"PEACE AGREEMENTS"

The insecurity in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, an oil rich and agricultural potential area, ravaged by a six years civil war, then followed by a fragile peace, is currently undergoing a difficult transition from war to a sustainable, durable peace. UNMISS

Targeted sanctions, Darfur arms embargo continue to thwart spoilers of peace in Sudan, chair of 1591 Committee tells Security Council. Updated sanctions list can help Somalia in its fight against Al-Shabaab, chair of Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) tells Security Council.

Informal comments to the media by Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations on the situation in Mali.

Amid Mali’s worsening humanitarian situation, delegates in Security Council call upon authorities to protect civilians, underline need for credible elections.

Sudan must deliver long-awaited justice by ending impunity for atrocity crimes in Darfur, International Criminal Court Prosecutor tells Security Council.

In her last briefing to the Security Council, ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said the developments in Sudan “amply demonstrate that the arm of justice is long and patient,” adding that justice and the voice of the people “ultimately prevailed.” UNIFEED

A large number of South Sudan’s women leaders gathered for a two-day leadership forum with the objective of establishing a mechanism that can unify the efforts of women at the state and national level. UNMISS

Unanimously adopting resolution 2578 (2021), Security Council renews authorization to inspect vessels suspected of violating Libya arms embargo. Security Council extends Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan, unanimously adopting resolution 2579 (2021). Syria yet to fulfil Chemical Weapons Convention obligations, top United Nations officials tell Security Council, as members spar over ‘objectivity’.

Peacekeeping Chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said “this is a time of extreme challenges and danger for all Mali and the region,” expressing concern that the arrest Monday of President Bah N’Daw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane along with other leaders of the transitional government, “might further undermine jeopardize the joint efforts that we absolutely need to make to address those key challenges in Mali.” UNIFEED

A two-day workshop is being held to create the framework for new legislation that will govern the constitution making process in South Sudan. This will lay the foundations for free and fair elections to be held. The workshop is supported by regional partners who acknowledge the process will not be easy. UNMISS