United Nations
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Security Council Resolution
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1910, adopted unanimously on January 28, 2010, after hearing recommendations from the
Secretary-General
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and recalling resolutions
1325 (2000),
1612 (2005),
1674 (2006),
1738 (2006),
1820 (2008),
1863 (2009),
1882
Events
January–March
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(2009),
1888 (2009) and
1894 (2009), the Council authorised the mandate of the
African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) to be extended until January 31, 2011, asking it to increase its strength to carry out its mandate.
The Council, acting under
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military an ...
, asked AMISOM to assist the
Transitional Federal Government
The Transitional Federal Government (TFG) ( so, Dowladda Federaalka Kumeelgaarka, ar, الحكومة الاتحادية الانتقالية) was internationally recognized as a provisional government of the Republic of Somalia from 14 October ...
to develop police and security forces, ensuring that all equipment and services were used transparently and effectively. It also requested the Secretary-General assist in this process, but not to transfer funds until January 31, 2011.
The resolution also called for Member States to contribute to the United Nations Trust Fund for AMISOM.
See also
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(2009–2011)
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Somali Civil War
The Somali Civil War ( so, Dagaalkii Sokeeye ee Soomaaliya; ar, الحرب الأهلية الصومالية ) is an ongoing civil war that is taking place in Somalia. It grew out of resistance to the Military dictatorship, military junta wh ...
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Somali Civil War (2009–present)
The Somali Civil War (2009–present) is a phase of the Somali Civil War which is concentrated in southern and central Somalia. It began in late January 2009 with the conflict mainly between the forces of the Federal Government of Somalia ass ...
References
Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
External links
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January 2010 events