Civil war - UN Security Council ends mission in Sudan
The UN Security Council has voted in favor of ending its political mission in the civil war-torn country of Sudan. 14 of the 15 member states voted in favor on Friday (local time) in New York, with Russia abstaining, according to the United Nations. The so-called Unitam Stabilization Mission was established by the Security Council in June 2020 to support Sudan in its political transition to a democratic government. An armed conflict broke out in the north-east African country in mid-April this year. In June, Sudan declared the German UN special envoy Volker Perthes an undesirable person. He was accused of fomenting the conflict. Perthes then resigned in September.
The United Nations has always rejected the accusations. Two weeks ago, however, Sudan called on the UN to end Unitam's political mission. The country's army is fighting under the leadership of commander and de facto president of Sudan, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Vice President Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, who was dismissed in the course of the conflict. The two generals had jointly seized power in 2021, but later fell out. Neither side has yet been able to gain the upper hand in the conflict.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres once again appealed to the warring parties to agree on an immediate ceasefire. He remains deeply concerned about the escalating conflict and its devastating impact on the civilian population, according to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. Guterres will continue to work with all actors to support the aspirations of the Sudanese people for a peaceful and secure future. The Unitams mission is due to be completed on February 29, 2024. A UN country team providing humanitarian and development assistance will remain in the country.
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- The decision to end the UN Security Council's political mission in the civil war-affected country of Sudan was supported by 14 out of 15 member states, with Russia abstaining.
- The 'Unitam Stabilization Mission' was instituted by the UN Security Council in June 2020 to aid Sudan in its political transition towards a democratic government, amidst ongoing conflicts.
- The UN special envoy for Sudan, Volker Perthes, was declared an undesirable person by Sudan in June this year, due to allegations of fomenting the conflict.
- Despite the accusations, the United Nations has consistently denied any involvement in fueling the civil war in Sudan, a 'civil war country'.
- Following Sudan's request, the UN Security Council is scheduled to conclude its Unitam mission on February 29, 2024, while a UN country team will continue to provide humanitarian and development assistance.
- The ongoing conflict in Sudan involves the country's army, led by Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), under Vice President Mohammed Hamdan Daglo.
- The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, is urging for an immediate ceasefire between the two sides, expressing his concerns about the escalating conflict and its impact on the civilian population, as a responsible Member state of the UN.
Source: www.stern.de
