Security Council resolution 2519 (2020) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 Nov. 2020]
Symbol: S/RES/2519 (2020)
Date: 2020-05-14
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/75 [217] UN INTERIM SECURITY FORCE FOR ABYEI
S/75 [160] SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/75 [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|PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|ABYEI (SUDAN)|SUDAN|SOUTH SUDAN
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: ESTONIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
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/2519 (2020)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              14 May 2020




               Resolution 2519 (2020)
               Adopted by the Security Council on 14 May 2020

                    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,
                     Noting that Sudan and South Sudan have undertaken steps to address insecurity
               in Abyei, such as participating in joint security monitoring, encouraging such
               activities to continue, and commending the role of the Joint Political and Security
               Mechanism between Sudan and South Sudan in this regard,
                     Encouraging the African Union, the African Union High-Level Implementation
               Panel, and the UN Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa to intensify their mediation
               roles with the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan to encourage them to establish
               temporary administrative and security arrangements for Abyei and to achieve a
               political solution for the status of Abyei,
                    Expressing concern about security threats and targeted attacks against
               peacekeepers in UNISFA, and calling for improving the safety and security of
               peacekeepers in fulfilling their mandate in this regard,
                    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 2020 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 2020 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 2497 (2019);
                    2.    Decides to extend until 15 November 2020 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 modification in accordance with resolution 2497 (2019),




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               and that this shall be the final such extension unless the parties take the specific
               measures described in paragraph 3 of resolution 2497 (2019);
                    3.    Maintains the authorized troop and police ceilings as set out in paragraphs
               4 and 5 of resolution 2497 (2019), and decides to allow postponement in the
               withdrawal of 295 troops above the authorized troop ceiling only until the Secretary -
               General lifts his COVID-19 related suspension on troop repatriations;
                    4.    Reiterates the Security Council’s demand for 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.   Requests the Secretary General to continue to inform it of progress in
               implementing UNISFA’s mandate as set out in paragraphs 32 and 33 of resolution
               2497 (2019), with a note no later than 31 July 2020, and a written report no later than
               15 October 2020;
                    7.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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