United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)
Mohamed Abdullahi is an experienced political affairs professional currently serving as a Political Affairs Officer at the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) since March 2019. Prior to this role, Mohamed held the position of Senior Contract Lawyer at the Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources, where a legal framework for the downstream section of the oil and gas sector was developed and adopted by the Council of Ministries. Mohamed also provided crucial advisory support on laws related to terrorism and organized crime as a Senior Advisor to the Attorney General of Somalia. Early career experiences include roles with NATO and the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, where responsibilities encompassed governance reform and oversight of the Deputy Prime Minister’s office. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Environmental Science from the University for Peace, a Doctor of Law from Bond University, and several degrees in International Relations and Political Science from Brock University.
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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.