UN Security Council
2021

United Nations S/RES/2563 (2021) Security Council Distr.: General 25 February 2021 Resolution 2563 (2021) Adopted by the Security Council on 25 February 2021 The Security Council, Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President concerning the situation in Somalia, and underlining the importance of full compliance with these, Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security, Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. Decides to authorise the Member States of the African Union to maintain the deployment of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 14 March 2021, authorises AMISOM to take all necessary measures in full compliance with participating States’ obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and in full respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia, to carry out its mandate, as set out in paragraphs 11 and 12 of its resolution 2520 (2020); 2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide a logistical support