Nicholas Kay (centre), the new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) and head of the new UN political mission, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), speaks to the media during a joint press briefing with Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon (left) at Villa Somalia 03 June, the complex in the capital Mogadishu which houses the Federal Government of Somalia. UNSOM is the new United Nations political mission that officially started operations 03 June with a mandate to support state and peace building with a focus on good governance, security sector reform, rule of law, human rights, providing “good offices” for mediation and political reconciliation and coordination of international assistance. It replaces the former mission the UN Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS). AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.