Security Council resolution 2158 (2014) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) for 12 months]
Symbol: S/RES/2158 (2014)
Date: 2014-05-29
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/69 [84] SOMALIA SITUATION
Subjects: UN Assistance Mission in Somalia|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|MARITIME SECURITY|SOMALIA
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: CHAD
vote: yes
country: CHILE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: LITHUANIA
vote: yes
country: LUXEMBOURG
vote: yes
country: NIGERIA
vote: yes
country: REPUBLIC OF KOREA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: RWANDA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2158 (2014)
               Security Council
                                                                               Distr: General
                                                                               29 May 2014




               Resolution 2158 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7188th meeting, on
               29 May 2014

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President on the
               situation in Somalia,
                     Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, political independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Somalia,
                     Commending the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) for
               its first twelve months of operation, and noting with appreciation UNSOM’s
               positive impact in supporting the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in the
               peace and reconciliation process,
                    Underlining the need for urgent progress in the development of a federal
               system, the review and implementation of the Somali Provisional Federal
               Constitution and preparations for elections in 2016,
                    Expressing concern around the heightened tension in Baidoa and the potential
               for confrontation between Puntland and “Somaliland”, and encouraging in this
               regard the FGS to strengthen dialogue with Puntland and resume talks with
               “Somaliland” in order to find peaceful solutions in line with the Provisional Federal
               Constitution,
                    Recognizing the primary responsibility of the FGS, with the support of the
               African Union in Somalia (AMISOM), UNSOM and international partners, in
               consolidating security and establishing basic governance and the rule of law, as well
               as providing humanitarian access and basic social services, in areas secured by
               AMISOM and the Somali Security Forces,
                     Recalling the need for all parties to respect the relevant provisions of
               international humanitarian law and the United Nations Guiding Principles of
               humanitarian assistance,
                    Welcoming the positive relationship between UNSOM and the African Union
               Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), underlining the fundamental importance of both
               Missions working closely together in accordance with their respective Security
               Council mandates, and noting the need for continuing collaboration with the United
               Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA),

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                     Underlining the importance of UNSOM working closely with the Federal
               Government of Somalia, and in that context welcoming UNSOM’s plans to relocate
               outside of Mogadishu International Airport as well as expanding its presence and
               work into the regions as security conditions permit,
                    Welcoming the achievements of the current joint Somali National Army (SNA)
               and AMISOM operations, underlining its expectation that these operations will
               continue, and commending the extraordinary bravery and sacrifices made by
               AMISOM and SNA personnel in pursuit of peace and stability in Somalia,
                    Expressing concern that AMISOM has not yet established a Civilian Casualty
               Tracking Analysis and Response cell, the importance of which was stressed by
               Security Council resolutions 2124 (2013) and 2093 (2013),
                     Expressing concern at the reports of violations of human rights, including
               extrajudicial killings, violence against women, children and journalists, arbitrary
               detention and pervasive sexual violence in Somalia, including in camps for
               internally displaced persons, and underscoring the need to end impunity, uphold
               human rights and to hold accountable those who commit such crimes,
                    1.     Decides to extend UNSOM’s mandate for a period of 12 months as
               follows:
                    (a) To provide United Nations “good offices” functions, supporting the
               Federal Government of Somalia’s peace and reconciliation process;
                     (b) To support the Federal Government of Somalia, and AMISOM as
               appropriate, by providing strategic policy advice on peacebuilding and Statebuilding, including on:
                    (i)    Governance, including public financial management;
                    (ii) Security sector reform, rule of law (including police, justice and
                    corrections within the framework of the United Nations Global Focal Point),
                    disengagement of combatants, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration,
                    maritime security and mine action;
                    (iii) The development of a federal system; the constitutional review process
                    and subsequent referendum on the constitution; and preparations for elections
                    in 2016;
                     (c) To assist the Federal Government of Somalia in coordinating
               international donor support, working with bilateral and multilateral partners, in full
               respect of the sovereignty of Somalia, in particular on:
                    (i) Security sector assistance including with the Government’s requirements
                    under the terms of the partial suspension of the arms embargo; and
                    (ii)   Maritime security;
                    (d)    To help build the capacity of the Federal Government of Somalia to:
                    (i) Promote and protect human rights and women’s empowerment, including
                    through the provision of Gender Advisers and Human Rights Advisers;
                    (ii) Promote child protection and to implement the relevant Somali
                    Government action plans on children and armed conflict, including through the
                    provision of Child Protection Advisers;


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                (iii) Prevent conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence, including
                through the provision of Women’s Protection Advisers;
                (iv) Strengthen Somalia’s justice institutions and to help ensure
                accountability in particular with respect to crimes against women and children;
                (e)    To monitor, help investigate and report to the Council on, and help
           prevent:
                (i) Any abuses or violations of human rights or violations of international
                humanitarian law committed in Somalia, including through the deployment of
                human rights observers;
                (ii)   Any violations or abuses committed against children in Somalia;
                (iii) Any violations or abuses committed against women, including all forms
                of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict;
                 2.    Welcomes the establishment of UNSOM as an integrated Mission under the
           strategic direction of the SRSG, welcomes also the reopening of the United Nations
           Common Compound in Mogadishu on 24 April 2014, encourages the United Nations
           Country Team to continue relocating to Mogadishu as security conditions permit, and
           reiterates paragraph 5 of resolution 2102 (2013) and paragraph 17 of resolution 2124
           (2013) regarding UNSOM’s structures and reporting lines;
                3.    Stresses the importance it attaches to UNSOM working with the Federal
           Government of Somalia in supporting the Government’s stabilization efforts and
           coordinating international assistance, in particular in areas recovered from
           Al-Shabaab;
                 4.   Encourages UNSOM, AMISOM and the Intergovernmental Authority on
           Development (IGAD) to continue developing and implementing joint activities, in
           accordance with their respective mandates, in support of peacebuilding and Statebuilding in Somalia and in this regard, requests the SRSG to align closely United
           Nations Country Team activities in Somalia with the priorities of UNSOM and to
           coordinate United Nations activities with the FGS as well as the African Union
           (including AMISOM), IGAD, European Union and other regional, bilateral and
           multilateral partners;
                 5.    Highlights that the long-term security of Somalia is dependent on the
           development of the SNA, underlines the importance of continued coordinated and
           transparent support from the international community to develop the SNA, further
           underlines the leadership role for the FGS in this process, and encourages Member
           States to support, as requested by the Security Council in paragraph 14 of resolution
           2124 (2013), the SNA including through donations to the United Nations Trust Fund
           to provide non-lethal logistical support to the SNA when they are on joint operations
           with AMISOM and which are part of AMISOM’s overall Strategic Concept;
                6.    Reiterates the importance of UNSOM adhering to the Secretary-General’s
           Human Rights and Due Diligence Policy and the United Nations Zero-Tolerance
           Policy on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse;
                 7.   Condemns in the strongest terms recent terrorist attacks perpetrated by
           Al-Shabaab in Somalia and the region, notes with concern the number of attacks in
           Mogadishu, expresses further concern that Al-Shabaab continue to carry out terrorist
           acts in Somalia, underlines the importance of holding perpetrators to account (in full


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               compliance with international law), and reiterates that terrorist attacks will not
               lessen its resolve to support the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia;
                     8.   Welcomes the recent deployment of a United Nations Guard Unit to
               strengthen security at UNSOM compounds;
                     9.   Calls on the Federal Government of Somalia to develop a clear plan
               towards elections in 2016, including achieving key milestones such as a referendum
               on the constitution and the formation of interim State administrations expresses its
               willingness to support such a plan, and in this context encourages close dialogue
               between the Federal Government of Somalia and appropriate regional
               administrations;
                     10. Expresses deep concern at the humanitarian situation in Somalia,
               highlights in particular that 2.9 m Somali people require humanitarian assistance,
               underlines the risk of further deterioration, highlights the urgent need for funding
               for the United Nation’s Consolidated Appeal for Somalia which is only 19% funded,
               and reiterates its demand that all parties allow and facilitate full, safe and
               unhindered access for the timely delivery of aid to persons in need across Somalia;
                     11. Stresses the need for the FGS to ensure that all perpetrators of serious
               violations of international humanitarian law are held accountable, and emphasizes
               the importance of UNSOM supporting the FGS in developing and implementing a
               national strategy for preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based
               violence;
                     12. Calls on UNSOM to implement its mandate consistent with, inter alia,
               resolution 1325 (2000), deplores the ongoing incidences of sexual violence in
               Somalia, welcomes the Federal Government of Somalia’s development of a National
               Action Plan to end sexual violence as well as the Implementation Plan of the Joint
               Communiqué of the Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations on the
               Prevention of Sexual Violence, and encourages the United Nations, Member States
               and regional and international organizations to support implementation;
                     13. Strongly condemns reports of grave violations against children, welcomes
               the Federal Government of Somalia’s signing of the Standard Operating Procedures
               for the reception and handover of children separated from armed groups, and urges
               the Federal Government of Somalia to continue to implement the action plans on
               children and armed conflict, including bringing perpetrators of such acts to justice;
                     14. Expresses concern at the reports of human rights violations received by
               UNSOM and its partners, some of which were allegedly perpetrated in relation to
               the continuing military campaign, and at the forced evictions of internally displaced
               persons, stresses the need for the Federal Government of Somalia to ensure that all
               perpetrators of such violations are held accountable, and calls upon the Federal
               Government of Somalia to promote respect for and actively protect human rights,
               including of persons in detention centres;
                    15. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council regularly
               informed of the implementation of UNSOM’s mandate, including through oral
               updates and no fewer than three written reports, with the first written report by
               25 September, and every 120 days thereafter;
                    16.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.



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