Security Council resolution 2113 (2013) [on extension of the mandate of AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) until 31 Aug. 2014]
Symbol: S/RES/2113 (2013)
Date: 2013-07-30
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/68 [204] AU/UN HYBRID OPERATION IN DARFUR
S/68 [160] SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur|POLITICAL CONDITIONS|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|INTERNAL SECURITY|DARFUR (SUDAN)|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|RULE OF LAW|GOVERNANCE|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: AZERBAIJAN
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUATEMALA
vote: yes
country: LUXEMBOURG
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: REPUBLIC OF KOREA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: RWANDA
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2113 (2013)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                30 July 2013




               Resolution 2113 (2013)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7013th meeting, on
               30 July 2013

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and presidential statements concerning
               the situation in Sudan and underlining the importance of full compliance with these,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and
               territorial integrity of Sudan and its determination to work with the Government of
               Sudan, in full respect of its sovereignty, to assist in tackling the various challenges
               in Sudan,
                     Recalling the importance of the principles of the peaceful settlement of
               international disputes, good neighbourliness, non-interference and cooperation in
               the relations among States in the region,
                     Recalling also its previous resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000),1674 (2006),
               1738 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, which
               reaffirm, inter alia, the relevant provisions of the United Nations World Summit
               outcome document; 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011) and 2068 (2012) on
               children and armed conflict; 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian and
               United Nations personnel; and 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009),
               1960 (2010) and 2106 (2013) on women, peace and security,
                    Recalling its resolutions reaffirming that there can be no peace without justice,
               and recalling the importance that the Council attaches to ending impunity and to
               ensuring justice for crimes committed in Darfur, welcoming the ongoing
               investigations by the Special Prosecutor for Darfur appointed by the Government of
               Sudan, and encouraging further progress in this regard,
                    Bearing in mind the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July
               1951 and its additional protocol of 16 December 1966, along with the 1969
               Convention of the Organization of African Unity governing the specific aspects of
               refugee problems in Africa, as well as the African Union Convention of 29 October
               2009, on the Protection of and Assistance to internally displaced persons in Africa,
                    Recalling the report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict
               in Sudan dated 5 July 2011 (S/2011/413), including its recommendations, and also



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               recalling the conclusions of the Security Council Working Group on Children and
               Armed Conflict (S/AC.51/2012/1) adopted on 11 October 2012,
                     Reiterating its support for the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) as
               a solid basis for the Darfur peace process; expressing its strong commitment and
               determination to support the peace process, welcoming progress made so far but
               deploring the serious delays in the implementation of the DDPD, urging the
               Government of Sudan and the Liberation and Justice Movement to accelerate the
               implementation of the DDPD in order to deliver real benefits for the Darfuri people,
               welcoming the signature of the DDPD by the Justice and Equality Movement —
               Bashar faction and its reaffirmed commitment to the DDPD’s implementation, and
               urging swift implementation of its commitments, and encouraging the international
               community to assist the signatories in this regard, deploring also the fact that some
               armed groups have refused to join the process and are impeding implementation of
               the DDPD and strongly urging them to support the process, condemning any actions
               by any armed group aimed at forced overthrow of the Government of Sudan, and
               strongly urging the Government of Sudan and all the armed groups, including the
               Sudan Liberation Army, Abdul Wahid faction (SLA/AW), the Sudan Liberation
               Army, Minni Minawi faction (SLA/MM), and the Justice and Equality Movement
               faction headed by Gibril Ibrahim, to make every effort to reach a comprehensive
               peace settlement on the basis of the DDPD, and to agree upon a permanent ceasefire
               without further delay or preconditions,
                     Underlining, without prejudice to the Security Council’s primary responsibility
               for the maintenance of international peace and security, the importance of the
               partnership between the United Nations and the AU, consistent with Chapter VIII of
               the United Nations Charter, with regard to the maintenance of peace and security in
               Africa, particularly in Sudan, and welcoming, in particular, the efforts of the AU
               High-level Implementation Panel for Sudan under the leadership of President Thabo
               Mbeki working in cooperation with UNAMID, to address in a comprehensive and
               inclusive manner the challenges of peace, justice and reconciliation in Darfur,
                  Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 12 July (S/2013/420) on
               UNAMID,
                    Commending the efforts of UNAMID towards promoting peace and stability
               on Darfur, and reiterating its full support for UNAMID,
                     Strongly condemning attacks on UNAMID, most recently the attack on 13 July
               in which 7 peacekeepers were killed and 17 peacekeepers and police were injured;
               expressing its deep condolences to the Governments and families of those killed;
               calling on the Government of Sudan swiftly to investigate these attacks and bring
               the perpetrators to justice and welcoming the Government’s publicly-stated
               commitment to do so in respect of the 13 July attack; and calling on all parties in
               Darfur to cooperate fully with the Mission,
                     Stressing the need for the Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic approach to
               peacekeeping deployments, with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of
               peacekeeping missions; encouraging the full implementation by UNAMID of its
               Chapter VII mandate; underlining, in this regard, the importance of UNAMID
               deterring any threats to the implementation of its mandate, and the safety and
               security of its peacekeeping personnel in accordance with the Charter of the United
               Nations; and expressing its concern about the urgent need to raise the operational



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           and self-sustainment capabilities of those military and police contingents, who have
           yet to do so, to the agreed levels,
                 Expressing deep concern at the increased violence and insecurity in some parts
           of Darfur in recent months, including notably the escalation in inter-tribal fighting,
           and at confrontations between the Government of Sudan and the armed groups,
           expressing deep concern that such clashes, including attacks by rebel groups and
           aerial bombardment by the Government of Sudan, inter-tribal fighting, banditry and
           criminality continue to threaten civilians, and that attacks on humanitarian personnel
           and peacekeepers continue to restrict humanitarian access to conflict areas where
           vulnerable civilian populations reside, acknowledging the efforts of Sudanese
           authorities to mediate in inter-tribal fighting, and urging their continued work,
           calling on all parties to cease hostilities, including all acts of violence committed
           against civilians, and urgently facilitate unhindered humanitarian access in accordance
           with international law, including applicable international humanitarian law, and the
           guiding principles of humanitarian assistance, while continuing to note that the
           overall security situation in Darfur has improved since the deployment of UNAMID,
                  Recalling the commitments made by the Government of Sudan and other
           signatories to the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) to ensure the
           unimpeded access of humanitarian assistance to the population in need and the
           protection of humanitarian workers and their operations in areas under their control,
           as well as to guarantee UNAMID unimpeded freedom of movement in all areas and
           at all times in Darfur in the exercise of its mandate,
                  Expressing deep concern at the hindrances to UNAMID in the implementation
           of its mandate, including movement and access restrictions,
                 Expressing deep concern at the significant increase in population
           displacements this year and the consequent increase in humanitarian assistance and
           protection needs, and at the fact that approximately two million IDPs and refugees
           remain displaced, further expressing deep concern at the deteriorating conditions for
           the internally displaced in Darfur as well as for new refugees in neighbouring
           countries and Chadians who have fled Darfur, and at the situation of refugees and
           IDPs unable to reach camps, and therefore vulnerable to ongoing violence or lacking
           humanitarian assistance, stressing the importance of continued international support
           to address these needs, recognizing that some displaced will settle permanently in
           urban areas, but underlining the need to ensure security in areas of return,
                 Expressing its concern at the hostilities between the Government of Sudan and
           the Sudan Liberation Army, Abdul Wahid faction (SLA/AW), the Sudan Liberation
           Army, Minni Minawi faction (SLA/MM), and the Justice and Equality Movement
           faction headed by Gibril Ibrahim, and reiterating that there can be no military
           solution to the conflict in Darfur, and that an inclusive political settlement is
           essential to re-establishing peace,
                Expressing concern about links between non-signatory armed groups in Darfur
           and groups outside Darfur, and demanding that any form of direct or indirect
           external support for such groups ceases,
                Expressing its appreciation for the work of Mr. Ibrahim Gambari as the Joint
           African Union-United Nations Special Representative for Darfur and Head of
           UNAMID, and welcoming the appointment of Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas,



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                    Reiterating its condemnation of all violations of international human rights
               and humanitarian law in Darfur and in relation to Darfur, calling on all parties to
               comply with their obligations under international human rights and humanitarian
               law, emphasizing the need to bring to justice the perpetrators of such crimes, and
               urging the Government of Sudan to comply with its obligations in this respect,
                    Welcoming work by UNAMID to revise its protection of civilians and early
               warning strategies, and urging their finalization and implementation,
                    Stressing the importance of continued to efforts to enhance effective working
               between UNAMID’s military, civilian and police components, and between UNAMID
               and humanitarian organizations in Darfur, in the implementation of its mandate,
                    Reaffirming its concern over the negative effect of ongoing violence in Darfur
               on the stability of Sudan as a whole as well as the region, welcoming the ongoing
               good relations between Sudan and Chad, as well as the deployment of a joint force
               under a joint command along the border, and encouraging Sudan, Chad and CAR to
               continue to cooperate in order to achieve peace and stability in Darfur and the wider
               region,
                     Welcoming the holding of the Darfur Donors’ Conference in Doha on
               7-8 April, noting its endorsement of the Darfur Development Strategy and urging
               donors to honour their pledges and fulfil their obligations in a timely manner, and
               affirming that development can help support a lasting peace in Darfur,
                    Determining that the situation in Sudan constitutes a threat to international
               peace and security,
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNAMID as set out in resolution 1769
               (2007) for a further 13 months to 31 August 2014;
                     2.   Recalls its decision that UNAMID’s uniformed personnel would be
               reconfigured so that UNAMID shall consist of up to 16,200 military personnel,
               2,310 police personnel and 17 formed police units of up to 140 personnel each;
               welcomes the steps taken by UNAMID towards implementation of this decision;
               and urges its completion within the stipulated timeframe, as well as continued
               efforts by UNAMID to ensure that its uniformed personnel are focused on the areas
               in Darfur facing the highest security threats;
                     3.   Requests the Secretary-General to conduct, in close consultation with the
               African Union, and seeking perspectives from all relevant parties, a detailed and
               forward-looking review of UNAMID’s progress towards achieving its mandate,
               including in light of major changes and developments in the situation in Darfur
               since UNAMID’s establishment, progress towards its benchmarks and consequences
               for UNAMID; and requests that he present options and recommendations on
               improving UNAMID’s effectiveness to the Security Council by 28 February 2014;
                     4.   Underlines the need for UNAMID to continue to make full use of its
               mandate and capabilities, giving priority in decisions about the use of available
               capacity and resources to: (a) the protection of civilians across Darfur, including
               through the full implementation of its mission-wide early warning strategy with
               associated early warning indicators; proactive military deployment and increased
               patrols in areas at high risk of conflict; enhanced efforts to respond promptly and
               effectively to threats of violence against civilians; securing, through increased
               police patrols, IDP camps, adjacent areas and areas of return; and supporting the


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           development and training of community policing for IDP camps and areas of return;
           and (b) ensuring safe, timely and unhindered humanitarian access, and the safety
           and security of humanitarian personnel and humanitarian activities, so as to
           facilitate the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance throughout Darfur; and
           requests UNAMID to maximize the use of its capabilities, in cooperation with the
           United Nations country team and other international and non-governmental actors,
           in the implementation of its mission-wide comprehensive strategy for the
           achievement of these objectives;
                 5.   Emphasizes UNAMID’s Chapter VII mandate, as defined in resolution
           1769, to deliver its core tasks to protect civilians without prejudice to the primary
           responsibility of the Government of Sudan and to ensure the freedom of movement
           and security of UNAMID’s own personnel and humanitarian workers; urges
           UNAMID to deter any threats against itself and its mandate; reiterates that it is
           important to ensure that contingents are properly prepared and effectively equipped
           to be able to carry out UNAMID’s mandate, and urges continued efforts, with those
           contingents for whom it is necessary, to achieve improvements in this area;
                 6.  Welcomes the Framework for AU and United Nations Facilitation of the
           Darfur Peace Process, and the priority given to UNAMID’s efforts, in coordination
           with the United Nations country team, to support this framework in accordance with
           paragraphs 7, 8 and 10 below, and welcomes the efforts of the AU High-level
           Implementation Panel for Sudan in this regard;
                 7.   Urges the signatory parties to implement the DDPD in full, including by
           ensuring that the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA), National Human Rights
           Commission and Office for the Special Prosecutor for Darfur, as well as the Darfur
           Regional Security Committee, the establishment of which is welcome, are resourced
           and empowered to carry out their mandates, demands that the non-signatory armed
           groups refrain from impeding the implementation of the DDPD; and, in this context,
           condemns the killing of Mohamed Bashar and other members of his movement by
           JEM-Gibril forces, and the taking captive of several others, and further demands
           their immediate release; and requests UNAMID to support the implementation of the
           DDPD, by working closely with the United Nations country team on Disarmament,
           Demobilization and Reintegration and building the capacity of the police, justice
           and corrections sectors; and welcomes the Integrated Strategic Framework developed
           by UNAMID and the United Nations country team for United Nations system-wide
           support to the DDPD;
                 8.    Demands that all parties to the conflict, including in particular all the
           non-signatory armed groups, engage immediately and without preconditions to
           make every effort to reach a permanent ceasefire and a comprehensive peace
           settlement on the basis of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), and
           further demands that all parties to the conflict and other groups immediately cease
           all acts of violence, in order to bring a stable and durable peace to the region;
                9.    Welcomes the initiative of the Joint Chief Mediator to revitalize the peace
           process, including through renewed engagement of the non-signatory movements;
                10. Reaffirms its support for: a Darfur-based internal dialogue that takes
           place in an environment of respect for the civil and political rights of participants,
           including women, such that they can exercise their views without fear of retribution;
           freedom of speech and assembly to permit open consultations; freedom of movement



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               of participants and UNAMID; proportional participation among Darfurians; freedom
               from harassment, arbitrary arrest and intimidation; and freedom from interference
               by the Government or the armed groups; welcomes steps taken in this regard, in
               particular the finalization of the strategy for the Darfur Internal Dialogue and
               Consultations, endorsed by the facilitators, UNAMID, the AU-HIP and the State of
               Qatar; calls on the Government of Sudan and the armed groups to ensure the
               necessary enabling environment for such a dialogue to begin promptly; requests
               UNAMID to support and monitor the development of such a dialogue, and requests
               the Secretary-General in his regular reports, referred to in paragraph 14 below, to
               report any security incidents, threats, violations of the participants’ freedoms or
               instances of interference as well as on the overall environment for the dialogue.
               Calls on the signatories of the DDPD to heed the results of the internal dialogue
               process, and to respond in the context of DDPD implementation to the wants and
               needs of the people expressed through such a process;
                     11. Commends UNAMID troop- and police-contributing countries and the
               contributions of donors to UNAMID, calls on Member States to pledge and provide
               remaining force enablers, including military air assets, required for the Mission, and
               recalls the importance of continued close consultations with troop- and policecontributing countries; strongly condemns all attacks on UNAMID, including the
               13 July attack that led to the death of seven United Nations peacekeepers, and other
               attacks that have killed or wounded others; underlines that any attack or threat of
               attack on UNAMID is unacceptable and notes that individuals and entities who plan,
               sponsor or participate in such attacks constitute a threat to stability in Darfur and
               may therefore meet the designation criteria provided for in paragraph 3 (c) of
               resolution 1591 (2005); demands that there be no recurrence of such attacks and that
               those responsible be held to account following prompt and thorough investigation,
               stresses the need to enhance the safety and security of UNAMID personnel, urges
               UNAMID to take all necessary measures within its rules of engagement to protect
               United Nations personnel and equipment; condemns the ongoing impunity for those
               who attack peacekeepers, and in this regard urges the Government of Sudan to do its
               utmost to bring all perpetrators of any such crimes to justice and to cooperate with
               UNAMID in this regard, and further urges relevant parties to cooperate with the
               Panel of Experts appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 3 (b) of
               resolution 1591 (2005) and extended by subsequent resolutions;
                     12. Commends the credible work of the Tripartite Mechanism but expresses
               deep concern at increased restrictions and bureaucratic impediments placed by the
               Government of Sudan upon UNAMID movement and operations, particularly to
               areas of recent conflict; calls on all parties in Darfur to remove all obstacles to
               UNAMID’s full and proper discharge of its mandate, including by ensuring its
               security and freedom of movement; and in this regard, demands that the Government
               of Sudan comply with the Status of Forces Agreement fully and without delay,
               particularly regarding the movement of patrols, flight and equipment clearances, the
               removal of all obstacles to the use of UNAMID aerial assets, and the timely provision
               of visas for UNAMID personnel and processing of its equipment at the port of entry
               to Sudan; welcomes that, in the latest rotation cycle, equipment clearances were
               given in a more timely manner, but expresses concern that other delays continue;
               welcomes some progress made in the provision of such visas, but deplores continued
               delays, which threaten seriously to undermine the ability of the mission to




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           implement its mandate; demands that the Government of Sudan respect the rights of
           UNAMID personnel under the SOFA;
                13. Reiterates its demand that UNAMID be given a licence for its own radio
           transmitter in line with the provisions of the Status of Forces Agreement, so that it
           can communicate freely with all Darfuri stakeholders;
                 14. Requests the Secretary-General to continue reporting to the Council
           every 90 days on progress in the implementation of UNAMID’s mandate, including
           the operational and self-sustainment capabilities of troop and police contingents, as
           well as on progress on the political track, the security and humanitarian situation,
           including in the IDP sites and refugee camps, the actions of all parties with respect
           to the provisions of this resolution, human rights, violations of international
           humanitarian and human rights law, early recovery and on all restrictions and
           bureaucratic impediments to UNAMID’s freedom of movement; welcomes the
           updated benchmarks and indicators for UNAMID submitted by the Secretary-General, after consultation with the African Union, in his report of 16 October 2012
           (S/2012/771), and the inclusion in his regular reports to the Council every 90 days
           thereafter of an assessment of progress towards and obstacles to the achievement of
           these benchmarks, which help the Council to assess progress made by UNAMID in
           implementing its mandate, as well as the cooperation of the Government of Sudan
           and the armed groups with UNAMID, as well as all parties’ compliance with their
           international obligations;
                 15. Demands that all parties to the conflict in Darfur immediately end
           violence, including attacks on civilians, peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel,
           and comply with their obligations under international human rights and humanitarian
           law; affirms, in this context, the Council’s condemnation of serious violations of
           international humanitarian law and human rights law; calls for an immediate cessation
           of hostilities and for all parties to commit themselves to a sustained and permanent
           ceasefire and underlines the need for UNAMID to report on major instances of
           violence which undermine the parties’ full and constructive efforts towards peace;
                 16. Expresses its serious concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation
           in Darfur, and at the threats to humanitarian organizations that persist, welcomes
           that humanitarian organizations are able to deliver aid to most people in need of
           assistance in Darfur but expresses serious concern that access to populations in
           conflict-affected areas remains constrained, deplores the increased restrictions on
           humanitarian access in Darfur resulting from increased insecurity, attacks against
           humanitarian workers, denial of access by the parties to the conflict and bureaucratic
           impediments imposed by the Government of Sudan, notes the publication of the
           Government of Sudan’s Directives for Humanitarian Work 2013, regarding
           cooperation with the humanitarian community on facilitation of humanitarian access
           in Darfur, and calls for their full implementation, stressing the need for the timely
           issuance of visas and travel permits for humanitarian organizations; and demands
           that the Government of Sudan, all militias, armed groups and all other stakeholders
           ensure the full, safe and unhindered access of humanitarian organizations and relief
           personnel, and the delivery of humanitarian assistance to populations in need, while
           respecting United Nations guiding principles of humanitarian assistance including
           humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence;
                17. Condemns increased human rights violations and abuses in, and relating
           to, Darfur, including extrajudicial killings, the excessive use of force, abduction of


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               civilians, acts of sexual and gender-based violence and arbitrary arrests and
               detentions, expresses deep concern about the situation of all those so detained,
               including civil society members and IDPs, and emphasizes the importance of
               ensuring within its current mandate, UNAMID’s, and other relevant organizations’
               ability to monitor such cases and in this regard urges the Government of Sudan to
               extend greater cooperation with UNAMID towards fulfilment of this goal; calls on
               the Government of Sudan fully to respect its obligations, including by fulfilling its
               commitment to lift the state of emergency in Darfur, releasing all political prisoners,
               allowing free expression and undertaking effective efforts to ensure accountability
               for serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, by
               whomsoever perpetrated, and emphasizes the importance of UNAMID acting to
               promote human rights, bringing abuses and violations to the attention of the
               authorities and requests the Secretary-General to provide reporting on all the human
               rights issues identified in this resolution in his regular reports to the Security
               Council, and to report promptly gross violations and abuses to the Security Council;
                    18. Takes note of the elaboration of the human rights due diligence policy,
               encourages UNAMID to implement it fully, and requests the Secretary-General to
               include progress made in implementing the policy in his reports to the Council;
                    19. Notes that conflict in one area of Sudan affects other areas of Sudan and
               the wider region; and urges close coordination among United Nations missions in
               the region, including UNAMID, the United Nations Interim Security Force for
               Abyei (UNISFA) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and
               requests the Secretary-General to ensure effective inter-mission cooperation;
                     20. Notes the request contained in paragraph 25 of resolution 2109 (2013)
               related to the regional threat of the Lord’s Resistance Army, and encourages
               UNAMID, within existing capacities and consistent with its mandate, to cooperate
               and share information in this regard;
                     21. Stresses the importance of achieving dignified and durable solutions for
               refugees and internally displaced persons, and of ensuring their full participation in
               the planning and management of these solutions, demands that all parties to the
               conflict in Darfur create the conditions conducive to allowing the voluntary,
               informed, safe, dignified and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced
               persons, or their local integration; expresses deep concern at the significant
               worsening of insecurity and increase in displacements this year and the resulting
               humanitarian and protection needs, and at the fact that approximately two million
               IDPs and refugees remain displaced, stresses the importance of the Joint Verification
               Mechanism in verifying the extent to which these returns are voluntary and
               informed in nature and expresses deep concern over some bureaucratic obstacles
               that undermine its effectiveness and independence;
                     22. Notes that security and freedom of movement will greatly facilitate
               recovery initiatives and a return to normalcy in Darfur; stresses the importance of
               early recovery efforts in Darfur when such interventions are suitable, and in this
               respect encourages UNAMID, within its current mandate, to facilitate the work of
               the United Nations country team and expert agencies on recovery and reconstruction
               in Darfur, inter alia through the provision of area security; calls on all parties to
               provide unhindered access and on the Government of Sudan to lift all access
               restrictions, work to resolve the root causes of the Darfur crisis and to increase
               investment in early recovery activity;


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                 23. Expresses deep concern over the increased localized conflicts, increased
           criminality and violence and their effect on civilians, and particularly over the sharp
           increase in inter-tribal clashes and calls on all parties urgently to put an end to such
           clashes and to pursue reconciliation and dialogue; expresses deep concern over the
           proliferation of arms, in particular small arms and light weapons, and, in this regard,
           requests UNAMID to continue to support local conflict resolution mechanisms,
           including with civil society organizations and authorizes the Joint Chief Mediator to
           conduct mediation and reconciliation efforts involving Darfuri armed groups;
           further requests UNAMID to monitor whether any arms or related material are
           present in Darfur in accordance with its mandate as set out in paragraph 9 of
           resolution 1769, and in this context, to continue to cooperate with the Panel of
           Experts established by resolution 1591 (2005) in order to facilitate their work;
                24. Encourages the Joint Chief Mediator, in his facilitation of the Darfur
           peace process and his mediation and reconciliation efforts, to be mindful of other
           relevant peace processes;
                 25. Demands that the parties to the conflict immediately cease all acts of
           sexual violence, and make and implement specific and time-bound commitments to
           combat such violence, in accordance with resolution 2106 (2013); and requests
           UNAMID to report on sexual and gender-based violence, as well as to assess
           progress towards the elimination of sexual and gender-based violence, including
           through the timely appointment of women protection advisers, and notes the
           inclusion of protection to women and children from sexual violence and genderbased violence, as part of the mission-wide Protection of Civilians strategy
           identified in paragraph 4 above, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that
           the relevant provisions of resolutions 1325 (2000), and associated resolutions on
           women, peace and security, are implemented by UNAMID, including supporting the
           participation of women during all stages of peace processes, particularly in conflict
           resolution, post-conflict planning and peacebuilding, including women’s civil
           society organizations, and through the appointment of gender advisers, and to
           include information on this in his reporting to the Council;
                 26. Demands furthermore that the parties to the conflict immediately cease
           all violations and abuses against children and requests the Secretary-General to
           ensure (a) continued monitoring and reporting, including as part of the reports
           referred to in paragraph 14 above, of the situation of children including through
           enhanced cooperation with child protection actors and (b) continued dialogue with
           the parties to the conflict towards the development and implementation of timebound action plans to end the recruitment and use of children and other violations of
           international humanitarian law and human rights law committed against children;
                 27. Takes note of the ongoing review of the civilian component of UNAMID,
           and expects this review to ensure that the Mission will effectively and efficiently
           implement its mandate and respond to developments on the ground and emerging
           priority needs;
                 28. Recognizes UNAMID’s efforts to manage the environmental impacts of
           its operations when fulfilling mandated tasks, as appropriate and in accordance with
           applicable and relevant General Assembly resolutions and United Nations rules and
           regulations, and encourages UNAMID to continue such efforts;




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                     29. Requests the Secretary-General periodically to review and update the
               concept of operations and rules of engagement of UNAMID in line with the
               mission’s mandate under relevant Security Council resolutions and to report, as part
               of the reports referred to in paragraph 14 above, on this to the Security Council and
               troop-contributing countries;
                    30.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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