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Recommendation 36
36
Acknowledged
UK demonstrates strong leadership on Somalia file at United Nations
Conclusion
The UK has demonstrated strong leadership on the Somalia file at the United Nations, drawing on a network of African actors built up over two decades and a strong in-country presence. (Conclusion, Paragraph 119)
Government Response Summary
The government partially agrees, noting challenges in securing funding for AU Peace Support Operations in Somalia (AUSSOM). It highlights its proactive work with international partners, including co-hosting a side event and committing £16.5 million to AUSSOM, to build towards a sustainable funding solution.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Partially agree. 50. In May 2025, the UN Security Council could not reach consensus in applying an adapted version of resolution 2719 (2023), a funding model intended, on a case-by-case basis, to allow AU Peace Support Operations to access up to 75% of UN funding, to AUSSOM due to disagreements on the readiness and suitability of implementation in the Mission’s context. In the context of a challenging financial environment, the establishment of a new ‘joint fund’ mechanism would likely encounter similar challenges, including donor fatigue and tight budgets. 51. HMG is proactively working with international partners to address the question of voluntary funding for relevant UN and AU-led efforts in Somalia. During UN General Assembly High-Level Week in September 2025, the UK co-hosted a side event alongside the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the AU, which focused on funding the AU Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). At this event, the UK announced our own commitment of £16.5 million to AUSSOM. We hope that through this action, alongside our efforts to lobby international partners to also make their own financial pledges, we can build towards a sustainable and predictable longer-term funding solution.