UN Security Council
2013

Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan and South Sudan, Haile Menkerios, and 2/7 13-58072 S/RES/2126 (2013) the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) under the leadership of Lieutenant General Yohannes Tesfamariam, Commending the efforts of UNISFA in carrying out its mandate, including by its ongoing facilitation of peaceful migration throughout the Abyei Area and expressing its deep appreciation for the work of the troop contributing countries, Encouraged by the improvements in security and stability in Abyei Area since the deployment of UNISFA, and determined to prevent the recurrence of violence against or displacements of civilians and to avert intercommunal conflict, Expressing its determination that the future status of Abyei shall be resolved by negotiations between the parties in a manner consistent with the CPA and not by the unilateral actions of either party, Deeply concerned by the public administration and rule of law vacuum in the Abyei Area, due to continued delays in the establishment of the Abyei Area Administration, Council and Police, including a special unit to deal with particular