FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA’S PROPOSAL FOR THE TRANSITION OF UNSOM TO UNCT Featured

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY-In the light of Somalia’s steady progress towards governance and greater stability, the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) proposes a two-year Transition of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) to a United Nations Country Team (UNCT) to better align with Somalia’s national priorities and its evolving needs.

The transition will involve a phased handover of responsibilities to Somali institutions and the UN Country Team over a two year period, a reduction in UNSOM personnel and budget, and a focus on capacity-building within Somali institutions. The detailed transition plan will be developed in consultation with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and will be implemented over two years, starting in Nobvember 2024. By October 2026 whcih is the end date of the transition, all functions currently managed by UNSOM will be fully absorbed by the FGS and UNCT.

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