"A 12-0 vote late on Friday, which saw Russia, China and Pakistan abstain, extended the mission until November 2026, but warned that progress on ending bloody fighting in the region would be crucial to any potential future extensions. The United States submitted the draft resolution that renewed the mandate, which was due to expire on November 15, and said it negotiated this draft in good faith, asking only for reasonable and common-sense benchmarks for this mission."
"Friday's resolution stated that further renewal would be based on demonstrable progress by Sudan and South Sudan, including the creation of a joint police force for Abyei and the complete demilitarisation of the region, as agreed upon by the two sides in 2011 when South Sudan gained independence. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is now tasked with presenting a report by August 2026 on whether Sudan and South Sudan have made any tangible progress,"
UNISFA, the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei, received a one-year mandate extension until November 2026 by a 12-0 Security Council vote with Russia, China and Pakistan abstaining. The United States submitted the draft resolution and framed benchmarks as reasonable, including a joint police force for Abyei and full demilitarisation as agreed in 2011. The 4,000 police and soldiers of UNISFA are tasked with protecting civilians amid frequent armed clashes, constrained humanitarian access and displacement. The UN Secretary-General must report by August 2026 on tangible progress to inform decisions on potential force reductions and future renewals.
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