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…
Mogadishu - Every voice matters. Every language counts. On International Mother Language Day, UNSOS and UNTMIS across Somalia honour the richness of the Somali language and the vibrant diversity of mother tongues represented…
Mogadishu, 12 February 2026 – The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for International Development and Africa, Baroness Chapman of Darlington, on Thursday visited the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) Aviation…
Mogadishu, 09 February 2026 – Operational readiness depends not only on troops in the field, but on the systems that sustain them. This week, the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) reinforced that foundation by…
Mogadishu, 8 February 2026. As dawn breaks over Mogadishu, two four-legged professionals are already preparing for another day of service, their noses tuned to dangers invisible to the human eye. Thelma, a five-year-old…
Mogadishu — Sixty-five Somali entrepreneurs took part in the first UN Business Seminar of 2026, a high-impact initiative aimed at opening United Nations procurement opportunities to local businesses. Organised by the Somali…
Mogadishu – A group of students from Somali National University (SNU) took part in a study visit to the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) waste management yard and the wastewater treatment plant in Mogadishu…
Mogadishu - The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) invites interested Somali companies to participate in the UN Business Seminar on 5 February 2026 in Mogadishu. The Seminar aims to sensitise companies to UN…
Beledweyne Airport is the stage of a historic transition. For the first time in Somalia, on 22 August 2025, the Beledweyne Firefighter Community Service, and the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) began working alongside…
Mogadishu –The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), African Union Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM), and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) hosted the Somali Security Forces Trust Fund event. The…
Mogadishu – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has completed a four-day Supervisory Skills Training (SST) for 25 national staff members in Mogadishu, significantly boosting the mission’s leadership and…
Mogadishu – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has strengthened the digital competencies and technical capacity of the Somali Security Forces (SSF) through a month-long advanced networking course aimed at…
Mogadishu, 3 December 2025 – More than 150 United Nations Somalia senior officials, staff, and partners participated on Wednesday morning in a marathon and walkathon to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities…
