Security Council resolution 2575 (2021) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 Nov. 2021]
Symbol: S/RES/2575 (2021)
Date: 2021-05-11
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/76 [217] UN INTERIM SECURITY FORCE FOR ABYEI
S/76 [160] SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/76 [223] SOUTH SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/ X Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan.
Subjects: UN Interim Security Force for Abyei|UN Interim Security Force for Abyei. Deputy Head of Mission|Joint Border Verification Monitoring Mechanism (Sudan and South Sudan)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|DEMILITARIZED ZONES|ABYEI (SUDAN)|SUDAN|SOUTH SUDAN
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: ESTONIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: KENYA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                        S/RES/2575 (2021)
               Security Council                                                    Distr.: General
                                                                                   11 May 2021




               Resolution 2575 (2021)
               Adopted by the Security Council on 11 May 2021

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all previous resolutions and Presidential statements concerning the
               situation in Abyei and along the border between Sudan and South Sudan and
               underlining the importance of full compliance with and implementation of these,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
               territorial integrity of Sudan and South Sudan,
                    Welcoming continued cooperation between the Government of the Republic of
               the Sudan and the Government of the Republic of South Sudan in support of peace,
               security and stability, encouraging such actions to continue, and urging the parties to
               make progress establishing temporary administrative and security arrangements for
               Abyei, and to continue to support development and humanitarian assistance efforts,
                     Encouraging the African Union, the African Union High-Level Implementation
               Panel (AUHIP), and the UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of
               Africa to intensify their mediation roles with the Governments of South Sudan and
               Sudan to strongly encourage them to establish temporary administrative and security
               arrangements for Abyei as stipulated in the 2011 Agreement between the Government
               of the Republic of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement on Temporary
               Arrangements for the Administration and Security of the Abyei area and to engage on
               finding a resolution of the final status of Abyei,
                   Commending the continued assistance provided to the parties by the Federal
               Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and the United Nations Interim Security Force f or
               Abyei (UNISFA),
                     Recognizing the need to keep under review the configuration of UNISFA to
               adapt to the current security situation and to develop a viable exit strategy, which
               prioritizes safety and security of civilians living in Abyei and accounts for the stability
               of the region, and is based on the improved ability of Sudan and South Sudan to
               manage bilateral disputes,
                     Expressing concern that the delayed deployment of UN police to the level
               authorized by the Council prevents UNISFA from fulfilling its security and protection
               mandate and holds the potential to create a security vacuum in Abyei, and further
               expressing concern about Sudan and South Sudan’s efforts to impede UNISFA from
               fully executing its mandate, including by withholding visas for police , blocking
               appointment of a civilian Deputy Head of Mission and denying access to Athony



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               airport, which would ease UNISFA’s logistical challenges, reduce transport costs, and
               enhance safety and security for UNISFA personnel,
                    Recognizing that the current situation in Abyei and along the border between
               Sudan and South Sudan continues to constitute a threat to international peace and
               security,
                     1.   Decides to extend until 15 November 2021 the mandate of UNISFA as set
               out in paragraph 2 of resolution 1990 (2011) and acting under Chapter VII of the
               Charter of the United Nations, further decides to extend until 15 November 2021 the
               tasks of UNISFA as set out in paragraph 3 of resolution 1990 (2011), and further
               decides that UNISFA should continue to implement that mandate and tasks in
               accordance with resolution 2550 (2020);
                    2.    Decides to extend until 15 November 2021 UNISFA’s mandate
               modification set forth in resolution 2024 (2011) and paragraph 1 of resolution 2075
               (2012), which provides for UNISFA’s support to the Joint Border Verification and
               Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM), and further decides that UNISFA should continue
               to implement that mandate and tasks in accordance with resolution 2550 (2020);
                    3.    Maintains the authorized troop and police ceilings as set out in paragraphs 4
               and 5 of resolution 2550 (2020);
                    4.    Reiterates the Security Council’s demand for the Governments of Sudan
               and South Sudan to provide full support for UNISFA in the implementation of its
               mandate, specifically the deployment of UNISFA personnel, including by removing
               any obstacles that hinder UNISFA’s work to protect civilians in Abyei;
                    5.    Reiterates that the Abyei Area shall be demilitarized from any forces, as
               well as armed elements of the local communities, other than UNISFA and the Abyei
               Police Service, and urges the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan and the local
               communities to take all necessary steps to ensure that Abyei is effectively
               demilitarized and to extend full cooperation to UNISFA in this regard;
                    6.    Takes note of the letter of the Secretary General (S/2021/322);
                    7.    Requests the Secretary-General, in accordance with best practices, conduct
               and provide the Security Council, no later than 30 September 2021, a strategic review
               of UNISFA assessing recent political developments between and within Sudan and
               South Sudan and providing detailed recommendations for further reconfiguration of
               the mission and establishing a viable exit strategy, which should prioritize the safety
               and security of civilians living in Abyei, account for stability of the region, and
               include an option for an exit strategy for UNISFA that is not limited by the 2011
               agreements;
                     8.   Requests the Secretary General to continue to inform the Security Council
               of progress in implementing UNISFA’s mandate as set out in paragraph 33 of
               resolution 2550 (2020), with a written report no later than 15 October 2021;
                    9.    Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.




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