UN Security Council
2008

calling on Liberian authorities to continue to cooperate with the United Nations country team and civil society in order to achieve further progress in these areas and in particular to combat violence against children and women, including genderbased violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, and recalling its resolutions 1674 (2006) and 1612 (2005), as well as resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) on women, peace and security. Reiterating the continuing need for UNMIL’s support for the security of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Determining that the situation in Liberia continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region, Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. Decides that the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) shall be extended until 30 September 2009; 2. Reaffirms its intention to authorize the Secretary-General to redeploy troops, as may be needed, between UNMIL and UNOCI on a temporary basis in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1609 (2005); 3. Endorses the Secretary-General’s recommendation for a reduction of an