]

On October 30, 2024, the United Nations Security Council votes 15–0 to dissolve the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia and formed a new mission called the United Nations Transitional Mission in Somalia, which began and operated on November 1, 2024.[9][10]

On October 31, 2024, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) concluded its operations. after United Nations Security Council's resolution 2753 and established the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) as its successor.[11] The transition responds to a request from Somalia's Federal Government for a two-year handover period. By October 2026, the mission's functions are expected to fully transfer to support Somalia’s development goals.[12]

The Mission has its headquarters in Mogadishu and also has offices in Kismaayo (in the state of Jubaland), Hargeisa (in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland), Garowe (Puntland), Baidoa (South West) and Belet Weyne (Hirshabelle).[5][13]

  1. ^ a b "United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia". United Nations: UNTERM. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ UNSOM Somali language site
  3. ^ "Somalia: UN official reports on electoral progress, ongoing security challenges | UN News". news.un.org. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b "UNSOM (UN Assistance Mission in Somalia)". United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Mandate". UNSOM. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General: On the Establishment of the African Union Transition Mission In Somalia (ATMIS)". United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  7. ^ "United Nations Political Office for Somalia". United Nations: UNTERM. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  8. ^ "United Nations Political Office for Somalia". United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  9. ^ "UN Security Council approves transformation of Somalia mission". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  10. ^ "UNSC Adopts Resolution 2753, Transfers Somalia Mandate". Mirage News. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2753 (2024), Security Council Transfers Mandate to United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". press.un.org. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  12. ^ "UNSOM". UNSOM. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  13. ^ UNSOM offices


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