United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)
George Conway is an experienced humanitarian and development professional currently serving as the UN Deputy SRSG, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) since August 2023. Prior to this role, George held the position of Deputy Director at the Crisis Bureau of UNDP from January 2020 to August 2023, and served in various capacities within UNSOM, including a.i. Resident Coordinator & Humanitarian Coordinator in 2019. George's extensive career with UNDP includes roles as Country Director for UNDP Somalia and Country Director a.i. for UNDP South Sudan, alongside significant experience in crisis prevention and recovery. Academically, George Conway earned a Masters of Arts in International Affairs focused on Development Studies from Carleton University and holds additional master's and bachelor's degrees in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies and Anthropology, respectively.
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United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) was established on 3 June 2013 by UN Security Council Resolution 2102, following a comprehensive assessment of the United Nations in support of the establishment of the Federal Government of Somalia. The mandate of UNSOM would include the provision of policy advice to the Federal Government and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on peacebuilding and state-building in the areas of: governance, security sector reform and rule of law (including the disengagement of combatants), development of a federal system (including state formation), constitutional review, democratisation (including preparations for the 2016 political transition) and coordination of international donor support. Among its other mandated functions, UNSOM is helping build the Federal Government’s capacity to promote respect for human rights and women’s empowerment, promote child protection, prevent conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence, and strengthen justice institutions. Further, it is monitoring, helping investigate and reporting to the Council on any abuses or violations of human rights or of international humanitarian law committed in Somalia, or any abuses committed against children or women. The Mission is also supporting the implementation of the National Security Architecture that was endorsed by the Federal Government and Federal Member States in April 2017 and the Comprehensive Approach to Security framework.