UNSOS Shares Waste Management Best Practices with Salaam University Students
Mogadishu, 4 November 2026 – Forty-four final-year public health students from Salaam University in Mogadishu have visited the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) to gain practical insight into waste management and wastewater treatment. The study visit brought together 29 female and 15 male students and was coordinated by the UNSOS Environment Unit and the Engineering and Facilities Management Section (EFMS). During the visit, the…
Building Somalia’s Aviation Future: UNSOS and Mogadishu University Strengthen Aviation Capacity Through Student Mentorship
Mogadishu, 28 October 2026 — The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), in collaboration with Mogadishu University’s Faculty of Aerospace and Aviation, has completed the initial phase of a four-month practical training and professional mentorship programme aimed at strengthening the skills of Somalia’s future aviation professionals. The initial phase saw eight third-year aviation students — three women and five men — complete the Air…
UNSOS Inaugurates Solar Farm Parking, Combining Clean Energy with Operational Savings in Mogadishu
18 October 2026 | Mogadishu, Somalia. The Acting Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), Ms. Qurat-ul-Ain Sadozai, inaugurated the Solar Farm Parking at the UNSOS Mogadishu Compound this Sunday, marking the completion of an innovative project that combines renewable energy generation with increased shaded parking capacity. The initiative demonstrates how practical, cost-effective solutions can…
Supporting the People and Legacy of UNTMIS: UNSOS Facilitates the Transition of the UN Political Mission
The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) provides logistical support to the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) and the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). Established by Security Council Resolution 2753 (2024), UNTMIS began its two-year mandate on 1 November 2024 and is scheduled to conclude on 31 October 2026. As the UN political mission prepares to complete its…
UN in Somalia celebrates World Mental Health Day 2026: Listening, Understanding and Breaking the Stigma
11 October 2026 | Mogadishu, Somalia. United Nations personnel from the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) and UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes came together in Mogadishu to mark World Mental Health Day under the 2026 theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change”. Co-chaired by the Acting Assistant Secretary-General and Head of UNSOS, Ms. Qurat-ul…
UNSOS Mombasa Support Base Boosts Operational Efficiency and Sustainability Through Solar Energy
Mombasa, Kenya. The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) Mombasa Support Base is now meeting approximately 90 per cent of its electricity requirements through renewable energy, following the completion of a solar power initiative comprising 384 panels with an installed capacity of 122.6 kilowatt-peak (kWp). The green initiative is improving power reliability, operational resilience and cost efficiency while reducing dependence on…
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…
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…
Mogadishu - Mr. Geoffrey Prewitt, Chief of the Development Programming Section at UNV Bonn, Germany, visited Somalia last week and interacted with UN volunteers placed in various UN agencies in the country. He also met with…
Mogadishu - UN Guard Unit (UNGU) members were congratulated for their year of service in Somalia at a ceremony in Mogadishu today that was hosted by the Special Representative to the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia…
Mogadishu – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) officially handed over the premises of the Somali National University back to federal government authorities on Tuesday, relinquishing control of the institution…
United Nations peacekeeping is an investment in global peace, security, and prosperity. Around the world, the Blue Helmets are the concrete expression of the Charter’s determination “to save succeeding generations from the…
ENTEBBE – A specialised course on Information and Communications Technology aimed at equipping women in the military and Police with ICT skills is ongoing at the United Nations Signals Academy (UNSA), located inside the UN…
New York, 9 March 2017: The Secretary-General today released his report on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A New Approach for consideration by the General Assembly. During his first week in…
