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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…