Situation in Somalia - Report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/485)
Format
I. Introduction
1. The present report is submitted pursuant to paragraph 16 of Security Council resolution 2540 (2020) and paragraph 41 of resolution 2568 (2021). It provides updates on the implementation of those resolutions, including on the mandates of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). The report covers significant developments in Somalia from 10 February to 7 May 2021.
II. Political, security and economic overview
A. Political developments
2. The political stalemate in the electoral process continued to affect the stability of Somalia. International partners intensified their efforts to assist the Federal Government of Somalia and the federal member states in overcoming the impasse regarding implementation of the electoral agreement of 17 September 2020. A technical committee comprising representatives of the Federal Gov