Improved runways help Baidoa’s Shati-Gaduud Airport take off
Baidoa – The road connecting the south-west city of Baidoa to the Somali capital of Mogadishu is a dangerous one, often plagued by uncertainty and insecurity. This has meant a strong reliance on air travel for the residents…
Somali women entrepreneurs powered up for United Nations business
Mogadishu - Fatuma Sheikh Ali, who owns two country-wide companies dealing in agricultural products and livestock feed, is upbeat on business opportunities with the United Nations after attending a seminar to empower Somali…
The Secretary-General - Message on the International Day of Persons With Disabilities
New York - This year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities reminds us that achieving the Sustainable Development Goals requires living up to the promise to leave no one behind, especially the 1.3 billion persons…
UNSOS, FGS and ATMIS announce resumption of second phase troop drawdown
Mogadishu – Top officials of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Federal Government of Somalia have announced the resumption of the second…
UN committee on peacekeeping operations visits Somalia
Mogadishu – A delegation from the UN General Assembly’s Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34), recently visited Somalia to gain first-hand knowledge of how the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS)…
UNSOS, ATMIS officials assess impact of floods on Forward Operating Bases
Dhobley – Senior officials from the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) visited Dhobley in Lower Jubaland region, to assess the impact of flooding on…
UN volunteers in Somalia mark International Volunteers Day
Mogadishu – UN volunteers working in Somalia converged in the capital Mogadishu on Tuesday to celebrate International Volunteers Day praising international dialogue and solidarity. The event held at the UN compound in…
UN launches 16 Days of Activism; Urging an End to Violence Against women and Girls in Somalia
Mogadishu -The United Nations on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to ending gender-based violence (GBV) and advancing women’s rights in Somalia, at the launch event of the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign. Top officials…
UNSOS trains key ATMIS and SNA medical staff on how to best handle casualties of conflict
Mogadishu - Timely evacuation is critical in any conflict environment. Often, they determine whether an injured soldier on the battlefield survives or succumbs to his or her injuries. For this reason, the United Nations…
UNSOS Workshop – Mission Preliminary Property Disposal Plan (MPPDP)
PMS/Property Management Unit conducted on 14-15 November 2023 the first of a series of the Mission Preliminary Property Disposal Plan (MPPDP) workshops. The event was attended by over sixty participants at plenary and online…
UN staff in Somalia mark World Mental Health Day
Mogadishu – The United Nations staff in Somalia, on Tuesday held an event to mark World Mental Health Day to raise awareness about mental health as a critical factor for individuals and communities to achieve their full…
UN staff in Somalia mark World Mental Health Day
Mogadishu – The United Nations staff in Somalia, on Tuesday held an event to mark World Mental Health Day to raise awareness about mental health as a critical factor for individuals and communities to achieve their full…