Security Council Resolution 1881 (2009) [on Extension of the Mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (Unamid)]

S/RES/1881(2009)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 160 Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan, published in 2009.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 2008–2010

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/1935(2010)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2010	S/RES/1935(2010)	Security Council resolution 1935 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)]	2,269	36%Compare
2009	S/RES/1881(2009)	Security Council resolution 1881 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)]	1,558	22%Compare
2008	S/RES/1828(2008)	Security Council resolution 1828 (2008) [on extension of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)]	1,551	–

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

14 reports · 2008–2011

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2011	S/2011/422	Report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur	S/RES/1935(2010)
2011	S/2011/244	Report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur	S/RES/1935(2010)
2011	S/2011/22	Report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur	S/RES/1935(2010)
2010	S/2010/543	Report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)	S/RES/1935(2010)
2010	S/2010/382	Report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur	S/RES/1881(2009)

What’s in this document?

19 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the mandate of UNAMID as set out in resolution 1769 (2007) for a further 12 months to 31 July 2010;

Underlines the need for UNAMID to make full use of its mandate and capabilities, particularly with regard to (a) the protection of civilians across Darfur, and (b) ensuring safe, timely and unhindered humanitarian access, the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and the protection of humanitarian convoys;

Commends the contribution of troop- and police-contributing countries and donors to UNAMID; calls on United Nations Member States to pledge and contribute the remaining helicopter, aerial reconnaissance, ground transport, medical and logistical units and other force enablers required; underlines the need for capable battalions effectively able to carry out UNAMID’s mandated tasks; in this regard requests the continuing assistance of donors in ensuring battalions are suitably trained and equipped; and further requests UNAMID to examine how it could maximize the use of its capabilities in Darfur;

Welcomes the improvement in the Government of Sudan’s cooperation with UNAMID, commends the credible work of the Tripartite Commission, calls on all parties in Darfur to remove all obstacles to the full and expeditious deployment of UNAMID and the proper discharge of its mandate, including by ensuring its security and freedom of movement; and in this regard calls on the Government of Sudan to comply with the Status of Forces Agreement fully and without delay, particularly the timely provision of visas for UNAMID personnel and of flight and equipment clearances;

Reiterates its condemnation of previous attacks on UNAMID by armed groups; underlines that any attack or threat on UNAMID is unacceptable; demands that there be no recurrence of such attacks; and stresses the need to enhance the safety and security of UNAMID personnel;

Stresses the importance of achievable and realistic targets against which the progress of United Nations peacekeeping operations can be measured; and in this regard requests the Secretary-General, following consultations with the African Union, to:

submit, for the Council’s consideration, a strategic workplan containing benchmarks to measure and track progress being made by UNAMID in implementing its mandate,

include in his next report an assessment of progress made against these benchmarks, as well as consequent recommendations regarding UNAMID’s mandate and configuration, and

report to the Council every 90 days thereafter on progress made towards implementing UNAMID’s mandate across Darfur, as well as on progress on the political process, on the security and humanitarian situation and on all parties compliance with their international obligations;

Demands that all parties to the conflict in Darfur immediately end violence, attacks on civilians, peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel, and comply with their obligations under human rights and international humanitarian law; calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and for all parties to commit themselves to a sustained and permanent ceasefire; requests the Secretary-General to consult with relevant parties with a view to developing a more effective ceasefire monitoring mechanism; and underlines the need for UNAMID to report on major instances of violence which undermines the parties’ full and constructive efforts towards peace;

Reiterates there can be no military solution to the conflict in Darfur and that an inclusive political settlement and the successful deployment of UNAMID are essential to re-establishing peace; reaffirms its full support for the African Union/United Nations led political process for Darfur and the work of Joint Chief Mediator Mr. Djibrill Yipènè Bassolé; demands that all parties to the conflict, including all rebel groups, immediately engage fully and constructively in the peace process without preconditions, including by entering into talks under the mediation of Mr. Bassolé with a view to finalizing a Framework Agreement; welcomes the work of Qatar and Libya in this regard and the support of other countries in the region; calls on UNAMID to support the Joint Chief Mediator and the Joint Mediation Team; and underlines the need for the engagement of civil society, including women and women-led organizations, community groups and tribal leaders in order to create a conducive environment for peace and security through constructive and open dialogue;

Calls on Sudan and Chad to abide by their obligations under the Doha Agreement of 3 May 2009, the Dakar Agreement of 13 March 2008, and previous bilateral agreements; and reaffirms the need for both countries to engage constructively with the Dakar Contact Group with a view to normalizing relations, ceasing support for armed groups, strengthening actions to combat armed trafficking in the region, the establishment of effective joint border monitoring, and cooperating through diplomatic means to establish peace and stability in Darfur and the wider region;

Notes that conflict in one area of Sudan affects other areas of Sudan and the wider region; and urges UNAMID to coordinate closely with other United Nations missions in the region, including the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT);

Requests UNAMID, consistent with its current capabilities and mandate, to assist and complement UNMIS efforts in preparing for credible national elections through the provision of advice and assistance where required;

Expresses its serious concern at the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Darfur, calls for the full implementation of the Communiqué between the Government of Sudan and the United Nations on Facilitation of Humanitarian Activities in Darfur; 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;

Demands that all parties to the conflict in Darfur create the conditions conducive to allowing the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced persons;

Demands that the parties to the conflict immediately take appropriate measures to protect civilians, including women and children, from all forms of sexual violence, in line with resolution 1820 (2008); and requests the Secretary-General to develop a comprehensive strategy for providing protection to women and girls from sexual violence and gender-based violence and to ensure that the relevant provisions of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) are implemented by UNAMID and to include information on this in his reporting to the Council;

Requests the Secretary-General to ensure (a) continued monitoring and reporting, as part of the reports referred to in paragraph 6 above, of the situation of children and (b) continued dialogue with the parties to the conflict towards the preparation of time bound action plans to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers and other violations of international humanitarian law against children;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Security Council Resolution 1881 (2009) [on Extension of the Mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (Unamid)]

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