A/HRC/13/65 page 24 103. The independent expert is concerned about the suspension of the humanitarian assistance, in particular the discontinuation of the food distribution following the restrictions of humanitarian access imposed by extremist armed groups on WFP. The United Nations should continue its efforts to keep the long-standing humanitarian crisis in Somalia under international focus. He reiterates his call to the Human Rights Council to reconsider holding a special session on Somalia and calls upon thematic special procedures to consider focusing upon aspects of the situation in Somalia that pertain to their respective mandates. 104. Given the special circumstances of Somalia, he urges UNHCR to consider extending education facilities for Somali refugees beyond the high-school level. Somalia will need trained people to fill the Government jobs that will open up when circumstances change. UNHCR should also seek more scholarships for higher studies for Somali refugees. F. For the international community 105. The international community should substantially increase its financial and technical support to the Transitional Federal Government to fulfil its many responsibilities beyond the security sector. The Government needs support in undertaking key reforms to establish rule of law and good governance. Its success in this regard is fundamental to its success in cementing peoples’ support, while such support would in turn help fight insurgency. 106. He urges all donor Governments to respond generously to the consolidated appeal of the United Nations agencies for funds to implement its activities in Somalia. The independent expert was saddened to learn that in 2009 it remained largely underfunded. Despite its many shortcomings, the United Nations is doing a formidable job in Somalia against tremendous odds. It is the main lifeline for many and deserves to be assisted adequately. Furthermore, he calls on all Governments to provide scholarships for Somali refugee students. Somalia will need such students when peace returns. 107. Piracy, mixed migrations and related human trafficking and terrorism remain major concerns in Puntland and Somaliland. As warned by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the continued instability in Somalia is transforming East Africa into “a free economic zone for all sorts of trafficking: drugs, migrants, guns”.5 The independent expert therefore urges the international community to deal with the realities on the ground of these phenomena with the seriousness they deserve. There are thousands of young men and girls in Somalia who are unemployed, uneducated and desperate. In this context, the combined efforts of the maritime powers to fight the menace militarily are unlikely to stop piracy. The time has come to explore and implement a comprehensive approach that incorporates a genuine political and economic solution for Somalia. 5 Address by Antonio Maria Costa to the Security Council on 8 December 2009. Available from http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/about-unodc/speeches/2009-08-12-africa-under-attack.html.