UN Security Council
2009

Recognizing the commitment of the Transitional Federal Government to address the humanitarian situation in Somalia and encouraging it to continue to work with the United Nations to build the capacity of its institutions to this end, Expressing its concern that serious crimes, in particular killing and maiming, have been committed against civilians and humanitarian staff, in the ongoing conflict in Somalia and reaffirming the importance of the fight against impunity, Recalling its resolution 1844 (2008), imposing measures against those individuals or entities who have been designated as engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, acting in violation of the arms embargo or obstructing humanitarian assistance to Somalia, 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 by the international community to tackle piracy and its underlying causes, and welcoming the efforts of the Contact Group for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, States and international and regional organizations,