Statement / by the President of the Security Council

Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 4167th meeting, 29 June 2000, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "The situation in Somalia"]

Expresses its deep concern at the ongoing abuse of human rights and grave deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Somalia, which has led to death, displacement and the outbreak of diseases among the civilian population, particularly children and other vulnerable groups; strongly condemns attacks by armed groups on innocent civilians and all humanitarian personnel; strongly urges the Somali factions to respect international humanitarian and human rights law, to ensure the safety and freedom of movement of all humanitarian personnel and to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian relief to all those in need; strongly urges representatives of all social and political forces of Somali society to participate actively and in a constructive spirit in the work of the Somali National Peace and Reconciliation Conference in Djibouti.

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Statement made on behalf of the Security Council at the 4167th meeting, 29 June 2000.