US EditionUN ends political mission in Sudan, where world hasn't been able to stop bloodshed
- The United Nations Security Council voted to end UNITAMS, its political mission in Sudan, due to the Sudanese government's desire to terminate the mission's presence.
- The termination of UNITAMS removes a flawed tool for achieving stability in Sudan, potentially leaving an extended period without a U.N. presence in the country.
- Despite the end of UNITAMS, various U.N. humanitarian agencies will continue supporting Sudanese people and delivering aid.
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UN Security Council votes to end mission in Sudan after ‘disappointing’ results and rising violence
The UN Security Council voted to cease the ongoing political mission in Sudan on Friday. This follows claims by Sudan’s military government that the mission failed to meet expectations. This withdrawal comes only months after the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) called on the international community for new funding to respond to the Sudan crisis. Raouf Mazou, UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, stated at the time, “The n…
Under pressure from Carthum, the United Nations Security Council has ended the UN mission in Sudan, a country facing civil war. 14 of the 15 member states of the Security Council voted to end Unitams.
The United Nations is withdrawing its mandate for political intervention in Sudan - as required by the leadership in Khartoum. An aid team remains in the country. UN Secretary General Guterres continues to call for a ceasefire. [more]
UN ends political mission in Sudan
With 14 votes in favour, United Nations security council voted Friday (Dec. 01) to terminate the mandate of the UN transition mission in Sudan (UNITAMS). UNITAMS was established in 2020 to support Sudan during its political transition to democratic rule.
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