"PARFAIT ONANGA-ANYANGA"

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

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

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

“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 Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

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

UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council that despite the improving relations between Sudan and South Sudan, it remains very unlikely that progress will be made in determining the final status of the Abyei area in the short to medium term. UNIFEED

The top UN official for the Horn of Africa, Parfait Onanga- Anyanga, left Somalia expressing hope for the country’s progress as it enters a pivotal year on various fronts of development. UNSOM

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

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