UN Security Council
2013

Special Representative in Somalia (SRSG), and underlining its appreciation for the outgoing SRSG, Dr Augustine Mahiga for all his efforts towards greater peace and stability in Somalia, Considering the recommendations of the Secretary-General in his letter of 19 April 2013 to the Security Council, 1. Decides to establish the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) by 3 June 2013, under the leadership of a Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), for an initial period of twelve months with the intention to renew for further periods as appropriate, and in accordance with the recommendation of the Secretary-General; 2. Decides that the mandate of UNSOM shall be 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; (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, demobilisation and reintegration,