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).

SRSG Mahiga makes an opening statement at the Istanbul II Conference on Somalia

Istanbul, 31 May 2012 – UN Special Representative for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga expressed his delighted to return for this important second Istanbul Conference and thanked the Turkish Government for once again hosting the Conference and for its continuing commitment to Somalia and the Somali people.