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 welcomes the Somalia’s new Unity Government announcement

Nairobi, 20 February 2009 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has welcomed the announcement of the new Somali cabinet made by the Prime Minister Omar Sharmarke. [English]