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).

Security Sector Assessment Mission to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

UNPOS participated from 27-30 September 2009 in an assessment mission to Addis Ababa, comprising consultants on Somalia Security Sector Assessment (SSA). The team held a series of separate meetings with various partners with discussions centring on security issues in Somalia and the Horn of Africa.