Security Council Resolution 2075 (2012) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Interim Security Force for Abyei (Unisfa) Until 31 May 2013]

S/RES/2075 (2012)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 217 Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan, published in 2012.

What other versions does this mandate have?

10 versions · 2012–2021

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/2609 (2021)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2021	S/RES/2609 (2021)	Security Council resolution 2609 (2021) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 May 2022]	—	—
2020	S/RES/2550 (2020)	Security Council resolution 2550 (2020) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 May 2021]	—	—
2019	S/RES/2497 (2019)	Security Council resolution 2497 (2019) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 May 2020]	—	—
2018	S/RES/2445 (2018)	Security Council resolution 2445 (2018) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 May 2019]	—	—
2017	S/RES/2386 (2017)	Security Council resolution 2386 (2017) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 May 2018]	—	—

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

12 reports · 2013–2022

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2022	S/2022/316	Situation in Abyei report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2609 (2021)
2021	S/2021/383	Situation in Abyei report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2550 (2020)
2020	S/2020/1019	Situation in Abyei report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2497 (2019)
2020	S/2020/308	The situation in Abyei report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2497 (2019)
2018	S/2018/293	Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei	S/RES/2386 (2017)

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 subjects

Abyei (Sudan)Border Incidents Internal Security Peacekeeping Operations Relief Personnel Sex Crimes Sudan

What’s in this document?

19 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend until 31 May 2013 the mandate of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) as set out in paragraph 2 of resolution 1990 (2011) and modified by resolution 2024 (2011), and acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, the tasks set out in paragraph 3 of resolution 1990, and determines that for the purposes of paragraph 1 of resolution 2024 (2011), the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone (SDBZ) shall be defined as provided by the 27 September 2012 Agreement on Security Arrangements between the Republic of the Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan;

Welcomes the redeployment of Sudanese military and South Sudanese military and police personnel from the Abyei Area in compliance with resolution 2046, and demands that the Government of Sudan redeploy the oil police in Diffra from the Abyei Area immediately and without preconditions, and reiterates, in accordance with relevant resolutions, in particular resolution 1990 and resolution 2046, that the Abyei Area shall be demilitarized from any forces other than UNISFA and the Abyei Police Service;

Demands that Sudan and South Sudan urgently finalize the establishment of the Abyei Area Administration and Council, including by resolving the deadlock over the Chairmanship of the Council, and constitute the Abyei Police Service, to enable it to take over policing functions throughout the Abyei Area, including the protection of oil infrastructure, in accordance with their commitments in the 20 June 2011 Agreement;

Urges Sudan and South Sudan to make regular use of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee to ensure steady progress on the implementation of the 20 June 2011 Agreement, including the implementation of the AJOC decisions;

Reiterates its decisions in resolution 2046 that Sudan and South Sudan shall unconditionally withdraw all of their armed forces to their side of the border in accordance with previously adopted Agreements, and activate the necessary border security mechanisms, namely the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism and the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone (SDBZ), in accordance with the administrative and security map presented to the Parties by the AUHIP in November 2011 as modified by the two Parties’ agreements signed 27 September in Addis Ababa, it being understood that this map in no way prejudices ongoing negotiations on the disputed areas and demarcation of the border, and to activate the ad hoc Committee, under the Joint Political and Security Mechanism;

Urges the parties urgently to activate the JBVMM, establish the SDBZ and finalize a timeline for the redeployment of all armed forces to their side of the border, and calls on both parties to reconvene at the earliest opportunity and to reach agreement without further delay;

Welcomes the Secretary-General’s efforts to assist the parties in the establishment of the temporary JBVMM headquarters in Asosa, Ethiopia and welcomes the deployment of national and international monitors to Asosa for participation in the JBVMM and UNISFA’s readiness to support the full deployment of the JBVMM;

Expresses its intention to review as appropriate the mandate of UNISFA for possible reconfiguration of the mission in light of the compliance by Sudan and South Sudan with the decisions set forth in resolution 2046 and their commitments as set forth in the Agreements of 20 June, 29 June, 30 July 2011, and 27 September 2012, including the redeployment of all forces from the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone, achieving full operational capability for the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism, and completing the full demilitarization of the Abyei Area;

Calls on all Member States, in particular Sudan and South Sudan, to ensure the free, unhindered and expeditious movement to and from Abyei and throughout the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone of all personnel, as well as equipment, provisions, supplies and other goods, including vehicles, aircraft, and spare parts, which are for the exclusive and official use of UNISFA;

Renews its call on Sudan and South Sudan to provide full support to the United Nations, including by promptly issuing visas to military, police and civilian United Nations personnel, including humanitarian personnel, without prejudice to their nationality, facilitating basing arrangements and flight clearances, and providing logistical support, and welcomes in this regard the signing of the Status of Forces Agreement by Sudan on 1 October 2012, and taking note that the revised proposal was presented to South Sudan on 5 October 2012, anticipates South Sudan’s taking similar action in response;

Recognizes the importance of the difficult living conditions affecting UNISFA peacekeeping personnel, notes the action being taken to address this situation, and urges the Secretary-General to continue to take the measures available to him to remediate this situation and better enable UNISFA to implement its mandate;

Demands that the Government of Sudan and the Government of South Sudan facilitate the deployment of the United Nations Mine Action Service to ensure JBVMM freedom of movement as well as the identification and clearance of mines in the Abyei Area and SDBZ;

Demands that all parties involved provide humanitarian personnel with full, safe and unhindered access to civilians in need of assistance and all necessary facilities for their operations, in accordance with international law, including applicable international humanitarian law, and guiding principles of humanitarian assistance;

Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that effective human rights monitoring is carried out, and the results included in his reports to the Council, and calls upon the Government of Sudan and the Government of South Sudan to extend their full cooperation to the Secretary-General to this end, including by issuing visas to the concerned United Nations personnel;

Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary measures to ensure full compliance of UNISFA with the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuses and to keep the Council informed if cases of such conduct occur;

Stresses that improved cooperation between the Government of Sudan and Government of South Sudan is also critical for peace, security and stability and the future relations between them;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to inform the Council of progress in implementing UNISFA’s mandate in sixty-day intervals, and continue to bring to the Council’s immediate attention any serious violations of the above-referenced agreements;

Notes the Secretary-General’s efforts to ensure close cooperation among United Nations missions in the region, including UNISFA, UNMISS, and UNAMID, as well as his Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, and requests him to continue this practice;

Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.

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