               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2591 (2021)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               30 August 2021

               Resolution 2591 (2021)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8845th meeting, on
               30 August 2021

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions 425
               (1978), 426 (1978), 1559 (2004), 1680 (2006), 1701 (2006), 1773 (2007), 1832
               (2008), 1884 (2009), 1937 (2010) and 2004 (2011), 2064 (2012), 2115 (2013), 2172
               (2014) and 2236 (2015), 2305 (2016), 2373 (2017), 2433 (2018), 2485 (2019) and
               2539 (2020) as well as the statements of its President on the situation in Lebanon and
               the Press statements dated 19 December 2016, 27 March 2018, 9 August 2018,
               8 February 2019,
                     Expressing its solidarity with Lebanon and its people in the aftermath of the
               explosions which struck Beirut on 4 August 2020, causing a significant number of
               casualties and wounding thousands of people, including some UNIFIL personnel, and
               causing severe damages to commercial and residential infrastr uctures as well as to
               UNIFIL capacities, stressing the need for a swift, independent, impartial, thorough
               and transparent investigation into the explosions by the Lebanese judicial system, and
               welcoming the International Conference on Assistance and Suppor t to Lebanon and
               Beirut, organized on the 9 August 2020 by France and the United Nations and the
               follow-up International Conferences organized by France and the United Nations on
               2 December 2020 and 4 August 2021, further calling the international community to
               reinforce its support to Lebanon and its people in that context,
                     Strongly urging the Lebanese political leaders to form , without further delay
               and with a sense of urgency, a new Government which can respond to the needs and
               aspirations of the Lebanese population and the current main challenges Lebanon is
               facing, in particular the reconstruction of Beirut, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the
               implementation of reforms, which are absolutely necessary to overcome and recover
               from the current and unprecedented acute social, economic and humanitarian crises,
               expressing grave concern about the obstacles to the political process and
               implementation of the necessary reforms, and calling on the Lebanese authorities to
               take all necessary steps to ensure the conduct of elections in 2022 according to the
               planned schedule,
                     Stressing the urgent need for the Lebanese authorities to respond to the
               aspirations of the Lebanese people by implementing much needed and meaningful
               economic reforms, and notably the commitments made in the framework of the
               CEDRE conference as well as at the International Support Group f or Lebanon

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               meeting held in Paris on the 11 December 2019 and reiterating, on the basis of those
               necessary reforms, support to Lebanon to help it exit the current crisi s and to address
               the economic, security, humanitarian challenges, as well as the impact o f COVID-19
               facing the country, and called upon the international community, including
               international organizations, to do so,
                     Commending UNIFIL for the preventive and responsive measures taken to fight
               the COVID-19 pandemic and recalling resolution 2532 and its request to the
               Secretary-General to instruct peace-keeping operations to provide support, within
               their mandates and capacities, to host country authorities in th eir efforts to contain
               the pandemic, in particular to facilitate humanitarian access, inc luding to internally
               displaced persons and refugee camps and allow for medical evacuations, as well as
               its request to the Secretary-General and Member States to take all appropriate steps
               to protect the safety, security and health of all UN personnel in UN peace operations,
               while maintaining the continuity of operations, and to take further steps towards the
               provision of training for peacekeeping personnel on issues rel ated to preventing the
               spread of COVID-19,
                     Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon to extend the mandate
               of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for a period of one year
               without amendment presented in a letter from the Lebanese Foreign Minister to the
               Secretary-General of 24 June 2021 and welcoming the letter from the Secretary-General to its President of 4 August 2021 (S/2021/707) recommending this extension,
                     Reiterating its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
               political independence of Lebanon,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the full implementation of all provisions of
               resolution 1701 (2006), and aware of its responsibilities to help secure a permanent
               ceasefire and a long-term solution as envisioned in the resolution,
                     Expressing deep concern at the continued lack of progress made towards the
               establishment of a permanent ceasefire and other key provisions of resolution 1701
               (2006) fifteen years after its adoption,
                    Calling upon all concerned parties to strengthen their efforts, including by
               exploring concrete solutions with the Special Coordinator of the Secretary-General
               and the UNIFIL Force Commander, to fully implement all provisions of resolution
               1701 (2006) without delay,
                    Expressing deep concern at all violations, both by air and ground, in connection
               with resolution 1701 (2006) as underlined by the Secretary-General in his reports,
               and recalling the importance of control of the Government of Lebanon over all
               Lebanese territory,
                    Underlining the risk that violations of the cessation of hostilities could lead to
               a new conflict that none of the parties or the region can afford,
                     Urging all parties to make every effort to ensure that the cessation of hostilities
               is sustained, exercise maximum calm and restraint and refrain from any action or
               rhetoric that could jeopardize the cessation of hostilities or destabilize the region,
                     Condemning the incidents of August-September 2019 and of the 14 April 2020
               of 17 April 2020, and of 27 July 2020 and of May 2021, 20 July 2021 and 4–6 August
               2021 which occurred across the Blue Line, calling on the parties to resort to the
               Tripartite Mechanism when such incidents occur, and further commending the liaison
               and prevention role played by UNIFIL allowing for de-escalation,

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                Emphasizing to all parties the importance of full compliance with the
           prohibition on sales and supply of arms and related materiel established by resolution
           1701 (2006),
                  Recalling the utmost importance that all parties concerned respect the Blue Line
           in its entirety, noting with great and increasing concern that UNIFIL still has not been
           able to access all relevant locations north of the Blue Line related to the discovery of
           tunnels crossing the Blue Line which UNIFIL reported as a violation of resolution
           1701 (2006), and urging the Lebanese authorities to urgently conclude all necessary
           investigations on the matter, in line with resolution 1701 (2006),
                Welcoming the continued progress in the marking of the Blue Line, and
           encouraging the parties to accelerate their efforts in coordination with UNIFIL,
           including through the tripartite mechanism, to continue working in the ongoing
           process to delineate and visibly mark the Blue Line in its entirety, as well as to move
           forward on the marking of its points of contention, as recommended by the Strategic
           Review,
                 Condemning in the strongest terms all attempts to threaten the security and
           stability of Lebanon,
                 Reaffirming its determination to ensure that no such acts of intimidation prevent
           UNIFIL from implementing its mandate in accordance with Security Council
           resolution 1701 (2006), recalling the necessity for all parties to ensure that UNIFIL
           personnel are secure and their freedom of movement is fully respected and unimpeded
           and continues to respect the separate, supporting mandate under which Observer
           Group Lebanon operates, condemning in the strongest terms all attempts to restrict
           the freedom of movement of UNIFIL’s personnel, all acts of harassment and
           intimidation and all attacks against peacekeepers, including t he attacks against
           UNIFIL forces on 4 August 2018 near the town of Majdal Zun, on 25 May 2020 in
           the town of Belida Southern Lebanon, and on the 10 February 2020, in Brashit,
                Urging the Lebanese authorities to swiftly provide UNIFIL with further updates
           and finalise investigations on these matters, and welcoming the verdicts of
           21 December 2020 and 24 March 2021 by Lebanon’s Military Court sentencing the
           perpetrators of attacks against UNIFIL peacekeepers in 1980 and in July 2011,
                Reiterating the importance of the extension of the control of the Government of
           Lebanon over all Lebanese territory in accordance with the provisions of resolution
           1559 (2004) and resolution 1680 (2006), and of the relevant provisions of the Taif
           Accords,
                 Encouraging all Lebanese parties to resume discussions towards a consensus on
           a National Defence Strategy as set out by the President of Lebanon and the Lebanese
           Defense Minister on 29 April 2019, in accordance with relevant Security Council
           resolutions and the Taif Agreement,
                 Welcoming progress made to implement Lebanon’s first National Action Plan
           on Women, Peace and Security, and encouraging the Government of Lebanon to
           continue to fully implement it, with the support of UNIFIL and women’s civil societ y
           groups, as soon as possible and to ensure the full, equal, effective, and meaningful
           participation of women at all levels of decision-making in all efforts for the
           maintenance and promotion of peace and security, welcoming the work of UNIFIL in
           this regard,
                Recalling the importance of ensuring the protection of children and taking
           appropriate measures in this regard, in line with relevant Security Council resolutions
           on Children and armed conflict,

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                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel,
                    Commending the active role and dedication of the personnel of UNIFIL and
               expressing its strong appreciation to Member States that contribute to UNIFIL and
               underlining the necessity that UNIFIL has at its disposal all necessary means and
               equipment to carry out its mandate,
                    Recognizing that UNIFIL has successfully implemented its mandate since 2006
               and has allowed for maintaining peace and security since then,
                     Recalling the request from the Government of Lebanon to deploy an
               international force to assist it to exercise its authority throughout the territory, and
               reaffirming UNIFIL’s authority to take all necessary action in areas of operations of
               its forces and as it deems within its capabilities, to ensure that its area of operations
               is not utilized for hostile activities of any kind and to resist attempts by forceful means
               to prevent it from discharging its mandate,
                     Welcoming the crucial role played by the Lebanese Armed Forces and security
               forces, as the only legitimate armed forces in Lebanon, in extending and sustaining
               the authority of the Government of Lebanon, in particular in southern Lebanon, and
               responding to other security challenges, including the threat of terrorism, and the
               strong international commitment to support the Lebanese Armed Forces, which has
               helped strengthen the capability of the Lebanese Armed Forces to provide security
               for Lebanon, strongly urging further and increased international support to the
               Lebanese Armed Forces in the context of the current economic crisis, and further
               noting the relevance of this increased capacity in relation to their efforts to coordinate
               with UNIFIL in the implementation of the UNIFIL mandate, and calling upon
               Member States to urgently assist the Lebanese Armed Forces as needed to enable it
               to perform its duties in line with resolution 1701 (2006),
                     Expressing concern about the strong negative impact of the current social,
               economic and humanitarian crises on the capacities of the Lebanese A rmed Forces
               and security forces and welcoming the International Conference chaired by France
               and Italy in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces on 17 June 2021 with the support
               of the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon,
                     Recalling resolution 2378 (2017) and its request of the Secretary-General to
               ensure that data related to the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations, including
               peacekeeping performance data, is used to improve analytics and the evaluation of
               mission operations, based on clear and well identified benchmarks, further recalling
               resolution 2436 (2018) and its request of the Secretary-General to ensure that
               decisions to recognize and incentivize outstanding performance and decisions
               regarding deployment, remediation, training, withholding of financial reimbursement,
               and repatriation of uniformed or dismissal of civilian personnel, are predicated on
               objective performance data, and emphasizing the need to regularly evaluate UNIFIL’s
               performance such that the mission retains the skills and flexibility needed to
               effectively carry out its mandate,
                     Also recalling resolution 2242 (2015) and its request of the Secretary-General
               to initiate, in collaboration with Member States, a revised strategy, within existing
               resources, to double the number of women in military and police contingents of UN
               peacekeeping operations,
                     Emphasizing the need to regularly review all peacekeeping operations to ensure
               efficiency and effectiveness, including reviews of UNIFIL when appropriate, taking
               into account developments on the ground,

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                 Bearing in mind the strategic priorities and recommendations identified by the
           Secretary-General in his letter of 12 March 2012 (S/2012/151) as a result of the
           Strategic Review of UNIFIL, taking note of his letter of 8 March 2017 (S/2017/202)
           as a result of the most recent Strategic Review of UNIFIL, and expressing the need
           for a follow-up and update,
                 Welcoming the Secretary-General’s 1 June 2020 Assessment of UNIFIL and
           noting with appreciation the recommendations to further increase the efficiency and
           effectiveness of UNIFIL,
                 Determining that the situation in Lebanon continues to constitute a threat to
           international peace and security,
                1.    Decides to extend the present mandate of UNIFIL until 31 August 2022;
                 2.   Commends the positive role of UNIFIL, whose deployment together with
           the Lebanese Armed Forces has helped to establish a new strategic environment in
           southern Lebanon, welcomes the expansion of coordinated activities between UNIFIL
           and the Lebanese Armed Forces, and calls for further enhancement of this cooperation
           without prejudice to UNIFIL’s mandate;
                3.     Affirms its strong continuing commitment to the existing UNIFIL mandate
           and calls for the full implementation of resolution 1701 (2006);
                 4.    Reiterates its call for Israel and Lebanon to support a permanent ceasefire
           and a long-term solution based on the principles and elements set out in paragraph 8
           of resolution 1701 (2006);
                 5.   Strongly reaffirms the necessity of an effective and durable deployment of
           the Lebanese Armed Forces in southern Lebanon and the territorial waters of Lebanon
           at an accelerated pace to fully implement the provisions of resolution 1701 (2006)
           and requests the Secretary-General to include in his future reports assessments of
           progress made in this regard and calls for renewed engagement of UNIFIL and the
           Lebanese Armed Forces in the Strategic Dialogue, which aims at carrying out analysis
           of ground forces and maritime assets and setting a series of benchmarks reflecting the
           correlation between the capacities and responsibilities of UNIFIL vis-à-vis those of
           the Lebanese Armed Forces;
                6.    Recalls its request for precise timelines to be jointly and promptly
           elaborated by the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Secretary-General, for the
           deployments in paragraph 5, with a view to identifying Lebanese Armed Forces
           progress in implementing tasks mandated in resolution 1701 (2006);
                7.     Reiterates its call for the Government of Lebanon to present a plan to
           increase its naval capabilities as soon as possible, including with appropriate support
           from the international community, with the goal of ultimately decreasing UNIFIL’s
           Maritime Taskforce and transitioning its responsibilities to the Lebanese Armed
           Forces (LAF), in close conjunction with the effectiv e build-up of the capabilities of
           the Lebanese Navy, takes note in that regard of the letter dated 12 March 2019 to the
           United Nations outlining the commitment of the Government of Lebanon and
           welcomes its ongoing efforts towards that goal; takes note of the impact of the Beirut
           explosions on 4 August 2020 on the operations of the LAF;
                 8.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on the assessment of the
           continued relevance of UNIFIL’s resources and options for improving the efficiency
           and effectiveness between UNIFIL and UNSCOL, taking into consideration the troop
           ceiling and the civilian component of UNIFIL (S/2020/473) and requests the
           Secretary-General to continue the implementation of his detailed plan, with timelines
           and specific modalities, in full and close consultation with the parties, including
           Lebanon, the troop-contributing countries and the Members of the Security Council,

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               to implement recommendations, as appropriate, and further requests him to
               periodically update the Security Council on this process;
                     9.   Reiterates its encouragement of the intention of the Government of
               Lebanon to deploy a model regiment and an offshore patrol vessel in UNIFIL’s area
               of operations to advance the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006) and the
               authority of the Lebanese State, recalls in this regard the joint statement issued at the
               end of the 15 March 2018 Rome Conference, in particular Lebanon’s concept for a
               new Model Regiment proposed in the context of the ongoing Strategic Dialogue
               between the LAF and UNIFIL, notes Lebanon’s proposed timeline for the deployment
               of the Model Regiment, and calls on the Lebanese Armed Forces and UNIFIL to
               strengthen their coordinated actions;
                    10. Strongly urges further and increased international support for the Lebanese
               Armed Forces and all state security institutions, which are the only legitimate armed
               forces of Lebanon, in response to the capabilities development plan of the Lebanese
               Armed Forces, as well as in the framework of the International Support Group for
               Lebanon, through additional and expedited assistance in areas where the Lebanese
               Armed Forces are most critically in need of support, including daily logistical needs
               and maintenance, counter-terrorism, border protection and naval capacity;
                     11. Further requests UNIFIL, in line with resolution 1701, to take temporary
               and special measures, that should not be considered as a precedent in the future, to
               support and assist the Lebanese Armed Forces with the provision of relevant
               additional non-lethal material (fuel, food and medicine) and logistical support for a
               limited period of 6 months, within the existing resources and without implications to
               the increase of the budget level, in the framework of the LAF -UNIFIL joint activities
               and in compliance with the United Nations Human Rights Due Diligence Policy, and
               without prejudice to the mandate and its implementation, the concept of operations
               and rules of engagement of UNIFIL, while fully respecting Lebanese sovereignty and
               at the request of the Lebanese authorities, and that such support be subject to
               appropriate and immediate oversight and scrutiny;
                     12. Condemns all violations of the Blue Line, both by air and ground, and
               strongly calls upon all parties to respect the cessation of hostilities, to prevent any
               violation of the Blue Line and to respect it in its entirety, and to cooperate fully with
               the United Nations and UNIFIL;
                     13. Welcomes the constructive role played by the Tripartite Mechanism in
               facilitating coordination and in de-escalating tensions, and recognizes the mission
               leadership’s active efforts, which has helped to further stabilize the situation along
               the Blue Line and build trust between the parties, expresses in this regard strong
               support for the continued efforts of UNIFIL to engage with both parties to facilitate
               liaison, coordination, and practical arrangements on the ground and to continue to
               ensure that the Tripartite Mechanism enables the parties to discuss a wider range of
               issues, and encourages UNIFIL, in close coordination with the parties, to implement
               measures to further reinforce the capacities of the Tripartite mechanism, including the
               creation of additional ad hoc sub-committees, as recommended in the assessment
               report of the Secretary-General, urges the parties to make a systematic, constructive
               and expanded use of the Tripartite mechanism, including the sub-committee on the
               marking of the Blue Line and additional ad hoc sub-committees;
                    14. Stresses the need to foster enhanced cooperation between UNIFIL and the
               Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL), with the
               goal of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the missions, welcomes in this
               regard the improvements accomplished by the United Nations in terms of efficiencies
               and effectiveness between UNIFIL and UNSCOL and encourages the Secretary-General to further these efforts;

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                 15. Urges all parties to abide scrupulously by their obligation to respect the
           safety of UNIFIL and other United Nations personnel, calls on them to take all
           appropriate measures to enhance the safety and security of United Nations personnel
           and equipment, and reiterates its call for closer cooperation between UNIFIL and the
           Lebanese Armed Forces in particular regarding coordinated and adjacent patrols,
           welcomes the commitment of the Lebanese authorities to pro tect UNIFIL movements
           and reiterates its call for the rapid finalization of the investigation launched by
           Lebanon regarding all attacks against UNIFIL and its personnel, in particular the
           incidents of 4 August 2018, and 10 February 2020, in order to swiftl y bring to justice
           the perpetrators of these attacks; and requests the Secretary-General to report to the
           Council, within a reasonable timeframe, when such incidents occur as well as, when
           appropriate, on the follow-up of the related pending investigations;
                 16. Urges all parties to ensure that the freedom of movement of UNIFIL in all
           its operations and UNIFIL’s access to the Blue Line in all its parts is fully respected
           and unimpeded, in conformity with its mandate and its rules of engagement, including
           by avoiding any course of action which endangers United Nations personnel,
           condemns in the strongest terms all attempts to restrict the freedom of movement of
           UNIFIL’s personnel and all attacks on UNIFIL personnel and equipment as well as
           acts of harassment and intimidation of UNIFIL personnel; calls on the Government
           of Lebanon to facilitate UNIFIL’s prompt and full access to sites requested by UNIFIL
           for the purpose of swift investigation, including all relevant locations north of the
           Blue Line related to the discovery of tunnels crossing the Blue Line which UNIFIL
           reported as a violation of resolution 1701 (2006), in line with resolution 1701, while
           respecting the Lebanese Sovereignty;
                 17. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all appropriate
           measures to review and enhance the safety and security of peacekeeping personnel of
           UNIFIL, in line with resolution 2518 (2020) and other relevant Security Council
           resolutions;
                 18. Urges all parties to cooperate fully with the Security Council and the
           Secretary-General to make tangible progress towards a permanent ceasefire and a
           long-term solution as envisioned in resolution 1701 (2006) and on all outstanding
           issues in the implementation of Security Council resolutions 1701 (2006), 1680
           (2006) and 1559 (2004), and other relevant Security Council resolutions;
                 19. Urges the Government of Israel to expedite the withdrawal of its army
           from northern Ghajar without further delay in coordination with UNIFIL, which has
           actively engaged Israel and Lebanon to facilitate such a withdrawal;
                 20. Reaffirms its call on all States to fully support and respect the establishment
           between the Blue Line and the Litani River of an area free of any armed personnel,
           assets and weapons other than those of the Government of Lebanon and UNIFIL;
                  21. Recalls paragraph 15 of resolution 1701 (2006) according to which all
           States shall take the necessary measures to prevent, by their nationals or from their
           territories or using flag vessels or aircraft, the sale or supply of arms and related
           materiel to any entity or individual in Lebanon other than those authorized by the
           Government of Lebanon or UNIFIL;
                  22. Acting in support of a request from the Government of Lebanon to deploy
           an international force to assist it to exercise its authority throughout the territory,
           recalls its authorization to UNIFIL to take all necessary action in areas of deployment
           of its forces and as it deems within its capabilities, to ensure that its area of operations
           is not utilized for hostile activities of any kind, to resist attempts by forceful means
           to prevent it from discharging its duties under the mandate of the Security Council,
           and to protect United Nations personnel, facilities, installations and equipment,

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               ensure the security and freedom of movement of United Nations personnel,
               humanitarian workers and, without prejudice to the responsibility of the Government
               of Lebanon, to protect civilians under imminent threat of physical violence;
                     23. Commends UNIFIL’s operational changes in line with resolution 2373
               (2017) and resolution 2433 (2018) and reiterates its request that the Secretary-General look at ways to enhance UNIFIL’s efforts as regards paragraph 12 of
               resolution 1701 (2006) and paragraph 14 of this resolution, including ways to increase
               UNIFIL’s visible presence, including through patrols a nd inspections, within its
               existing mandate and capabilities;
                     24. Recalls the decision that UNIFIL shall assist the government of Lebanon,
               at its request, as set out in paragraph 14 of resolution 1701 (2006) and within its
               capabilities, to implement resolution 1701 (2006);
                     25. Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNIFIL to implement the
               Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
               requests the Secretary-General to continue to take necessary measures to ensure full
               compliance of all personnel, civilian and uniformed, in UNIFIL with the United
               Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the
               Security Council fully informed about the Mission’s progress in this regard, stresses
               the need to prevent such exploitation and abuse and to improve how allegations are
               addressed in line with its resolution 2272 (2016), and urges troop-contributing
               countries to continue taking appropriate preventative action, including vetting of all
               personnel, pre-deployment and in-mission awareness training, and to take appropriate
               steps to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel,
               including through timely investigations of allegations, as appropriate, and to hold
               perpetrators accountable and repatriate units when there is credible evidence of
               widespread or systemic sexual exploitation and abuse by those units;
                     26. Requests UNIFIL to take fully into account gender considerations as a
               cross-cutting issue throughout its mandate and to assist the Lebanese authorities in
               ensuring the full, equal, effective and meaningful participation, involvement and
               representation of women at all levels of decision -making in all efforts for the
               maintenance and promotion of peace and security, including in the security sector, as
               well as to support the implementation of the action plan on Women and Peace and
               Security, including to prevent and respond to sexual and gen der based violence,
               further requests enhanced reporting by UNIFIL to the Security Council on this issue;
                     27. Requests the Secretary-General and the troop-contributing countries to
               seek to increase the number of women in UNIFIL, as well as to ensure the fu ll,
               effective and meaningful participation of women in all aspects of operations and to
               implement relevant provisions of resolution 2538 (2020) in this regard;
                    28. Requests the Secretary-General, in the planning and conduct of UNIFIL’s
               operations, to implement peacekeeping performance requirements under resolutions
               2378 (2017) and 2436 (2018);
                     29. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to report to the Council on the
               implementation of resolution 1701 (2006), every four months, or at any time as he
               deems appropriate, and to include in his reporting a prompt and detailed breakdown
               of all resolution 1701 (2006) violations, clarifications by the parties and updates on
               all pending investigations into such violations of resolution 1701, prompt and detailed
               reports on violations of the sovereignty of Lebanon, prompt and detailed reports on
               the restrictions to UNIFIL’s freedom of movement, an enhanced annex on the
               implementation on the arms embargo, reports on specific areas where UNIFIL does
               not access and on the reasons behind these restrictions, potential risks to the cessation

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           of hostilities and UNIFIL’s response as well as reports on progress made as regards
           the detailed plan on the implementation of the 1 June assessment report as s et out in
           paragraph 8 of the present resolution and on additional identified efficiencies to most
           appropriately fulfil its mandated tasks; requests the Secretary-General to continue to
           provide concrete and detailed information on the aforementioned issues to the
           Council, in line with changes to enhance reporting since the adoption of resolution
           2373 (2017), 2433 (2018), 2485 (2019) and 2539 (2020);
                 30. Stresses the importance of, and the need to achieve, a comprehensive, just
           and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on all its relev ant resolutions including
           its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967, 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973,
           1515 (2003) of 19 November 2003 and 1850 (2008) of 16 December 2008;
                31.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2592 (2021)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                30 August 2021

               Resolution 2592 (2021)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8846th meeting, on
               30 August 2021

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its President on the situation
               in Somalia,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence, and unity of Somalia, and underscoring the importance of working to
               prevent the destabilising effects of regional disputes from spilling over into Somalia,
                     Welcoming the agreements reached between the Federal Government of Somalia
               (FGS) and Somalia’s Federal Member States (FMS) on 17 September 2020 and
               27 May 2021, urging the FGS and FMS to implement these agreements and conduct
               inclusive elections in 2021, regretting that it was not possible to agree to conduct
               direct elections in 2020/21, and reiterating its expectation that future elections in
               Somalia ensure the representation of all Somalis, in line with Somalia’s long-standing
               commitments to conduct one-person-one-vote elections,
                     Expressing concern at the violent clashes between and among Somali Security
               Forces (SSF), opposition forces and clan-aligned militias in February and April 2021,
               reiterating the importance of peaceful dispute resolution both in the run -up to
               elections in 2021 and beyond, and reaffirming the importance of inclusive politics,
               and democratic elections in ensuring long-term peace and stability in Somalia,
                     Reiterating the importance of dialogue and local reconciliation processes for
               stability in Somalia, reaffirming the importance of both the FGS and FMS engaging
               in constructive dialogue to de-escalate tensions between them, and encouraging
               additional technical and political discussions between Somalia and “Somaliland” to
               build confidence and strengthen political coordination,
                     Reiterating that the successful and peaceful conduct of elections in 2021 as
               planned and agreed can enable Somalia to refocus on addressing pressing problems,
               including among other things, humanitarian needs, the threat posed by Al -Shabaab,
               trafficking of weapons and ammunition, floods, drought, and COVID -19 and enable
               all parties to advance Somalia’s national priorities,
                    Expressing concern about continued delays in consolidating Somalia’s federal
               system, underscoring the importance of progress on national priorities, including the
               National Security Architecture, the Somalia Transition Plan (2021) (STP), the ninth
               National Development Plan and the jointly-agreed Mutual Accountability Framework

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               (MAF) (2019), and reaching agreement on a federated police and justice system,
               fiscal federalism, power- and resource-sharing, and the constitutional review, in this
               regard welcoming the roadmap agreed on 27 May 2021, urging the FGS and FMS to
               implement it without delay, and underscoring the importance of cooperation and
               collaboration if Somalia is to make progress on its national priorities and on wider
               political, security, social, economic and development reforms necessary to meet the
               Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative Completion Point,
                    Welcoming the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation
               Framework 2021–2025 which represents the commitment of the FGS and the United
               Nations to work together to achieve peace, stability and prosperity for all Somalis in
               support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable
               Development Goals,
                     Underscoring the importance of a holistic approach to counter terrorism and
               violent extremism conducive to terrorism, conducted in accordance with applicable
               international law, as well as efforts to address the governance, security, human rights,
               humanitarian, development, and socioeconomic dimensions of the challenge,
               including youth employment and the eradication of poverty,
                    Emphasising the essential role of the United Nations Assistance Mission in
               Somalia (UNSOM) in supporting the FGS and FMS and other relevant actors through
               the provision of strategic advice and good offices, capacity building, and the
               coordination of international partners’ support, including with respect to elections
               support, underscoring that this mandate is complementary to the mandates of the AU
               Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the United Nations Country Team, and support
               provided by other international partners, and underlining the importance of
               coordination among international partners,
                    Expressing its full support for the Special Representative of the Secretary -
               General and Head of UNSOM, and for the Special Representative of the Chairperson
               of the African Union Commission for Somalia and Head of AMISOM, and
               encouraging efforts to further strengthen relations between the FGS and the United
               Nations and the African Union (AU),
                    Welcoming the FGS’ continued engagement with the United Nations
               Peacebuilding Commission in order to further bolster international support for
               Somalia’s peacebuilding objectives,
                     Reiterating that the immediate and pressing threat to the stability and security
               of Somalia, to the Somali people and to Somalia’s neighbours is posed by Al -Shabaab,
               condemning in the strongest possible terms their attacks in Somalia and beyond,
               expressing deep concern at the loss of civilian life from these attacks, and reiterating
               its determination to support comprehensive efforts to reduce the threat posed by
               Al-Shabaab in Somalia,
                    Welcoming the response of the international community to address instability
               and insecurity in Somalia, including violence perpetrated by Al-Shabaab and armed
               opposition groups, commending the United Nations’ and AU’s leadership of this
               response and paying tribute to the bravery and sacrifices made by AMISOM and SSF
               personnel in the fight against Al-Shabaab,
                     Emphasising the importance of a comprehensive approach to peacebuilding and
               sustaining peace in Somalia, particularly through the prevention of conflict,
               addressing the root causes of conflict, and undertaking political, economic and
               security reforms and promoting social development, and further emphasising the
               importance of regional and international cooperation to combat arms trafficking,
               counter terrorism and combat terrorist finances and illicit financial flows,

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                 Reiterating its objective of transferring responsibility for security to Somali
           authorities, with the aim of Somalia taking the lead in 2021, and achieving full
           responsibility by the end of 2023, welcoming the publication of the STP in February
           2021, underlining the need to accelerate implementation of the STP and security
           sector reforms and expressing concern that the lack of sustained dialogue on these
           issues between the FGS and FMS has delayed progress,
                 Noting the publication of the United Nations-mandated Independent Assessment
           in January 2021, anticipating the publication of the African Union-mandated
           Independent Assessment, emphasising the urgent need for coordinated engagement
           among all stakeholders, especially the United Nations, AU, FGS and donors, on
           arrangements for security support from 2022 onwards, as outlined in resolution 2568
           (2021) and looking forward to the Secretary-General’s proposal, produced jointly
           with the AU and in consultation with the FGS and donors on the strategic objectives ,
           size and composition of a reconfigured African Union mission from 2022,
                 Expressing grave concern at ongoing humanitarian crises in Somalia as a result
           of protracted conflict, recurring events including drought, flooding and locust
           infestation, and recognising that the COVID-19 pandemic presents an additional and
           profound challenge to Somalia’s health system, socioeconomic and humanitarian
           situation, and social cohesion,
                 Expressing concern at the number of Somali refugees and increasing number of
           internally displaced persons (IDPs), as well as their increasing humanitarian and
           protection needs, welcoming in this regard the recent adoption of a National Durable
           Solutions Strategy (2020–2024), and calling on the Somali authorities to continue to
           implement the AU Convention for the Protection and Assistance of IDPs in Africa
           (the Kampala Convention) and to make progress on their commitments to deliver
           durable solutions for displaced persons in Somalia,
                 Recalling the October 2020 United Nations Protection of Civilians Report and
           reaffirming its strong condemnation of the deliberate targeting of civilians, including
           humanitarian personnel, and civilian objects in situations of armed conflict, as well
           as the indiscriminate use of weapons in populated areas and their consequences for
           the civilian population, calling upon all parties to the conflict in Somalia to refrain
           from such practices in accordance with their obligations under international law,
           including international humanitarian law, welcoming the efforts by the Somali
           authorities, the United Nations, and the response and generous support by donors,
           encouraging further cooperation with international and national humanitarian actors
           to relieve immediate need, and underlining the need for greater and diverse
           investment in resilience, including for IDPs, in order to reduce long term need and
           support Somalia to achieve sustainable development,
                  Expressing deep concern about the serious humanitarian threat posed to civilians
           by, explosive remnants of war (ERW), including landmines, and improvised explosive
           devices (IEDs) in Somalia, which causes serious social and economic consequences
           for the population of Somalia, and to personnel participating in law enforcement,
           humanitarian, peacekeeping, rehabilitation and clearance programmes and operations,
           recognising that mine action contributes to the protection of civilians and supports
           stabilisation and peacebuilding efforts, underlining the need to accelerate measures to
           strengthen capacities to mitigate against the threat of landmines, ERW and IEDs in
           Somalia and recalling that Member States are called upon to undertake appropriate
           measures to promote the exercise of vigilance by their nationals, persons subject to
           their jurisdiction and firms incorporated in their territory or subject to their jurisdiction
           that are involved in the sale, supply, or transfer of explosive precursors and materials
           to Somalia that may be used in the manufacture of IEDs,
               Recalling its resolution 2532 (2020) and 2565 (2021) demanding a general and
           immediate cessation of hostilities in all situations on its agenda and reiterating its

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               demand that all parties to armed conflict engage immediately in a durable, extensive
               and sustained humanitarian pause to facilitate, inter alia, the equitable, safe and
               unhindered delivery and distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations in areas of armed
               conflict,
                     Condemning continued violations of international humanitarian law and
               violations and abuses of human rights, expressing deep concern in particular at
               violations and abuses committed against children and those involving sexual and
               gender-based violence in conflict and post-conflict situations, recognising that
               women and girls are disproportionately affected by these violations and abuses in
               Somalia, recalling the 2020 Conclusions on Children and Armed Conflict
               (S/2020/174) and urging their implementation and the swift enactment of the Somali
               Child Rights Act, further recalling resolution 1325 (2000) and all subsequent
               resolutions on Women, Peace and Security, and urging the FGS to continue to uphold
               commitments to ensure equal opportunities for the realisation of women’s political
               rights, and their full, equal and meaningful participation in public spheres, leadership
               and decision-making, and underscoring the need to respect, protect and promote
               human rights, end impunity, and hold accountable those responsible for violations or
               abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law, and
               reaffirming its support for the United Nations’ zero tolerance policy on sexual
               exploitation and abuse,
                     Further recognising the adverse effects of climate change, environmental
               degradation, other ecological changes, natural disasters, among other factors, on the
               stability of Somalia, including through floods, drought, desertificatio n, land
               degradation, and food insecurity, and recalling its Presidential Statement
               S/PRST/2011/15,
                    1.   Decides to extend until 31 May 2022 UNSOM’s mandate as set out in
               paragraph 1 of resolution 2158 (2014);
                    2.    Strongly condemns continued attacks by the terrorist group Al-Shabaab,
               including attacks in the region, on the United Nations Compound in Mogadishu and
               AMISOM facilities, and urges the Somali authorities, AMISOM and the United
               Nations to work closely on strengthening safety and security for the United Nations
               and AU facilities and staff;
                     3.    Requests UNSOM to maintain and strengthen its presence across Somalia,
               subject to United Nations security requirements and as the security situation allows,
               welcomes the strong relationship between UNSOM, the United Nations Support
               Office in Somalia (UNSOS), the United Nations Country Team and AMISOM, and
               underlines the importance of all entities continuing to strengthen the relationship
               further at all levels, including through the Senior Leadership Coordination Forum;
                     4.   Expresses its deep appreciation for UNSOM’s support to the FGS as set
               out in paragraph 1 of its resolution 2158 (2014), in particular with regard to the
               development of inclusive politics and preparations for the elections in 2021, the
               constitutional review process, mediation, prevention and resolution of conflicts, the
               development of a federated police and justice system, strengthening the rule of law
               and security sector reform, and coordinating capacity-building support on
               anti-corruption issues;
                    5.   Recalls the need for Somalia and its partners to take a coordinated and
               cohesive approach towards Somali-led political and security reforms;
                     6.    Further decides that UNSOM should continue to coordinate United
               Nations efforts, maximising joint approaches and joint programming in relevant
               areas, in full cooperation with the FGS and FMS, and w ith a particular focus on the
               following tasks:

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                 (a) provide support to the FGS and the FMS to accelerate Somali
           Government-led inclusive politics, which ensures the participation of all
           stakeholders, including women, youth and all Somali clans, and reach p olitical
           agreement, in order to deliver shared political and security commitments, through
           inclusive regular high-level dialogue at all levels between the FGS and all FMS;
                 (b) provide support to efforts undertaken by the FGS and the FMS, including
           through the National Reconciliation Framework, to pursue inter- and intra-clan
           reconciliation at the local, regional and national level, as the basis for long -term
           stability in Somalia, and provide support to efforts to strengthen the dialogue between
           the FGS and Somaliland;
                 (c) provide support, through the exercise of its good offices and through
           technical, operational and logistical assistance to the FGS, FMS, the Somali
           Parliament, the Technical Electoral Support Team (TEST) the Federal Electoral
           Implementation Team (FIET), the State Electoral Implementation Teams (SEITs), the
           Election Dispute Resolution Committee and any other stakeholders with an agreed
           role in election delivery, in collaboration with UNSOS, for the conduct of elections
           in accordance with the framework agreed on 27 May 2021, continue to support efforts
           to make progress towards the objective of universal suffrage elections, in consultation
           with FGS and FMS authorities, provide good offices, technical and operational
           support, subject to available resources, to the constitutionally mandated electoral
           management bodies for the conduct of free, fair, inclusive and transparent one -person,
           one-vote elections at the federal member state and district levels, in preparation for
           holding such elections at the federal level in 2025, and support strengthened
           coordination of international electoral support to Somalia;
                (d) provide technical advice and capacity-building to support the FGS and
           FMS in their efforts to enable the full, equal and meaningful partic ipation,
           involvement and representation of women at all levels of decision -making, in the
           context of elections and peacebuilding and reconciliation processes, as envisaged in
           the Somali Women’s Charter, including by supporting Somali commitments to ensure
           that women fill at least 30 percent of the seats in both Houses of Parliament and
           continue its advocacy for increased investment in the Women, Peace and Security
           agenda;
                (e) provide technical advice and capacity-building to support the FGS and
           FMS in their efforts to enable the full, equal and meaningful participation of all
           Somalis, including, youth, all Somali clans, persons with disabilities, IDPs and
           Somali refugees in peace and reconciliation efforts, conflict resolution, peacebuilding
           and elections, and increasing participation and empowerment of civil society,
           minority communities and other marginalised groups at all decision -making levels;
                 (f) provide support to the FGS and the FMS to accelerate implementation of
           security sector reforms, in conjunction with international partners, the AU and
           AMISOM, and UNSOS, including a coherent National Security Architecture with a
           military, police and civilian component, delivery of the STP, agreement on a federated
           justice and corrections model, the establishment and strengthening of effective,
           accountable and constitutional rule of law institutions including the integration of
           regional forces, the transition of the Somali Police Force to a Federal Police service
           and the development of a supporting legal framewo rk and support AMISOM’s
           military, police, and civilian components in enabling Somalia to take full
           responsibility for its security in the future, with the aim of Somalia taking the lead in
           2021, and achieving full responsibility by the end of 2023 in line with the STP and
           taking into consideration the situation on the ground;
               (g) provide coordination and strategic advice to improve the operation of the
           Comprehensive Approach to Security and collaboration between the FGS and

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               international partners, as agreed in the Security Pact at the 2017 London Somalia
               Conference;
                     (h) provide support to United Nations entities to ensure system -wide
               implementation of the Human Rights Due Diligence Policy across all United Nations
               support to AMISOM and the Somali security sector, to include a strong focus on
               strengthening engagement with the Government, including on implementation of
               mitigation, compliance and accountability measures;
                     (i) provide technical advice and capacity-building support to the
               establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and to the FGS, in
               particular the Ministry for Women and Human Rights Development, to promote and
               protect human rights in Somalia, including to protect women and girls from sexual
               and gender based violence, to promote accountability for human rights violations and
               abuses, including through working with civil society, reinforcing and aligning human
               rights efforts across humanitarian, security-related, and development agendas, and
               monitor and include information on the human rights situation in the Secretary-General’s reporting in accordance with paragraph 16;
                     (j) provide support, within its mandate and existing resources, to the FGS in
               the implementation of the MAF for Somalia;
                     (k) provide support to the FGS to implement Somalia’s National Strategy and
               Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, in order to strengthen
               Somalia’s capacity to prevent and counter terrorism, including Somalia’s capacity to
               address conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism, in compliance with Somalia’s
               obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law,
               international human rights law and international refugee law, and provide support to
               Somalia’s efforts to become a state party to the international counter-terrorism
               conventions and protocols;
                    (l) provide support and strategic policy advice to bolster the FGS’s ability to
               deliver services and attract investment, and help the FGS to establish frameworks for
               managing resources and power sharing, in order to enable Somalia to strengthen
               revenue mobilisation, resource allocation, budget execution, and anti -corruption
               measures, as set out in the New Partnership for Somalia;
                     (m) support Somalia’s efforts to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
               Development, working closely with the United Nations Country Team, provide
               strategic advice to institutional capacity building in line with the Somalia National
               Development Plan and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation
               Framework, collaborate with the international financial institutions to support the
               mobilisation of economic and development assistance, and ensure effective and
               integrated cooperation of United Nations agencies, funds and programmes and
               promote cooperation with relevant partners, with a view to making maximum use of
               development financing in Somalia, including in response to climate change, flooding,
               drought, locusts and the COVID-19 pandemic, including the safe, effective and
               equitable distribution of vaccines;
                     (n) work closely with United Nations Country Team, International Financial
               Institutions, and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that international support to the
               FGS and FMS is conflict-sensitive and maximises policy and operational coherence
               based on a shared understanding of risks and opportunities for peace and
               development;
                     7.    Calls on the FGS and FMS to organise free, fair, credible and inclusive
               elections in line with the 17 September 2020 and 27 May 2021 agreements without
               further delay, and urges the FGS and FMS to finalise outstanding preparations to this
               end;

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                 8.   Calls upon the FGS and the FMS to enhance as a matter of urgency broad -
           based consultations and consensus building through consultative mechanisms at all
           levels and with the two Houses of Parliament on national priorities, including the
           implementation of the National Security Architecture, the delivery of the STP,
           delivery of further social and economic reforms, the review of the Constitution, and
           implementation of timely elections in line with the state -building roadmap set out in
           the 27 May 2021 agreement;
                 9.    Welcomes planned direct elections in Puntland and urges the FGS and FMS
           to create a conducive political and security climate for inclusive elections across
           Somalia and at all levels to foster political pluralism, ensure political space for the
           role, rights and responsibilities of legally constituted political parties, including
           opposition parties, uphold the rights of freedom of expression, association, peaceful
           assembly and movement, including the ability of independent journalists to operate
           freely, and condemn hate speech and incitement to violence;
                 10. Expresses its concern about all violations of international humanitarian
           law and violations and abuses of human rights, including those involvi ng sexual and
           gender-based violence in conflict, further calls upon all parties to comply with their
           obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, as
           applicable, in relation to the protection of the civilian population, and civilian objects,
           and further reiterates the urgent and imperative need to hold accountable all those
           responsible for violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses
           of human rights, including against journalists and other media pro fessionals and
           associated personnel, emphasises the importance of protecting and promoting the
           right to freedom of expression;
                11. (a) Expresses concern about the high number of instances of the “six
           grave violations” against children documented in the Se cretary-General’s annual
           report (S/2021/437), demands all parties to the conflict to take appropriate measures
                (i) to end and prevent violations and abuses against children, including the
                continued recruitment and use of children in armed conflict, in accordance with
                obligations under international law;
                (ii)   to identify those responsible for such violations and abuses;
                (iii) to consider primarily as victims those children who have been released or
                otherwise separated from armed forces and armed groups as per the Paris
                Principles endorsed by the FGS; and
                (iv) to cease detention of all children on national security charges where it is
                in violation of applicable international law;
                (b) calls upon the FGS to implement fully the United Nations Convention on
           the Rights of the Child 1989 (UNCRC), the two Action Plans signed by the FGS in
           2012 to end and prevent the recruitment and use of child soldiers and the killing and
           maiming of children, the Somali National Army Command Order on the Protection
           of Children’s Rights Before, During and After Operations, the roadmap signed in
           2019 and the Standard Operating Procedures on the handover of children; and
                 (c) underscores the need to strengthen the legal and operational framework
           for the protection of children in Somalia, including by Somalia becoming a party to
           the Optional Protocols to the UNCRC and the African Charter on the Rights and
           Welfare of the Child;
                  12. Further strongly condemns any misuse or obstruction of humanitarian
           assistance, including attacks against humanitarian and medical personnel, and against
           their means of transport and equipment, as well as hospitals and other medical
           facilities in violation of international law, and demands that all parties allow and
           facilitate, in accordance with applicable international humanitarian law, full, safe,
           rapid and unhindered access for the timely delivery of aid to persons in need across

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               Somalia in line with the humanitarian principles, including by d ismantling illegal
               checkpoints and removing administrative hurdles, and underlines the importance of
               proper accounting in international humanitarian support;
                    13. Calls upon the FGS, the FMS and all relevant actors to facilitate, support
               and, where appropriate, implement durable solutions for internal displacement,
               including local integration or resettlement, and to create the conditions conducive to
               the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of refugees and IDPs, in
               consultation with them and with the support of the international community;
                    14. (a) Underlines the need for the FGS to establish and operationalise the
               National Human Rights Commission, accelerate the appointment of Commissioners,
               and establish and operationalise the Constitutional Court and the Judicial Service
               Commission in line with the Provisional Constitution and the relevant legislation;
                    (b) calls on the FGS to promote, protect and ensure the protection and
               promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities and persons belon ging to minority
               groups and to implement legislation aimed at protecting human rights and
               investigating and prosecuting perpetrators of crimes involving violations or abuses of
               human rights, violations of international humanitarian law, and sexual and gend erbased violence in conflict and post-conflict situations;
                    (c) further calls on the FGS to ensure that sexual offences legislation is
               compatible with its obligations under international law and commitments on the
               protection of children and women;
                    (d) urges the FGS, with the support of the United Nations, to accelerate the
               implementation of the Joint Communiqué and the adoption and implementation of the
               new National Action Plan to Combat Sexual Violence in Conflict;
                    (e) commends the FGS for its commitment to fulfilling its reporting
               obligations under human rights treaty bodies; and
                     15. Requests the United Nations, the FGS and FMS to consider the adverse
               implications of climate change, environmental degradation, other ecological changes
               and natural disasters, among other factors, in their programmes in Somalia, including
               by undertaking comprehensive risk assessments and risk management strategies
               relating to these factors, and requests the Secretary-General to provide an update in
               mandated reporting as appropriate;
                     16. Affirms that it shall keep the situation in Somalia under continuing review
               and be prepared to review the provisions contained in this resolution, at any time as
               may be necessary, in light of the evolution of the political developments and the
               situation in the country;
                     17. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council regularly
               informed on the implementation of this resolution, and to identify and report on
               progress towards achieving key political benchmarks, in particular progress towards
               elections, including through oral updates and no fewer than four written reports, with
               the first written report due by 15 November and every 90 days thereafter;
                     18. Requests the Secretary-General, following consultations with the FGS to
               undertake a strategic review of UNSOM after the election process has concluded and
               after the anticipated reconfiguration of security support to Somalia, to include
               recommendations for clearly defined, measurable and realistic benchmarks to track
               UNSOM’s timely execution and achievement of its mandate and to initiate the
               development of an Integrated Strategic Framework, and to report to the Security
               Council by the end of March 2022;
                    19.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                30 August 2021

               Resolution 2593 (2021)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8848th meeting, on
               30 August 2021

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions on Afghanistan and the relevant statements of
               its President,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity, and national unity of Afghanistan,
                    1.    Condemns in the strongest terms the deplorable attacks of August 26,
               2021, near Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, which were
               claimed by the Islamic State in Khorasan Province, an entity affiliated with the
               Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), and resulted in d eaths and injuries of
               over 300 civilians and 28 military personnel, and takes note of the Taliban’s
               condemnation of this attack;
                     2.    Demands that Afghan territory not be used to threaten or attack any
               country or to shelter or train terrorists, or to plan or to finance terrorist acts, and
               reiterates the importance of combating terrorism in Afghanistan, including those
               individuals and entities designated pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), and notes the
               Taliban’s relevant commitments;
                     3.    Calls for strengthened efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to
               Afghanistan, calls on all parties to allow full, safe, and unhindered access for the
               United Nations, its specialized agencies and implementing partners, and all
               humanitarian actors engaged in humanitarian relief activity, including with respect to
               internally displaced persons, to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches all those
               in need, calls on all donors and international humanitarian actors to pr ovide
               humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and major Afghan refugee -hosting countries,
               and underlines that all parties must respect their obligations under international
               humanitarian law in all circumstances, including those related to the protection of
               civilians;
                     4.    Reaffirms the importance of upholding human rights including those of
               women, children and minorities, encourages all parties to seek an inclusive,
               negotiated political settlement, with the full, equal and meaningful participation of
               women, that responds to the desire of Afghans to sustain and build on Afghanistan’s
               gains over the last twenty years in adherence to the rule of law, and underlines that
               all parties must respect their obligations;

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                    5.    Notes the Taliban statement of August 27, 2021, in which the Taliban
               committed that Afghans will be able to travel abroad, may leave Afghanistan anytime
               they want to, and may exit Afghanistan via any border crossing, both air and ground,
               including at the reopened and secured Kabul airport, with no on e preventing them
               from traveling, expects that the Taliban will adhere to these and all other
               commitments, including regarding the safe, secure, and orderly departure from
               Afghanistan of Afghans and all foreign nationals;
                     6.    Takes note of the dangerous security situation around Hamid Karzai
               International Airport and expresses concern that intelligence indicates further terrorist
               attacks may take place in the area, calls on the relevant parties to work with
               international partners to take steps to strengthen security and to prevent further
               casualties, and requests that every effort be made to allow for the rapid and secure
               reopening of the Kabul airport and its surrounding area;
                    7.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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