UNSOS Bolsters Critical Aviation Services In Somalia
Mogadishu - Navigating Somalia's highly risky security environment with limited infrastructure for the aviation sector is critical. However, UNSOS has managed to provide air logistical support to its clientele in an efficient…
Secretary General António Guterres' Message on United Nations Day
The United Nations is the product of hope. The hope — and resolve — following the Second World War to move beyond global conflict to global cooperation. Today, our organization is being tested like never before. But the…
Secretary-General António Guterres message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Violence against women and girls is the most pervasive human rights violation in the world. Every 11 minutes, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family member — and we know that other stresses, from the COVID…
UNSOS marks 16 days of activism with a call to action to end Gender Based Violence
Mogadishu — Commemorations of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence continued in Mogadishu, Somalia, with the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) committing to redouble efforts to address violence…
ATMIS hands over Maslah Forward Operating Base to the Federal Government of Somalia with support from UNSOS
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has officially handed over Maslah Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the Federal Government of Somalia, ceding control of the facility it had occupied since 2012. The…
A round-up of activities of the UN system in Somalia in January 2023
Development | UN-Habitat installs streetlights to promote access and security in Berbera UN-Habitat started installing solar streetlights on a six kilometre road leading to the Batalaale beach in Berbera, Somaliland. The…
Secretary-General - Message for International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women and girls across all walks of life, in all corners of the world. But we also recognize the enormous obstacles they face — from structural injustices…
A round-up of activities of the UN system in Somalia in February 2023
Education | UNICEF provides displaced children with access to learning The prolongated drought in Somalia has exacted an extensive toll on access to education, with an estimated 3.85 million children and school personnel…
UNSOS and ATMIS commission a new Parking facility at the Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu
Mogadishu – As part of efforts to reduce congestion and enhance security at the Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), the African Union Transition Mission in…
On International Day for Mine Awareness, UN reaffirms commitment to a mine-free Somalia
Mogadishu – Marking the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the United Nations today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting efforts to rid Somalia of the threat from explosive ordnance.…
ASG Kacyira arrives in Somalia to commence duties
Mogadishu – Newly appointed Head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), Assistant Secretary General Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, arrived in the capital Mogadishu, on Saturday to officially commence her duties. UN…
UNSOS conducts environment sensitisation training for ATMIS personnel
Mogadishu – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) conducted a one-day workshop to sensitise personnel of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), on the need to protect the environment when…