UN Security Council
2013

armed conflict bear the primary responsibility to take all feasible steps to ensure the protection of civilians, urged parties to armed conflict to meet civilians’ basic needs, and condemned all violations of international law against civilians, in particular the deliberate targeting of civilians, indiscriminate or disproportionate attacks, and sexual and gender based violence. Stressing the need for a comprehensive, integrated and prioritized approach to peace consolidation that strengthens coherence between political, security, development, human rights, and rule of law activities, and addresses the underlying causes of conflict, and underlining that security and development are closely interlinked and mutually reinforcing and key to attaining sustainable peace, Expressing deep concern at the worsening humanitarian situation, including large-scale displacement of persons and widespread food insecurity, in South Sudan caused by internal conflict and inter-communal violence, the conflict in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States, and insecurity along the Sudan/South Sudan border region, as well as hindrances to humanitarian access, Expressing deep concern at restrictions placed upon the movement of UNMISS in certain areas, and condemning all attacks on United Nations personnel and