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UNTMIS
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United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia starts operations
Mogadishu – The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) began operations today, succeeding the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).
- Press statements
As 16 Days of Activism start, UN calls for increased investment in fight against gender-based violence in Somalia
Mogadishu – Observing the start of the annual global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, the United Nations in Somalia today underlined the importance of the Somali authorities’ increasing investment…
- Photo Story
Two Somali disability rights activists embark on specialised training in braille production in Kampala
Kampala – For a person with a disability in Somalia, going about daily life is no walk in the park. Two young Somali men can attest to that – Abdirahman Mohamud Kulane and Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdullahi. The pair are two of…
UNTMIS Contact
Ari Gaitanis Chief of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Group / Spokesperson Intermission: 197-8581 Direct: +34 96 190 8581 Mobile: +252 699 988 015 E-mail: gaitanis@un.org Dana Palade Deputy Chief of Strategic…
- Remarks
Remarks by the Acting UN Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, at the launch of the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS)
In November the Acting UN Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, provided an inaugural speech for the launch of UNTMIS. Read his speech as delivered.
- Feature Story
Open Day on Women, Peace and Security marked in Mogadishu with launch of new anti-GBV initiative
Mogadishu – The importance of increasing Somali women’s participation and inclusion in their country’s political and decision-making arenas was underlined at a recent gathering in the Somali capital, which also included the…
- Press statements
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Ethiopia and Somalia
New York – The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of the ‘Ankara Declaration’ in which President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia agreed to work towards resolving their…
- Feature Story
FEATURE – Faduma Jeylani Abdi: Keeping the Baraawe hat-making tradition alive
On a recent afternoon in Mogadishu’s Waberi district, Faduma Jeylani sits on mat in her home, surrounded by bundles of colourful thread.
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FEATURE – Zakaria Said Yusuf: A champion of education for Puntland’s hearing impaired community
Garowe, 16 August 2025 – The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities requires its signatories to ensure that persons with