A round-up of activities of the UN system in Somalia in August 2024
Development | FAO installs solar power generator system in Kismayo FAO installed a state-of-the-art solar power generator system at the fish market in Kismayo, city of Jubaland, for the benefit of the local community and to…
- Somali Security Forces (SSF) Trust Fund
Joint FGS-UNSOS meeting to brief partners on SSF Trust Fund
Mogadishu – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) on Thursday convened a joint meeting for Somalia’s security partners to update them on the significant progress made in the administration of the Somali…
- Somali Security Forces (SSF) Trust Fund
UK contributes £5 million to UNSOS for support to Somali Security Forces
British Embassy Mogadishu announces £5 million to support Somali Security Forces New funding will provide non-lethal support including food rations and communications equipment The United Kingdom has provided a further £5…
A round-up of activities of the UN system in Somalia in September 2024
Food Security | IOM supports food security with modern irrigation and seed distribution In Barwaqo, a village in Baidoa, traditional farming methods have become ineffective due to unpredictable weather, wrong seeds, and water…
UNSOS receives praise for boosting Somalia’s aviation sector
Mogadishu - Samiya Mohamed, a 19-year-old aspiring pilot, is making significant strides toward her dream in a country where women in aviation are scarce. Samiya’s journey took a transformative turn when she enrolled in the…
UNSOS seeks reduced plastic waste with water bottling facility
Mogadishu – Inside the UN compound’s water bottling plant, workers in protective gear operate machines that fill five-gallon reusable plastic bottles with purified drinking water. The bulk water bottles thereafter roll off a…
- Somali Security Forces (SSF) Trust Fund
(VIDEO) USG Atul Khare on SSF Trust Fund
A round-up of activities of the UN system in Somalia in November 2024
Children | UNICEF emphasizes children’s rights as an investment in Somalia's future on World Children’s Day On 20 November, UNICEF joined the Government of Somalia and other partners to mark World Children’s Day. The theme…
- Somali Security Forces (SSF) Trust Fund
UNSOS hands over 200 tents to Somali National Army through the SSF Trust Fund
Mogadishu - The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has supported the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF) with 200 ten-person tents as part of the mandated non-lethal logistical support package funded through the…
UNSOS holds seminar for Somali fuel vendors
Mogadishu – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has capacitated fuel vendors on bidding for contracts to supply petroleum products to the UN logistical support body in Somalia. UNSOS Life Support Services…
UNSOS empowers Somali University students on solutions to reduce carbon footprint associated waste management
Mogadishu - 23-year-old Iqra Mohamed Khalif is passionate about the environment and to contribute to Somalia’s sustainable growth, Iqra aspires to develop sustainable solutions to address the country’s environmental…
- Somali Security Forces (SSF) Trust Fund
UNSOS and ATMIS commission modern helipads to bolster ATMIS operations
Jowhar - The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) inaugurated four newly constructed modern helipads at the Sector 5 Headquarters Camp in Middle Shabelle…