Security Council Resolution 2465 (2019) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Interim Security Force for Abyei (Unisfa) Until 15 Oct. 2019]

S/RES/2465 (2019)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 and South Sudan, published in 2019.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 2014–2019

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2019	S/RES/2465 (2019)	Security Council resolution 2465 (2019) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 Oct. 2019]	—	—
2018	S/RES/2412 (2018)	Security Council resolution 2412 (2018) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 Oct. 2018]	—	—
2014	S/RES/2156 (2014)	Security Council resolution 2156 (2014) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 Oct. 2014]	—	–

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

2 reports · 2014

Year	Symbol	Title		Mandate resolution
2014	S/2014/709	Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei		S/RES/2156 (2014)
2014	S/2014/518	Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei		S/RES/2156 (2014)

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects

Abyei (Sudan)Demilitarized Zones Peacekeeping Operations South Sudan Sudan

What’s in this document?

14 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend until 15 October 2019 UNISFA’s mandate modification set forth in resolution 2024 (2011) and paragraph 1 of resolution 2075 (2012), and further decides that this shall be the final such extension unless the parties take the specific measures described in paragraph 3;

Decides that as of 15 October 2019, the authorized troop ceiling for UNISFA shall decrease by 557 troops, unless it decides to extend the mandate modification set forth in resolution 2024 (2011) and paragraph 1 of resolution 2075 (2012), in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 3;

Determines that both parties should also demonstrate measurable progress on border demarcation, specifically by taking the following measures:

UNISFA and JBVMM Patrols: Maintain standing clearance and achieve full freedom of movement for all UNISFA air and ground patrols, including landing within the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone (SDBZ), and maintain approval for 100 percent of requested sorties no later than 72 hours after the requests are delivered,

JBVMM Team Sites: Both parties call for withdrawal of troops from the vicinity of the Abu Qussa/Wunkur, in order to establish a team site in that location,

JPSM: Convene at least two ordinary sessions of the JPSM during the mandate period that provide clear guidance to JBVMM,

SDBZ: Both parties to completely withdraw from the SDBZ as they committed to do in the 18 March 2019 JPSM, and to provide notification of such withdrawal to UNIFSA for UNIFSA verification,

Border Crossing Corridors: Open the six agreed border crossing corridors per the resolutions of the 18 March 2019 JPSM, and together with UNISFA verify their functioning and free movement across the border,

Border Demarcation: Hold at least two meetings of the Joint Border Commission and Joint Demarcation Committee, with one meeting of each occurring prior to 31 July 2019; finalize the Joint Demarcation Committee’s report to the Joint Border Commission, including the agreed, disputed, and claimed areas per the resolutions of the 12–14 March 2019 meeting of the Joint Border Commission; agree to a detailed work plan and budget for demarcation of the agreed boundary line; and resume border demarcation discussions, including negotiations on the disputed areas within the framework of the signed agreements,

National Monitors: Complete the deployment of national monitors to address the outstanding personnel deficit in the JBVMM, as agreed in the 18 March 2019 JPSM;

Encourages the AUHIP to continue engagement with the parties to resolve outstanding border disputes;

Expresses its intention to request the Secretary-General to update recommendations on the reconfiguration of the UNISFA mandate, including on UNISFA’s support to the JBVMM, taking into account the current political and security situation, in order to contribute to creating the conditions for a viable exit strategy for UNISFA;

Requests the Secretary-General to inform it of progress in implementing any steps taken per paragraph 3, in writing, no later than 15 September 2019;

Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.

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