Sustaining Operations: UNSOS Delivers Food Rations to support AUSSOM and Somali Security Forces
The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) delivers essential food supplies to sustain the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the Somali Security Forces (SSF) across Somalia. Each month, approximately 240 tonnes of food rations reach the sectors and Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) as part of UNSOS’ mandate to provide non-lethal logistical support. Behind every delivery is a complex supply chain…
UNSOS trains and mentors AUSSOM military personnel on aviation rescue and fire safety preparedness
28 July 2026 Mogadishu – Thirteen African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) troops have completed a rigorous eight-week Aviation Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) training course aimed at strengthening emergency response capabilities across Somalia airports, aerodromes and Forward Operating Bases. Organised by the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), the training equipped the participants with advanced…
UNSOS and partners test Aviation Emergency Response exercise in full-scale drill in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, July 2026. The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) conducted a full-scale Aviation Emergency Response Plan (AERP) exercise in Mogadishu, bringing together the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), UNSOS sections and units, UNSOS /UNHQ Approved Air Operator (AOC), the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), the Somalia…
Solar Power and Safer Skies: UNSOS Strengthens Air Operations in Beledweyne
Inside Beledweyne Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower, Sector 4 Headquarters, air operations are underway, managed by the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA). Behind each radio transmission lies a complex system of skilled personnel, innovative infrastructure and continuous capacity building, brought together through the logistical support of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) as part of its mandate to support Somalia’s security…
UNSOS leverages technology to enhance resource efficiency in Somalia
Mogadishu, 30 June 2026 – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has concluded an intensive nine-day technical capacity-building workshop on Field Remote Infrastructure Monitoring (FRIM), to optimise resource consumption and reduce the environmental footprint of peace operations across Somalia. Organised by UNSOS Field Technology Services (FTS) in coordination with the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC), the initiative…
Inter-Agency Games 2026: UN Somalia Staff Join Global Celebration of Sport and Unity
Mogadishu, 23 June 2026 – Thirteen UN Somalia personnel joined more than 1,500 participants from 71 UN entities at the 51st United Nations Inter-Agency Games, held in Crete, Greece, in May 2026. The annual event brought together UN staff from around the world to compete in a wide range of sporting disciplines, including athletics, badminton, basketball, billiards, chess, cricket, cross-country, darts, football, golf, padel, pétanque, swimming…
UNSOS facilitates seamless rotation of AUSSOM Ghana Formed Police Unit
16 June 2026, Mogadishu – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has successfully provided seamless movement control and logistical support during the rotation of Ghanaian police personnel, ensuring critical operational continuity for the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The incoming contingent, Ghana Formed Police Unit 5 (FPU-5) comprising 160 officers, officially took over duties from the…
UNSOS Equips Staff with Strategic Human Resource Management Skills
Mogadishu, 15 June 2026 – A s part of its National Staff Capacity Strengthening Programme, the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has trained 22 staff members in Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) to strengthen leadership, people management and workplace engagement skills. The three-day training brought together personnel from a wide range of UNSOS functions, including human resources, transport, engineering and facility…
UN, AU jointly mark World Environment Day in Somalia
Mogadishu, 10 June 2026 – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) jointly marked World Environment Day with an event focused on raising awareness of environmental protection. Held at the UN compound in Mogadishu under the theme “Inspired by Nature for Climate for Our Future,” the event brought together United Nations and African Union personnel to reflect on…
UN personnel complete intensive project management training to boost operational efficiency
8 June 2026, Mogadishu – Twenty-three United Nations Support personnel have successfully completed an intensive four-day training program designed to advance their project management capabilities. The course equipped participants with internationally recognized project management methodologies, tools, and techniques aligned with the Project Management Institute (PMI) standards. The participants, drawn from key United Nations Support Office in…
The AU Mission in Somalia feted the outgoing Head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), Hubert Price, for his efforts to improve the logistical support to AU troops on the frontline, at a ceremony held in…
Mogadishu - Eleven officers who served on the Rule of Law and Security Institutions Group (ROLSIG) of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), were…
Nairobi - The UN Department of Field Support (DFS) has launched a new phase of training for African peacekeeping troops focusing on heavy engineering operations. Twelve troops drawn from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda…
Mogadishu – A group of 31 British soldiers who are concluding their tour of duty with the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) were today awarded medals for their distinguished service in Mogadishu. The Special…
Baidoa - The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) held a one-day business seminar for 20 Somali entrepreneurs on Tuesday 12 December, 2017 in Baidoa, the administrative capital of the South West state…
Mogadishu – UN Volunteers (UNV) in Somalia marked International Volunteer Day on 6 December, with renewed dedication to impact positively the communities where they work. The volunteers were joined by senior UN officials for…
To strengthen inter-mission collaboration and coordination for signals training, the United Nations Signals Academy (UNSA) organized a first-of-its-kind workshop for missions’ training focal points (representatives from…
Mogadishu – A high-level security conference on Somalia has agreed to an “urgent development of realistic, conditions-based transition plan”, to transfer the national security responsibility from the AU Mission in Somalia, to…
Mogadishu – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) in coordination with AMISOM and the African Union held a two-day workshop in Mogadishu to review a draft Joint Boards of Inquiry Standard Operating Procedure…
Mogadishu - United Nations staff members today gathered in Mogadishu to commemorate UN Day with a promise to continue their support for the people of Somalia in their quest for lasting peace and security. The event was…
Mogadishu - Top African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and United Nations officials yesterday joined the Federal Government of Somalia in mourning the victims of last weekend’s bomb attack. The event, organized by the…
UNSOS is providing oversight to a borehole project, which will sink new water wells in 30 locations in South Central Somalia. So far, a total of 6 water strikes have been recorded, with a highly significant quantity of…
