United Nations Security Council Resolution 1972

UN Security Council
Resolution 1972
UN Security Council; Resolution 1972
	Aid operations in Somalia
Date	17 March 2011
Meeting no.	6,496
Code	S/RES/1972 (Document)
Subject	The situation in Somalia
Voting summary	15 voted for; None voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States;
Non-permanent members	Bosnia–Herzegovina; Brazil; Colombia; Germany; Gabon; India; Lebanon; Nigeria; Portugal; South Africa;

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1972 was adopted unanimously on 17 March 2011. After recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Somalia, particularly resolutions 733 (1992), 1844 (2008) and 1916 (2010), the Council authorised an ease on its assets freeze relating to humanitarian operations in the country for 16 months.^[1]

^ "Security Council eases flow of economic resources in Somalia needed for 'timely delivery of urgently needed' humanitarian aid". United Nations. March 17, 2011.

[1] "Security Council eases flow of economic resources in Somalia needed for 'timely delivery of urgently needed' humanitarian aid". United Nations. March 17, 2011.

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