Security Council - Sudan and South Sudan

The Security Council met on Wednesday, 29 May 2013 at its 6970th meeting to discuss Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei (S/2013/294).

The President drew attention to the text of a draft resolution contained in document S/2013/318, submitted by the Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Togo, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America.


The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour, none against and no abstentions and was adopted unanimously as resolution S/RES/2104 (2013).

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*Photo - UN Peacekeepers on Patrol in Abyei (May 2011) UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Security Council - Sudan and South Sudan

 

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

The Security Council met today to discuss the latest reports of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (S/2012/486).

This report expresses concerns about the deteriorating relationship with the Sudan, an outbreak of hostilities on the South Sudan-Sudan border, and the economic impact of the shutdown of oil production dominated political developments and hampered progress in the Government’s state-building and reform agenda. It also highlighted positives including the convening of the National Liberation Council of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), as well as the launching of a civilian disarmament process and a parallel peace process in Jonglei State, and a peace conference between the Acholi and Madi in Eastern Equatoria State.

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*Photo - Council Discusses Sudan and South Sudan Referendum (January 2011) UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe