UNPOS
United Nations Political Office for Somalia

Closure of UNPOS

The United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS), established on 15 April 1995, supported the Federal Government’s peace and reconciliation efforts. Its mandate ended on 3 June 2013, with its responsibilities transferred to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

Focus on Justice and Corrections

Mogadishu, 23 February 2012 – The urgent need for strengthening the judicial and correction sectors in line with the human rights guarantees affirmed in international and national law was stressed in Mogadishu when delegates representing a range of actors from the justice and corrections sectors gathered under the auspices of the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS).