2781 (2025) SC
Security Council resolution 2781 (2025) [on renewal of sanctions imposed by Security Council resolution 2428 (2018) until 31 May 2026 and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan until 1 July 2026]
80
Session
9
Yes
0
No
6
Abstentions
| Draft symbol | S/2025/331 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 2781 (2025) |
| Category | GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTORS |
| P5 Positions |
Russia
~
United States
✓
United Kingdom
✓
China
~
France
✓
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| UN Document | 2781 (2025) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.9928
Speeches following this vote (9)
Mr. Kelley
As penholder, the United States thanks Council members for their constructive engagement on resolution 2781 (2025). We welcome the extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan and the renewal of the arms embargo, travel ban and assets freeze measures for an additional 12 months.
Escalating violence in recent months has brought South Sudan to the brink of civil war. The people …
Ms. Evstigneeva
The Russian Federation abstained in the voting on resolution 2781 (2025), prepared by the United States of America, on extending the sanctions regime against the Republic of South Sudan for one year.
That decision was underpinned by a number of principled considerations. Unfortunately, we did not see any significant changes in the text, compared to last year’s text (resolution 2731 (2024)). The …
Mr. Sun Lei
China abstained in the voting on resolution 2781 (2025), on South Sudan sanctions.
I would like to make the following points in that regard.
First, since the signing of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, the signatories in South Sudan have repeatedly emphasized their commitment to its implementation. The international community should enc…
Mr. Eckersley
The United Kingdom welcomes the renewal of the South Sudan sanctions regime, including the arms embargo and the mandate for the Panel of Experts on South Sudan. We are grateful to the United States as
This sanctions regime is an important tool in support of peace and stability in South Sudan. We remain deeply concerned about the challenging humanitarian, security and political situation in the c…
Mr. Jadoon
Pakistan abstained in the voting on resolution 2781 (2025), on renewing the sanctions regime against South Sudan.
Sanctions are an important tool in the hands of the Council. They should be used judiciously and responsibly, and not merely as a punitive measure to advance political purposes. Sanctions should be periodically reviewed for their usefulness. If they are proving more harmful than help…
Mr. Bendjama
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Sierra Leone, Somalia and my own country, Algeria (A3).
The imposition of sanctions is one of the important responsibilities entrusted to the Council under the Charter of the United Nations. Sanctions, when appropriately calibrated and contextually informed, can serve as an important tool in supporting the maintenance of international peac…
Mrs. Adeng
On behalf of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan, I wish to express our gratitude to the Council for its continued engagement with our country and its peace process. We take note of the Council’s decision to renew the sanctions regime (resolution 2781 (2025)), and we reaffirm our commitment to constructive dialogue and cooperation with the United Nations and its Member States.
We also …
The President
There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers.
Indeed, it has been a very busy month, and one in which we rallied to consensus on several important issues within our purview. We could not have done it alone and without the hard work, support and positive contributions of every delegation and the representatives of the Secretariat, including the technical support team, conference serv…
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