US EditionUN Security Council extends South Sudan mission mandate for 1 year
- The UN Security Council approved a one-year extension for the United Nations peacekeeping operation in South Sudan, keeping the mandate active until April 30, 2026, in response to increasing violence and political instability.
- This extension follows delays due to disagreements over mandate language and comes as South Sudan's 2018 peace agreement shows signs of unraveling and the security situation deteriorates.
- UNMISS is tasked with protecting civilians, supporting aid delivery, investigating violations, and aiding the implementation of the peace agreement despite movement restrictions imposed by the transitional government.
- Twelve Council members voted for the resolution while Russia, China, and Pakistan abstained, with Pakistan citing the inclusion of unrelated issues that prevented consensus, and the United States emphasizing, "The need for peace is paramount."
- The mandate renewal underscores the urgency for South Sudan's leaders to end hostilities, restore trust, and prepare for free and fair elections to prevent renewed civil war.
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After intense weeks of negotiations, the Security Council renewed the mandate of the peacekeeping force in South Sudan, the Minus for one year, while demanding an immediate end to the fighting. The mission, which could include up to 17,000 military personnel and 2,100 police officers, could possibly adjust its strength and tasks in the light of the security conditions on the ground.
The United Nations Security Council calls on the parties to the conflict in South Sudan to engage in political dialogue, with a one-year extension of the country's Blue Helmet Mission.
The resumption of fighting between the forces allied to the President and those of his rival, arrested at the end of March, raised fears of a new civil war.
The UN Security Council has just adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 30 April 2026. This renewal was decided on Thursday after a technical extension of eight days to allow members to find common ground on language elements ... This article South Sudan: the UN Mission extended until 30 April 2026 appeared first on Diplomatic Morocco.
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