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UN Security Council Ends UN Mission in Somalia Oct. 31

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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The UN Security Council declined renewal of UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia, ending its mandate on Oct. 31, 2026.
Somalia’s federal government requested the mission’s handover.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised progress and honored UN personnel killed while serving in Somalia.
Peacebuilding and state-building duties now shift to Somali institutions and UN agencies, funds and programmes.
UN support will continue through country-based agencies, funds and development programmes despite challenges, including al-Shabab.

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The UN Security Council declined renewal of UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia, ending its mandate on Oct. 31, 2026.
Somalia’s federal government requested the mission’s handover.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised progress and honored UN personnel killed while serving in Somalia.
Peacebuilding and state-building duties now shift to Somali institutions and UN agencies, funds and programmes.
UN support will continue through country-based agencies, funds and development programmes despite challenges, including al-Shabab.