"SOMALIA SITUATION"

Security Council extends drawdown of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia by six months, unanimously adopting Resolution 2670 (2022).

Security Council renews sanctions regime on Somalia, mandate for panel of experts, adopting Resolution 2662 (2022) by 11 votes in favour, 4 abstentions.

Security Council unanimously adopts resolution 2661 (2022), extending 2021 text on Somalia by two days.

With the risk of famine in six regions and around 6 million people in need of food assistance in Somalia, the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the country, Adam Abdelmoula, said the African nation “needs help, and needs it now.” UNIFEED

Renewing authorization for international naval forces fighting piracy off Somali coast, Security Council unanimously adopts Resolution 2500 (2019) at 8678th meeting.

Speakers in Security Council urge international support to build consensus ahead of critical Somalia elections, welcome gains against Al-Shabaab at 8671st meeting.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Security Council renews mandate for panel of experts, sanctions regime on Somalia, adopting Resolution 2498 (2019) by 12 votes in favour, 3 abstentions at 8665th meeting.

Chair of Somalia Sanctions Committee stresses need to update long-standing restrictions on arms imports, in Security Council briefing at 8647th meeting.

Inclusive elections, combating terrorism critical to stabilizing Somalia, speakers underline in Security Council at 8601st meeting.