UNPOS
United Nations Political Office for Somalia

Closure of UNPOS

The United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS), established on 15 April 1995, supported the Federal Government’s peace and reconciliation efforts. Its mandate ended on 3 June 2013, with its responsibilities transferred to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

Communiqué of the 19th Meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia

The 19th meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia (ICG) was held under the chairmanship of the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Mr. Augustine P. Mahiga, from 2 to 3 June 2011 in Kampala, Uganda. During the opening, the meeting was addressed by H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, and H.E. President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). The meeting was closed by H. E. Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi. [Full Communiqué]