The United Nations has closed its political mission in Somalia after more than three decades, leaving no agreed replacement to mediate in an ongoing dispute over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's tenure and parliamentary mandates. The withdrawal follows a government-requested transition as opposition leaders grapple with constitutional changes, while al-Shabaab continues its insurgency and worsening humanitarian conditions strain the country. African Union troops and UN aid agencies will remain, although funding cuts and a US-backed proposal to end separate UN logistical support by December 2027 raise concerns about future aid. here.

The United Nations has closed its political mission in Somalia after more than three decades, leaving no agreed replacement to mediate in an ongoing dispute over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's tenure and parliamentary mandates. The withdrawal follows a government-requested transition as opposition leaders grapple with constitutional changes, while al-Shabaab continues its insurgency and worsening humanitarian conditions strain the country. African Union troops and UN aid agencies will remain, although funding cuts and a US-backed proposal to end separate UN logistical support by December 2027 raise concerns about future aid. here.