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AMISOM Senior International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Advisor, Dr. Omar Abdulle Alasow, speaks on AMISOM’s obligation to the UN Secretary General’s Human Rights Due Diligence Policy (HRDDP)

What is the role of the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC’s) and Police Contributing PCC’s when it comes to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Somalia?

14 Feb 2022

UN Young Professional Programme (YPP) is Open to Somali Nationals

The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) provides an opportunity for young professionals

07 Feb 2022

Somalia-bound Sierra Leone Police Undergo UNSOS-Monitored Pre-Deployment Training

Freetown, Sierra Leone - The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping mission have successfully concluded a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) exercise to estab

01 Feb 2022

Twenty-eight United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) Personnel Complete Mission Induction Training

Mogadishu - On arrival in Mogadishu to serve, 28 personnel of the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) underwent a five-day induction training, which was held with the support of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS).

07 Jan 2022

UN in Somalia Holds a Fun Run to Mark International Volunteers Day

UN staff in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Friday, 3 December 2021 turned out in droves, to take part in a fun run, to mark the International Volunteers Day (IVD).

09 Dec 2021

#VolunteerNow For Our Common Future. UNV Firefighter, Lucas Gregor Buxbaum.

What do you do as a UN Volunteer in a peacekeeping mission?

03 Dec 2021

#16Days of Activism - #OrangeTheWorld: End Violence against women now!

01 Dec 2021

UNSOS trains AMISOM soldiers in operating Micro Unmanned Aerial Systems

The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) facilitated a two-week long training for soldiers from the Africa Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on operating Micro Unmanned Aerial Systems (MUAS), aimed at enhancing the operational effectiveness of the troops.

09 Nov 2021

A round-up of activities of the UN system in Somalia in October 2021

01 Nov 2021

UNSOS Trains AMISOM, SNA, Civilian Firefighters

Mogadishu–The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) Aviation Services Section has commenced a two-month Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services training for 16 Somali and AMISOM firefighters.

28 Oct 2021

Ongoing construction work by UNSOS at the Baidoa airport runway. The renovated runway will facilitate UN support and operations in the region as well as commercial aviation activities.

Remarks by Facilitators and Participants During a Monitoring and Evaluation Training in Peace Support Operations (PSOs) for AMISOM Senior Officers Supported by UNSOS

Mogadishu - Senior officials across the military, police, and civilian components of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), attended a five-day training programme curated on Monitoring Evaluation and Learning for Peace Support Operations (PSOs)

13 Oct 2021

UNSOS Supports a Monitoring and Evaluation Training in Peace Support Operations (PSOs) for AMISOM Senior Officers

Mogadishu – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) supported the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), in a just concluded five-day training event in monitoring and evaluation for its senior officials, aimed at enha

12 Oct 2021

UNSOS Trains AMISOM Officers on Response and Management of Combat Medical Emergencies

Mogadishu - The UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and AMISOM medical sections provided training to military and police medics in handling combat emergencies.

12 Dec 2021

Secretary-General's op-ed for International Women's Day - “A Sustainable Feminist Recovery”

By António Guterres

As the world moves ahead to mark International Women’s Day, the clock on women’s rights is moving backwards. All of us are paying the price.

01 Mar 2022

UNSOS Salutes Strength and Resilience of Somali Women on International Women’s Day

Mogadishu – On International Women’s Day celebrations in Mogadishu, the UN Support Office in Somalia has paid special tribute to the women of Somalia for their strength, resilience and for being a beacon of hope during years of conflict and natural disasters.

10 Mar 2022

Interview With Inspector Lee Munyeme

Inspector of Police (IP) Lee Munyeme shares his experience at the end of 14 months of service as an Individual Police Officer (IPO) with the Police component of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

19 Mar 2022

Stay healthy during Ramadan

The holy month reminds us to stay safe from harm, and #COVID19 vaccines protect from potential serious illness and death due to the virus.

03 Apr 2022

UNSOS trains ATMIS personnel on new rations management system to enhance efficiency

The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has concluded a web-based training package for personnel serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) aimed at enhancing efficiency in food ration supply o

18 Apr 2022

The power of partnerships: Why supporting our peacekeepers matters more now than ever

By Under-Secretary-General, Jean-Pierre Lacroix

Every day, United Nations peacekeepers work to protect hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in the world’s most fragile political and security situations.

25 May 2022

The power of partnerships: Why supporting our peacekeepers matters more now than ever

By Under-Secretary-General, Jean-Pierre Lacroix

Every day, United Nations peacekeepers work to protect hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in the world’s most fragile political and security situations.

25 May 2022