"UNITED NATIONS INTERIM SECURITY FORCE FOR ABYEI - UNISFA"

Security Council unanimously adopts Resolution 2660 (2022), extending mandate of United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei in South Sudan.

The UN senior official for Africa, Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, said that while progress has yet to materialize in the lives and rights of the people of Abyei, there have been significant steps towards dialogue, in the context of a continued improvement in the relationship between Sudan and South Sudan. UNIFEED

The UN’s Chiefs of Police Summit kicked off in New York, bringing together senior Government and police officials to deliberate on the contribution of the UN Police to sustainable peace and development. UNIFEED

In presidential statement, Security Council underscores critical role of strategic communications in fulfilling peacekeeping mandates, protecting troops, civilians.

In presidential statement, Security Council underscores critical role of strategic communications in fulfilling peacekeeping mandates, protecting troops, civilians.

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

Security Council extends mandate of interim security force in Abyei for six months, unanimously adopting resolution 2630 (2022).

Recent flare-up of violence threatens apparent calm between Sudan, South Sudan, speakers warn, as Security Council considers mandate of Abyei security force.

Speaking by videoconference, the Head of UN Peacekeeping Jean-Pierre Lacroix told a Security Council open meeting on Abyei that the humanitarian situation has deteriorated in the region due to intracommunal violence. UNIFEED

Briefing by Barbara Woodward, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of April, on the programme of work for the month.