It calls on relevant Sudanese parties to cooperate fully with the UN during the Mission’s transition and liquidation, and requests that the Secretary-General keep the Security Council regularly informed about the transition and liquidation.Īlso by the text, the Council recalls the importance of legal obligations of Sudan, under the 1946 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, and the 4 July 2021 status of mission agreement, until the departure of the Mission’s final element from Sudan, and calls on parties to act in accordance with the obligations of Sudan under these instruments. It also decides to authorize, for the duration of the Mission’s transition and liquidation, the retention of necessary security personnel from within the existing footprint in Sudan to protect the Mission’s personnel, facilities and assets. The Council also decided the liquidation of UNITAMS shall commence 1 March 2024 and calls on UNITAMS to establish appropriate, financial arrangements with the UN country team, enabling the United Nations to oversee residual activities of programmatic cooperation previously initiated by UNITAMS.īy further terms, the Council underlines the necessity of an orderly UNITAMS transition and liquidation to ensure the safety of UN personnel and the effective functioning of all UN operations, including humanitarian and development assistance. ![]() The Security Council today decided to terminate the mandate of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS) under resolution 2579 (2021) and begin winding down its operations over a three-month period slated to end on 29 February 2024.Īcting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, the Council adopted resolution 2715 (2023) (to be issued as document S/RES/2715(2023)) in a vote of 14 in favour to none against, with one abstention (Russian Federation), by which it asks the Mission to begin the cessation of its operations on 4 December 2023 and transfer its tasks to UN agencies, funds and programmes.
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