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…
Tripartite MoU Strengthens UNSOS’ Logistics Support to Somali Security Forces
New York - The United Nations, the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), and the African Union (AU) early December signed a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New York for enhancing logistical support to Somalia…
Aviation incident involving UN-contracted helicopter
Mogadishu – The UN can confirm that there has been an aviation incident involving a UN-contracted helicopter in Galmudug, Somalia. The helicopter was conducting an air medical evacuation. The UN is in the process of gathering…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Somalia
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack on Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport area yesterday, which resulted in the death of a member of the Ugandan…
- Somali Security Forces (SSF) Trust Fund
UNSOS Support to Somali Security Forces
UNSOS Mandate on Support to Somali Security Forces In 2009, UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1863 mandated the establishment of a UN support office (UNSOA) tasked to provide logistics support to the AU Mission in…
- Somali Security Forces (SSF) Trust Fund
UK contributes £5 million to the UNSOS Trust Fund in support of Somali Security Forces
Mogadishu – The United Kingdom has donated £5 million to the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) as contribution towards the Trust Fund established to support the Somali Security Forces (SSF) engaged in joint or…
Under Secretary-General Khare Commends Somalia’s Resilience, Pledges Continued UNSOS Support
Mogadishu - Wrapping up his three-day solidarity visit to Somalia, UN Under Secretary-General Atul Khare highlighted the significant role played by the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), noting that the future…
UNSOS holds Business Relationship Management (BRM) and Digital Transformation Workshop for ATMIS
Mogadishu – Personnel from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) successfully participated in a Business Relationship Management and Digital Transformation Workshop from 3 to 4 December 2023. Facilitated by…
SNA takes over Raga Ceel military base from ATMIS
Hirshabelle, 18 October 2023 – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Wednesday handed over Raga Ceel Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the Somali National Army (SNA) as part of an ongoing troop redeployment…
ATMIS hands over Qorilow military base to Somali Security Forces
Hirshabelle, 20 December 2023 - The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Wednesday handed over the Qorilow Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the Somali National Army (SNA), marking the transfer of the fifth…
ATMIS begins Phase Two of Troop withdrawal – hands over Bio Cadale FOB to Somali National Army
Bio Cadale - The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Sunday kicked off the second phase of troop drawdown from Somalia with the handing over of Bio Cadale Forward Operating Base (FOB) in the HirShabelle…