Security Council Resolution 1831 (2008) [on Renewal of the Authorization of the African Union to Maintain the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom)]

S/RES/1831(2008)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 84 The situation in Somalia, published in 2008.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 2008–2009

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/1872(2009)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2009	S/RES/1872(2009)	Security Council resolution 1872 (2009) [on renewal of the authorization of the African Union to maintain the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)]	1,534	14%Compare
2008	S/RES/1831(2008)	Security Council resolution 1831 (2008) [on renewal of the authorization of the African Union to maintain the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)]	766	–

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

3 reports · 2009–2010

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2010	S/2010/675	Report of the Secretary-General on Somalia	S/RES/1872(2009)
2010	S/2010/447	Report of the Secretary-General on Somalia	S/RES/1872(2009)
2009	S/2009/503	Report of the Secretary-General on Somalia pursuant to Security Council resolution 1872 (2009)	S/RES/1872(2009)

What subjects does this mandate have?

9 subjects

Equipment and Supplies Financial Resources Humanitarian Assistance Internal Security Peacekeeping Operations Somalia Somalia Situation Technical Cooperation Troop Withdrawal

What’s in this document?

6 operative paragraphs

Decides to renew the authorization of Member States of the African Union to maintain a mission in Somalia for a further period of six months, which shall be authorized to take all necessary measures as appropriate to carry out the mandate set out in paragraph 9 of resolution 1772 (2007) and underlines, in particular, that AMISOM is authorized to take all necessary measures as appropriate to provide security for key infrastructure and to contribute, as may be requested and within its capabilities, to the creation of the necessary security conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance;

Affirms that the provisions set out in paragraphs 11 and 12 of resolution 1772 (2007) shall continue to apply to the mission referred to in paragraph 1 above;

Urges Member States of the African Union to contribute to AMISOM in order to help facilitate the full withdrawal of other foreign forces from Somalia and help create the conditions for lasting peace and stability there;

Urges Member States to provide financial resources, personnel, equipment and services for the full deployment of AMISOM;

Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to explore with the AU Commission Chairperson, in coordination with donors, ways and means to strengthen United Nations logistical, political and technical support for the AU, to build the AU’s institutional capacity to carry out its commitments in addressing the challenges it faces in supporting AMISOM, and to assist AMISOM’s full deployment, to the extent possible and as appropriate, with the goal of achieving United Nations standards, and, in this regard, takes note of the proposals set out in paragraph 32 of the Secretary-General’s report on Somalia of 16 July (S/2008/466);

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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