In a move to reinvigorate the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia , the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed veteran diplomat James Swan as the new Special Representative for Somalia and Head of UNSOM.
This appointment comes at a critical juncture, as the Somali government has formally requested the UN to terminate the existing UNSOM mandate, paving the way for a renewed, strategic partnership. Before he arrived in Mogadishu, Swan held extensive meetings with UN headquarters leadership, underscoring the organization's commitment to this critical transition. Swan's wealth of experience in the region, including previous assignments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Congo, Cameroon, and Somalia itself, positions him as a seasoned diplomat well-equipped to navigate the complexities of the Somali landscape.
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