"SECURITY SECTOR REFORM"

UN Senior official for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Alexandre Zouev, told the Council that addressing the challenges of Security Sector Reform “requires strong United Nations leadership. It needs predictable mandates by the Security Council for our peace operations to assist security institutions in building democratically governed, accountable, inclusive, and people-centered services.” UNIFEED

Security Council extends drawdown of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia by six months, unanimously adopting Resolution 2670 (2022).

The Security Council unanimously adopted two resolutions: one renewing the mandate of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) for one year, and another lifting the notification requirement under the arms embargo. UNIFEED

Despite multiple remaining crises, top official in Sudan expresses optimism for two-year transitional phase leading to civilian rule, democratic elections.

Security Council renews sanctions regime on Somalia, mandate for panel of experts, adopting Resolution 2662 (2022) by 11 votes in favour, 4 abstentions.

Security Council extends mandate of Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic for one year, adopting Resolution 2659 (2022).

Addressing the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security today in New York, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said, “Despite decades of evidence that gender equality offers a path to sustainable peace and conflict prevention, we are moving in the opposite direction.” UNIFEED

Briefing Security Council on Central African Republic, mission head voices concern over resurgence of armed groups, despite progress in restoring state authority.

Haiti’s crises at new levels of desperation, top officials warn Security Council, urging critical assistance for national law enforcement, humanitarian aid.

It was a bright and sunny day in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, as dignitaries and communities came together to mark a long-awaited step forward in the ongoing peace process here—the graduation of the first batch of the Necessary Unified Forces. UNMISS