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), listens through an interpreter while Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon (left) speaks to the media during a joint press briefing at Villa Somalia 03 June 2013, 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.