Security Council resolution 1910 (2010) [on renewal of the authorization of Member States of the African Union to maintain the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)]
Symbol: S/RES/1910(2010)
Date: 2010-01-28
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/65 [84] SOMALIA SITUATION
Subjects: African Union Mission in Somalia|African Union|Somali Police Force|Somalia. National Security Force|UN Trust Fund for the African Union Mission to Somalia|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Political Office for Somalia|UN Political Office for Somalia|UN. Support Office for the African Union Mission in Somalia|Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations and the African Union|Djibouti Agreement (2008)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|INTERNAL SECURITY|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|SOMALIA|SOMALIA SITUATION|MILITARY PERSONNEL|LOGISTICS|EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES|TECHNICAL COOPERATION|BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS|TRUST FUNDS|INSTITUTION BUILDING|TRAINING PROGRAMMES|SECURITY SECTOR REFORM|RULE OF LAW|HUMAN RIGHTS|JUDICIAL SYSTEM|CEASEFIRES|RECONCILIATION|RELIEF PERSONNEL|STAFF SECURITY|CIVILIAN PERSONS|COORDINATION WITHIN UN SYSTEM|GOOD OFFICES|RESOURCES MOBILIZATION|ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT|MOGADISHU (SOMALIA)
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRIA
vote: yes
country: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: LEBANON
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGERIA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: TURKEY
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1910 (2010)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               28 January 2010




               Resolution 1910 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6266th meeting, on
               28 January 2010

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Somalia,
                     Recalling its resolutions 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the
               protection of civilians in armed conflict, 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and
               1889 (2009) on women and peace and security, and 1612 (2005) and 1882 (2009) on
               children and armed conflict,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia,
                     Reiterating its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the
               situation in Somalia,
                     Reiterating its full support for the Djibouti Peace Process, which provides the
               framework for reaching a lasting political solution in Somalia, expressing its support
               for the Transitional Federal Charter, recognizing the need to promote reconciliation
               and dialogue among the Somali population and stressing the importance of broadbased and representative institutions reached through a political process ultimately
               inclusive of all,
                   Commending the contribution of the African Union Mission to Somalia
               (AMISOM) to lasting peace and stability in Somalia, expressing its appreciation for
               the continued commitment of troops and equipment to AMISOM by the
               Governments of Uganda and Burundi, and condemning any hostilities towards
               AMISOM and the Transitional Federal Government,
                    Commending the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ahmedou
               Ould-Abdallah, and reaffirming its strong support for his efforts,
                     Welcoming the communiqué of the 214th meeting of the African Union Peace
               and Security Council of 8 January 2010, which renewed the mandate of AMISOM
               for an additional period of twelve months,
                     Reaffirming the importance of the re-establishment, training, equipping and
               retention of Somali security forces, which is vital for the long-term stability of


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               Somalia, and emphasizing the importance of coordinated, timely and sustained
               support from the international community,
                    Strongly encouraging the prompt disbursement of funds pledged in support of
               the Somali security institutions and AMISOM at the International Conference on
               Somalia held in Brussels on 23 April 2009, and recognizing the importance of
               timely and predictable funding for the Transitional Federal Government and
               AMISOM,
                     Reiterating its serious concern at the continued fighting in Somalia, and
               reaffirming its support for the Transitional Federal Government,
                     Condemning the terrorist attacks on the Transitional Federal Government,
               AMISOM and the civilian population by armed groups and foreign fighters who
               undermine peace and stability in Somalia, particularly Al Shabaab, and stressing the
               terrorist threat that Somali armed groups, in particular Al Shabaab, constitute for
               Somalia and for the international community,
                     Emphasizing the importance of effective public information and
               communications operations to support the Transitional Federal Government and
               AMISOM and consolidate the political process, and expressing its serious concern
               at the continued attacks against journalists,
                    Reiterating its serious concern at the worsening humanitarian situation in
               Somalia, strongly condemning the targeting and obstruction of the delivery of
               humanitarian aid by armed groups in Somalia, which has prevented the delivery of
               such aid in some areas, deploring the repeated attacks on humanitarian personnel,
               expressing its condemnation in the strongest terms of all acts of violence or abuses
               committed against civilians and humanitarian personnel, in violation of international
               humanitarian law and human rights law, and reaffirming the importance of the fight
               against impunity,
                    Expressing its concern at the significant decline in humanitarian funding for
               Somalia and calling on all Member States to contribute to current and future
               consolidated humanitarian appeals,
                     Condemning all and any violations of human rights and international
               humanitarian and human rights law, stressing the responsibility of all parties in
               Somalia to respect fully their obligations in this regard and to take appropriate
               measures to protect civilians, including women and children, and recalling the
               conclusions of the Security Council working group on Children and Armed Conflict
               pertaining to parties in the armed conflict of Somalia (S/AC.51/2008/14),
                     Recalling its resolution 1897 (2009), recognizing that the ongoing instability in
               Somalia contributes to the problem of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast
               of Somalia, stressing the need for a comprehensive response to tackle piracy and its
               underlying causes, by the international community, including through the training of
               the Somali coastguard, and welcoming the efforts of the Contact Group for Piracy
               off the Coast of Somalia, States and international and regional organizations,
                    Welcoming the Secretary-General’s report dated 31 December 2009
               (S/2009/684), and its recommendations for continued action on the political,
               security and recovery tracks by the Transitional Federal Government with the
               support of the international community,



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                Determining that the situation in Somalia constitutes a threat to international
           peace and security in the region,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                1.   Decides to authorize the Member States of the African Union to maintain
           AMISOM until 31 January 2011, which shall be authorized to take all necessary
           measures to carry out its existing mandate as set out in paragraph 9 of resolution
           1772 (2007);
                 2.   Requests the African Union to maintain AMISOM’s deployment in
           Somalia and to increase its force strength with a view to achieving AMISOM’s
           originally mandated strength of 8,000 troops, thereby enhancing its ability to carry
           out its mandate in full;
                 3.    Requests AMISOM to continue to assist the Transitional Federal
           Government in the development of the Somali Police Force and the National
           Security Force, and to assist the integration of Somali units trained by other member
           States or organizations inside and outside Somalia;
                4.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide a logistical support
           package for AMISOM called for by resolution 1863 (2009), comprising equipment
           and services, including public information support, but not including the transfer of
           funds, as described in the Secretary-General’s letter (S/2009/60) to the Security
           Council until 31 January 2011, ensuring the accountability and transparency of
           expenditure of United Nations funds;
                5.    Encourages Member States to support AMISOM and the Somali Security
           Sector Institutions through the provision of appropriate and necessary equipment;
                6.    Requests AMISOM to ensure that all equipment and services provided
           under the support package are used in a transparent and effective manner for their
           designated purposes, and further requests the African Union to report to the
           Secretary-General on the usage of such equipment and services in accordance with
           the Memorandum of Understanding established between the United Nations and the
           African Union;
                7.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide technical and
           expert advice to the African Union in the planning and deployment of AMISOM
           through the existing United Nations planning team in Addis Ababa;
                 8.    Urges Member States and regional and international organizations to
           contribute generously and promptly to the United Nations Trust Fund for AMISOM,
           or to make direct bilateral donations in support of AMISOM, and encourages donors
           to work closely with the United Nations and African Union in order to ensure that
           the appropriate funds and equipment are promptly provided, particularly in relation
           to the salaries of AMISOM soldiers and the costs of contingent-owned equipment;
                 9.   Recalls its statement of intent regarding the establishment of a United
           Nations peacekeeping operation as expressed in resolution 1863 (2009), and notes
           that any decision to deploy such an operation would take into account inter alia the
           conditions set out in the Secretary-General’s report dated 16 April 2009
           (S/2009/210), and requests the Secretary-General to take the steps identified in
           paragraphs 82-86 of his report (S/2009/210), subject to the conditions in this report;




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                    10. Emphasizes that Somalia’s long-term security rests with the effective
               development by the Transitional Federal Government of the National Security Force
               and the Somali Police Force, in the framework of the Djibouti Agreement and in line
               with a national security strategy;
                     11. Urges Member States, regional and international organizations to
               contribute generously and promptly to the United Nations Trust Fund for the Somali
               security institutions, and to offer assistance to the Somali security forces, including
               through training and equipment in coordination with AMISOM, consistent with
               paragraphs 11 (b) and 12 of resolution 1772 (2007);
                    12. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to assist the Transitional
               Federal Government in developing the transitional security institutions, including
               the Somali Police Force, and the National Security Force, and to continue to support
               the Transitional Federal Government in developing a national security strategy,
               which reflects respect for the rule of law and the protection of human rights,
               including plans for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), justice
               and corrections capacities, as well as the legal and policy framework for the
               operation of its security forces including governance, vetting and oversight
               mechanisms;
                     13. Reaffirms that the measures imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733
               (1992) and further elaborated upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002)
               shall not apply to supplies and technical assistance provided in accordance with
               paragraph 11 (b) and 12 of resolution 1772 (2007) to the Transitional Federal
               Government for the purposes of the development of its security sector institutions,
               consistent with the Djibouti peace process and subject to the notification procedure
               set out in paragraph 12 of resolution 1772 (2007);
                     14. Reiterates its call on all Somali parties to support the Djibouti
               Agreement, and calls for the end of all hostilities, acts of armed confrontation and
               efforts to undermine the Transitional Federal Government;
                     15. Welcomes the efforts of the Transitional Federal Government on
               reconciliation, urges the Transitional Federal Government to continue and
               strengthen these efforts in the framework of the Djibouti Agreement with all groups
               willing to cooperate and ready to renounce violence, and requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative for Somalia, to continue to work with
               the international community to facilitate reconciliation;
                   16. Calls for the immediate cessation of all acts of violence or abuses
               committed against civilians and humanitarian personnel in violation of international
               humanitarian law and human rights law;
                     17. Calls on all parties and armed groups to take appropriate steps to ensure
               the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and supplies, and demands that all
               parties ensure full, safe and unhindered access for the timely delivery of
               humanitarian aid to persons in need of assistance across the country;
                     18. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative for
               Somalia and the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS), to redouble
               their efforts to coordinate effectively and develop an integrated approach to all
               activities of the United Nations system in Somalia, to provide good offices and
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           and to mobilize resources and support from the international community for both the
           immediate recovery and long-term economic development of Somalia taking into
           account the recommendations contained in his report (S/2009/684);
                 19. Calls on the Transitional Federal Government to take every appropriate
           measure to improve security conditions in Somalia and requests the Secretary-General to expedite the proposed deployment of elements of UNPOS and other
           United Nations offices and agencies, including the United Nations Support Office
           for AMISOM (UNSOA), to Mogadishu consistent with the security conditions, as
           outlined in his report (S/2009/210);
                 20. Requests the Secretary-General to report on all aspects of this resolution
           every four months commencing 1 January and expresses its intention to review the
           situation, as part of his reporting obligations, as specified in the statement of the
           President of the Security Council of 31 October 2001 (S/PRST/2001/30) and
           Security Council resolution 1872 (2009);
                21.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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