Security Council Resolution 2495 (2019) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Au/Un Hybrid Operation in Darfur (Unamid) Until 31 Oct. 2020]

S/RES/2495 (2019)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 204 Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan, published in 2019.

What else is in this group?

2 documents · 2019

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2019	S/RES/2495 (2019)	Security Council resolution 2495 (2019) [on extension of the mandate of the AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) until 31 Oct. 2020]	—	–
2019	S/RES/2479 (2019)	Security Council resolution 2479 (2019) [on extension of the mandate of the AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) until 31 Oct. 2019]	—	–

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Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report · 2020

Year	Symbol	Title		Mandate resolution
2020	S/2020/202	Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence		S/RES/2495 (2019)

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects

Darfur (Sudan)Peacekeeping Operations Sudan

What’s in this document?

13 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend until 31 October 2020 the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID);

Calls upon the Government of Sudan, Darfur armed movements and all other stakeholders to meaningfully participate and demonstrate progress in advancing peace negotiations with the goal of creating a fair and comprehensive peace, enabling UNAMID to fully drawdown;

Decides that UNAMID shall continue to implement its mandate as set out in resolution 2429 (2018) and, in line with existing tasks and in cooperation with the United Nations Country Team, shall focus on:

support to the peace process, including to mediation between the Government of Sudan and the Darfur armed movements, the national Peace Commission, and support for the implementation of any peace agreement, as currently reflected in the Government of Sudan’s strategic priority to achieve a fair and comprehensive peace;

support to peacebuilding activities, including strengthening the State Liaison Functions (SLFs) and expanding them into Jebel Marra;

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the protection of civilians, monitoring and reporting on human rights, including sexual and gender-based violence and grave violations against children, the facilitation of humanitarian assistance and the safety and security of humanitarian personnel, and contribute to the creation of the necessary security conditions for the voluntary, informed, safe, dignified and sustainable return of refugees and IDPs, or, where appropriate, their local integration or relocation to a third location;

Takes note of the first option provided in paragraph 45(i) of the Special Report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations (S/2019/816) and decides that until 31 March 2020 UNAMID shall maintain its current troop and police ceilings, and further decides that during this period UNAMID shall maintain all team sites for mandate implementation, with the exception of its sector headquarters in South Darfur, which shall be closed in line with paragraph 5 of this resolution, whilst being prepared for the timely and responsible closure of additional team sites following a decision of the Security Council;

Acknowledges the Government of Sudan’s commitment, in line with United Nations rules and regulations, to use handed-over UNAMID team sites exclusively for civilian end-user purposes, and urges the Government of Sudan to ensure that UNAMID team sites previously handed-over and team sites that will be handed over in the future are utilised to this effect;

Requests the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission to provide the Security Council with a Special Report no later than 31 January 2020, on the following:

an assessment of the situation on the ground, an update on the peace process, information on the status of previously handed-over UNAMID team sites, and recommendations on the appropriate course of action regarding the drawdown of UNAMID;

options for a follow-on presence to UNAMID, based on the views and the needs of Government of Sudan;

Expresses its intention, taking into account the findings of the Special Report requested in paragraph 6 of this resolution, to decide by 31 March 2020, courses of action regarding the responsible drawdown and exit of UNAMID in line with paragraph 1 of this resolution, and further expresses its intention to adopt a new resolution at the same time, establishing a follow-on presence to UNAMID;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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