About this Event
The International Peace Institute (IPI), together with the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations, invites you to a closed-door workshop on “AUSSOM and UNSOS in a Changing Operational and Political Environment.”
The workshop is part of IPI’s “Missions and Mandates: Toward Adaptable, Nimble, and Effective Responses” project. Convened under the Chatham House rule of non-attribution, the workshop will bring together representatives from the UN Secretariat and member states, alongside African Union officials and external experts, to discuss the future of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), ahead of the Security Council’s consideration of their respective mandates and support arrangements in December 2026.
The workshop will provide an opportunity to examine the evolving partnership between AUSSOM and UNSOS, particularly how their respective mandates and support arrangements can adapt to Somalia’s changing security situation. Discussions will focus on AUSSOM’s operational priorities, the transition of security responsibilities to Somali authorities, the financial and logistical challenges affecting mandate implementation, and the potential implications of the UNSOS drawdown.
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International Peace Institute 777 United Nations Plaza, 12th Floor (Corner of 1st Avenue and 44th Street), 777 United Nations Plaza, 12th Floor (Corner of 1st Avenue and 44th Street), New York, United States
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