UN Security Council
2021

mandate to protect civilians in Abyei, ensuring the mission’s freedom of movement, and facilitating UNISFA’s provision of food, medicine, and other suppl ies to its personnel; 21-19016 3/9 S/RES/2609 (2021) 8. Urges the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan to facilitate basing arrangements for UNISFA in the Mission area including Athony airport, and provide necessary flight clearances, and notes that the utilization of Athony airport will reduce UNISFA’s transport costs and logistical challenges, facilitate MEDEVAC, official travel, and air cargo needs for the Mission and enhance safety and security for UNISFA personnel in line with resolution 2518 (2020), and further calls upon all parties to fully adhere to their obligations called for in its resolution 2518 (2020) and under the SOFAs; 9. Requests the Secretary-General, Member States, and all parties to continue to take all appropriate measures to ensure the safety, security and freedom of movement of UNISFA’s personnel with unhindered and immediate access throughout Abyei, in line with resolution 2518 (2020), notes with concern the grave risks