Security Council Resolution 775 (1992) [Authorizing an Increase in the Strength of the Un Operation in Somalia]

S/RES/775(1992)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 73 The situation in Somalia, published in 1992.

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11 subjects

Air Transport Arms Embargo Ceasefires Cooperation Between Organizations Emergency Relief Humanitarian Assistance Peacekeeping Operations Relief Transport Somalia Somalia Situation Staff Security

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14 operative paragraphs

Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General of24 and 28 August 1992 on the situation in Somalia197 on the findings of the technical team and the recommendations of the Secretary-General contained therein;

Invites the Secretary-General to establish four zone headquarters as proposed in paragraph 31 of the report;

Authorizes the increase in strength of the United Nations Operation in Somalia and the subsequent deployment as recommended in paragraph 37 of the Secretary-General's report;

Welcomes the decision of the Secretary-General to increase substantially the airlift operation to areas of priority attention;

Calls upon all parties, movements and factions in Somalia to cooperate with the United Nations with a view to the urgent deployment of the United Nations security personnel called for in paragraphs 4 and 5 of its resolution 751 (1992) and as recommended in paragraph 37 of the Secretary-General's report;

Welcomes also the material and logistical support from a number of States and urges that the airlift operation be effectively coordinated by the United Nations as described in paragraphs 17 to 21 of the report of the Secretary-General; 61

Urges all parties, movements and factions in Somalia to facilitate the efforts of the United Nations, its specialized agencies and humanitarian organizations to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the affected population in Somalia and reiterates its call for full respect for the security and safety of the personnel of these organizations and the guarantee of their complete freedom of movement in and around Mogadishu and other parts of Somalia;

Reiterates its appeal to the international community to provide adequate financial and other resources for humanitarian efforts in Somalia;

Encourages ongoing efforts of the United Nations, its specialized agencies and humanitarian organizations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross, and nongovernmental organizations to ensure delivery of humanitarian assistance to all regions of Somalia, and underlines the importance of coordination between these efforts;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue, in close cooperation with the Organization of African Unity, the League of Arab States and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, his efforts to seek a comprehensive political solution to the crisis in Somalia;

Calls upon all parties, movements and factions in Somalia immediately to cease hostilities and to maintain a cease-fire throughout the country;

Stresses the need for the observance and strict monitoring of the general and complete embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Somalia, as decided in paragraph 5 of its resolution 733 (1992);

Calls upon all parties, movements and factions in Somalia to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General in the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to remain seized of the matter until a peaceful solution is achieved.

Adopted unanimously at the 3110th meeting.

or 28 August 1992

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