Chapter I: International peace and security Pakistan On 2 February [SG/SM/12083], the SecretaryGeneral condemned the attack that had occurred on the same day on two workers of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (unhcr) in Quetta, in which one refugee worker was killed and another abducted. On 5 June [SG/SM/12292], the Secretary-General condemned the bomb attack that had occurred on the same day in a mosque in the Upper Dir district, which reportedly killed at least 30 people; he reiterated his rejection of such indiscriminate and reprehensible acts of violence. On 16 July [SG/SM/12368], the Secretary-General said that he was shocked and saddened by the killing that had occurred on the same day of a senior unhcr national staff member, Zill-e-Usman, in the Katcha Garhi camp for displaced people near Peshawar. He condemned the brutal attack on humanitarian personnel working for the well-being of the Pakistani people, in which, in addition, one camp guard was killed and a UN national staff member and a camp guard were injured. On 18 September [SG/SM/12462], the SecretaryGeneral condemned the suicide car bomb attack that had occurred on the same day at a village market in north-west Pakistan, which reportedly killed more than 30 people and injured dozens. On 5 October [SG/SM/12516], the SecretaryGeneral condemned the unjustifiable attack that had occurred on the same day at the Office of the World Food Programme (wfp) in Islamabad—a terrible tragedy for the United Nations and the whole humanitarian community in Pakistan. Five wfp staff members were killed in that attack. On 28 October [SG/SM/12572], the SecretaryGeneral condemned the bomb attack that had occurred on the same day at a market in Peshawar, reportedly killing more than 80 people, many of them women, and injuring more than 160. No cause could justify such inhuman and indiscriminate violence. Somalia On 17 September [SG/SM/12457], the SecretaryGeneral expressed shock and outrage by the reported suicide attack that had occurred on the same day against the African Union Mission in Somalia (amisom) Force Headquarters in Mogadishu, which reportedly killed or wounded a number of amisom troops, including at the command level. He condemned the attack on those who were there to help foster peace.
69 On 3 December [SG/SM/12653], the SecretaryGeneral condemned the suicide attack that had occurred on the same day at a graduation ceremony of medical students in Mogadishu. Reports indicated that at least 15 Somalis had lost their lives, among them three cabinet ministers of the Transitional Federal Government, graduating students and journalists; another minister was severely wounded. SECURITY COUNCIL ACTION
On 3 December [meeting 6229], following consultations among Security Council members, the President made statement S/PRST/2009/31 on behalf of the Council: The Security Council condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack on 3 December 2009 in Mogadishu at a graduation ceremony for Somali medical students at Benadir University, which resulted in the death of innocent civilians and the Somali Ministers of Health, Higher Education and Education. This was a criminal attack on people dedicated to building a peaceful, stable and prosperous future for the people of Somalia. The Council expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of those killed and to those injured in the attack, as well as to the Transitional Federal Government and the people of Somalia. The Council urges that a thorough investigation be conducted and that the perpetrators of this attack be brought swiftly to justice. The Council underlines its determination to continue to support the people of Somalia in their quest for peace and reconciliation, and the Transitional Federal Government as the legitimate authority in Somalia, and reiterates its full support for the Djibouti peace process, which provides a framework for reaching a lasting political solution in Somalia. The Council reaffirms its demand that all opposition groups immediately end attacks, put down their arms, renounce violence and join reconciliation efforts. The Council further calls upon all parties to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law, in particular to respect the security of civilians, humanitarian workers and personnel of the African Union Mission in Somalia. The Council welcomes the work of the Mission in supporting the casualties of the attack and their relatives. It reiterates its strong support for the Mission and expresses its continued appreciation for the commitment of troops by the Governments of Uganda and Burundi. The Council reaffirms that Somalia’s long-term security rests with the effective development by the Transitional Federal Government of the National Security Force and the Somali Police Force, within the framework of the Djibouti Agreement and in line with a national security strategy. The Council urges the international community to support the Somali security institutions, in coordination with the Mission, including through training and equipment.