United Nations Support Office in Somalia - UNSOS

United Nations Support Office in Somalia - UNSOS conducted a two-day workshop to strengthen the capacity of Federal Government of Somalia customs officials overseeing bulk petroleum imports.

Eight officials from Ministry of Finance - Somalia enhanced their skills in fuel verification, volume measurement, and safety and quality assurance protocols.

Facilitated by United Nations Support Office in Somalia - UNSOS Chief of Life Support Babacar Diop, the training supports national capacity and revenue collection efforts and strengthens fuel management systems across Somalia.

UNSOS continues to support efforts to strengthen national systems and improve fuel management in Somalia.
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📍 | Aviation & Sustainability

supports the Somali Civil Aviation Authority ( ) at the Beledweyne Air Traffic Control Tower ✈️ through on-the-job mentoring, capacity building & renewable infrastructure.

From strengthening local expertise to powering operations through solar panels ☀️, this is advancing Somali-led air operations.

➡️Read the full story: https://unsos.unmissions.org/en/news/solar-power-and-safer-skies-unsos-strengthens-air-operations-in-beledweyne

🇺🇳🇸🇪 Today, Acting ASG and Head of , Ms. Qurat-ul-Ain Sadozai, met with H.E. Ambassador Hans Lundquist and thanked for its continued with .

Ms. Sadozai expressed appreciation for ’s contribution to the Somali Security Forces Trust Fund, which will support in joint and coordinated operations on the front lines.

🇸🇴🇬🇧 Acting ASG and Head of , Ms. Qurat-ul-Ain Sadozai, met with with the UK Ambassador to Somalia, H.E. Charles King, to discuss strengthening cooperation in support of ’s security priorities.

The meeting reaffirmed the importance of sustained international partnership, including UNSOS’ support to and the Somali Security Forces ( ), and reliable .

UK in Somalia

🇺🇳🇸🇴 On 5 July, the Acting Assistant Secretary-General and Head of , Ms. Qurat-ul-Ain Sadozai, met with Somalia’s National Security Advisor, H.E. Amb. Awes Hagi Yusuf Ahmed, to discuss ongoing operational support to the Somali Security Forces and the .

The discussions also focused on continued cooperation and planned FOB handover to the , supporting ’s security transition efforts.

📍 | Awareness Session

6️⃣1️⃣ personnel from the Somali National Army, Somali Police Force & Sector 2 participated in Human Rights Due Diligence Policy sensitization sessions focused on:

🔵Strengthening implementation of HRDDP requirements
🔵Reinforcing accountability & mitigation measures
🔵Ensuring adherence to international human rights, humanitarian, and refugee law
🔵Emphasising that support is conditional on full respect for international legal standards

These sessions aim to enhance awareness, strengthen compliance & reinforce the responsible use of UN non-lethal logistical support.



African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia-AUSSOM

🇪🇺🇸🇴🇺🇳 Yesterday in Mogadishu, the European External Action Service - EEAS and the European Commission's Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) delegation met the United Nations Support Office in Somalia - UNSOS for a strategic briefing session on the UN Mission’s operations & non-lethal logistical support to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia-AUSSOM .

Discussions focused on EU–UNSOS coordination, identifying opportunities for synergies & ensuring complementarity to maximise impact in support of Somalia’s security transition.

🇸🇴 ✈️🇺🇳Air Liaison Officer ( ) training completed in !

brought together 3️⃣2️⃣ personnel from African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia-AUSSOM, , Arima Aviation Services, a local aviation company & World Food Programme Somalia for a week-long ALO course, followed by On-the-Job Training to put newly acquired skills into practice, as part of the UNSOS Sustainable Programme for .

Participants strengthened their skills in:
➡️Airside safety & security
➡️Runway incursion prevention
➡️Helicopter landing site management
➡️Aviation weather, air operations planning & flight tracking
➡️Passenger & Cargo Handling
➡️24/7 Casualty management
➡️Fuel management
➡️Airport Fire Fighting Rescue skills

Ready to put their training into practice, these aviation professionals will help support air operations in Sector 4 Beledweyne & across all its Forward Operating Areas.

📢REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI):

Construction of Various Types of Reinforced Concrete and Ancillary Structures in Somalia.

EOI Number: EOIUNSOS24512.

🔗Get details here: ➝https://unsos.unmissions.org/en/expression-of-interest-eoi

⏳Closing Date for Receipt of EOI: 1 July 2026.