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United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM) Facilitates Political Settlement and Provides Humanitarian Assistance
The Security Council decided to establish under its authority a United Nations operation in Somalia (UNOSOM), by adopting resolution 751 (1992) on 24 April 1992. The mission's objective is to facilitate an immediate cease-fire throughout the country, in order to promote the process of reconciliation and political settlement in Somalia and provide urgently needed humanitarian assistance.
Two Somali children waiting their turns to receive medical treatment at a relief centre run by UNICEF/Swede Relief in Mogadishu.
Two Somali children waiting their turns to receive medical treatment at a relief centre run by UNICEF/Swede Relief in Mogadishu.
01 January 1993
Mogadishu, Somalia
Photo # 31363
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