A round-up of activities of the UN system in Somalia in April 2023
Food | FAO rehabilitates canals to help farmers overcome water shortages With support from FAO and funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, farming communities in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle area…
Safeguarding ATMIS security gains during the Transition
Kampala – Defence and Foreign Affairs ministers from countries contributing troops to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), and its partners have called for a deliberate and coordinated exit of African…
Capacity Building Training of Somali Security Forces
Mogadishu - In late April, the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) held a three-day capacity-building training program for Somali security forces on how to use Power BI to perform data analytics. The training…
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
Colleague Peacekeepers, On this special day of peacekeepers, I salute you all for your sacrifices and continued contribution to world peace and especially to the peace process in Somalia. As we commemorate this year’s…
The Secretary-General -- Message on World Environment Day
This World Environment Day is a call to beat plastic pollution. Every year, over 400 million tons of plastic is produced worldwide – one third of which is used just once. Every day, the equivalent of over 2000 garbage trucks…
UN, partners unveil campaign to green Somalia during World Environment Day
Mogadishu– Somalia’s goal of regenerating and protecting its ecosystem received a boost on World Environment Day with the launch of a UN supported tree planting campaign primarily aimed at reducing the effects of climate…
UNSOS and ATMIS leadership inspect Cadale Forward Operating Base ahead of handover to Somali Security Forces
Cadale - A delegation of United Nations and African Union officials today visited Hirshabelle State, on a mission to inspect the Cadale Forward Operating Base (FOB) ahead of officially handing over the facility to the Federal…
ATMIS begins drawdown of 2000 Troops with the handover of Xaaji Cali Forward Operating Base
Mogadishu – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has started to drawdown in compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) 2628(22) and 2670(22) which mandates ATMIS to drawdown…
UNSOS trains ATMIS and MOVCON staff on how to handle dangerous cargoes
Mogadishu – Nadia Omar (not her real name) swapped her youthful ambition of working in public health for a career in aviation and is now based at the United Nations terminal at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport…
ATMIS officially hands over Forward Operating Bases to the FGS, successfully completing the First Phase of its Drawdown
Mogadishu -The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) with the support of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) on Thursday formally handed over six Forward Operating Bases (FOBS) to the Federal…
UNSOS help train ATMIS officers on fuel supply and consumption
Mogadishu - To ensure environmental safety and energy efficiency, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), with the support of United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), recently helped train military…
On visit to Kismayo, Head of UNSOS reassures UN support to Somalia peace process
Kismayo - On her maiden visit to Kismayo, the Head of United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), Assistant-Secretary General Ms. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, reiterated UNSOS’ commitment to providing effective and responsible…