UN Political Mission in Somalia Concludes After Three Decades, Handing Over Responsibilities to Somali Institutions

The UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) officially concluded its operations on October 31, marking the end of three decades of UN political engagement in the Horn of Africa nation. The mission's mandated functions have been transferred to Somali institutions and UN agencies, reflecting Somalia's increased national ownership of its peacebuilding and state-building agenda, despite ongoing humanitarian challenges.