"UNITED NATIONS INTERIM SECURITY FORCE FOR ABYEI - UNISFA"

Security Council extends United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei until November, unanimously adopting resolution 2519 (2020).

Ambassador Sven Jürgenson, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of May, briefs the press on the Council’s programme of work for the month of May.

Citing escalating violence, challenging landscape in Abyei area, Peacekeeping Chief recommends Security Council extend United Nations interim force.

The Security Council will turn to technology in April to tackle the humanitarian crises in Yemen and Syria, address conflict-induced hunger, promote the youth, peace and security agenda, and respond to the threat of COVID-19, says its President for the month, José Singer Weisinger, Special Envoy from the Dominican Republic.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) reported that “a group of armed members of the Misseriya community attacked a Dinka community in the Kolom area, north-west of Abyei town, yesterday, killing at least 32 people, including women and children, and wounding dozens.” UNIFEED

Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Interim Force for Abyei until mid-May, unanimously adopting Resolution 2497 (2019) at 8663rd meeting.

United Nations police help provide stability, fill voids, preserve gains, says Under-Secretary-General, briefing Security Council on peacekeeping operations at 8661st meeting.

Peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council that while “the overall number of peacekeepers have decreased over the last years,” peacekeeping missions “are increasingly faced with challenges that call for a response which UN Police (UNPOL) is particularly well placed to provide.” UNIFEED

Sudan, South Sudan must make greater progress on status of Abyei, given their increased cooperation, Under Secretary General tells Security Council at 8644th meeting.