"UNITED NATIONS INTERIM SECURITY FORCE FOR ABYEI - UNISFA"

General Assembly adopts resolution calling for stronger action against new, emerging threats, as speakers assess progress in advancing global counter-terrorism strategy.

Warming Sudan-South Sudan ties yet to deliver ‘change on the ground’, peacekeeping chief tells Security Council, in briefing on disputed Abyei region.

UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix asked the Security Council to consider a roll over mandate for the UN mission in Abyei (UNISFA) for six months “in order to give the parties the space to discuss future arrangements and the way forward.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Security Council extends United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei until 15 May, unanimously adopting resolution 2550 (2020).

Press Conference by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, President of the Security Council for the month of November, on the Security Council programme of work in November 2020.

Speakers call for expedited action to empower, protect women in conflict zones, as Security Council marks 20 years since adoption of landmark resolution.

Governments of Sudan, South Sudan should leverage improved bilateral ties to resolve disputes over strife-torn Abyei border region, speakers tell Security Council.

“Despite this continued rapprochement between the Sudan and South Sudan, the peace process has made little progress in Abyei,” the UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council on Thursday. UNIFEED

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