RESOLUTION 775 (1992)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3110th meeting,
on 28 August 1992


The Security Council,

Considering the request by Somalia for the Security Council to consider
the situation in Somalia (S/23445),

Reaffirming its resolutions 733 (1992) of 23 January 1992, 746 (1992) of
17 March 1992, 751 (1992) of 24 April 1992 and 767 (1992) of 27 July 1992,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in
Somalia (S/24480),

Deeply concerned about the availability of arms and ammunition and the
proliferation of armed banditry throughout Somalia,

Alarmed by the continued sporadic outbreak of hostilities in several
parts of Somalia leading to continued loss of life and destruction of
property, and putting at risk the personnel of the United Nations,
non-governmental organizations and other international humanitarian
organizations, as well as disrupting their operations,

Deeply disturbed by the magnitude of the human suffering caused by the
conflict and concerned that the situation in Somalia constitutes a threat to
international peace and security,

Gravely alarmed by the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in
Somalia and underlining the urgent need for quick delivery of humanitarian
assistance in the whole country,

Reaffirming that the provision of humanitarian assistance in Somalia is
an important element in the effort of the Council to restore international
peace and security in the area,

Welcoming the ongoing efforts by the United Nations organizations as well
as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), non-governmental
organizations and States to provide humanitarian assistance to the affected
population in Somalia,

Welcoming in particular the initiatives to provide relief through airlift
operations,

Convinced that no durable progress will be achieved in the absence of an
overall political solution in Somalia,

Taking note in particular of paragraph 24 of the report of the
Secretary-General,

1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General
of 24 August 1992 (S/24480) on the findings of the technical team and the
recommendations of the Secretary-General contained therein;

2. Invites the Secretary-General to establish four zone headquarters as
proposed in paragraph 31 of the Secretary-General's report (S/24480);

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

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

5. 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;

6. 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;

7. 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 the full respect of 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;

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

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

10. Requests also 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;

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

12. 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);

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

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