S/RES/2479(2019) SC
Security Council resolution 2479 (2019) [on extension of the mandate of the AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) until 31 Oct. 2019]
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Abstentions
| Draft symbol | S/2019/525 |
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| Adopted symbol | S/RES/2479(2019) |
| Category | POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS |
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United States
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| UN Document | S/RES/2479(2019) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.8566
Speeches following this vote (12)
Mr. Allen
I would like to thank all Council colleagues for their engagement on resolution 2479 (2019) and for coming together in this constructive way, and I am very pleased today to see the resolution adopted unanimously. I particularly want to thank our good friends from Germany, with whom we have worked so closely on this resolution as our co-penholders.
With the adoption of this resolution, the Securi…
Mr. Heusgen
I would like to start by returning the expression of gratitude to the United Kingdom in agreeing to co-penholdership on this and to work together on resolution 2479 (2019), and I would like to thank all delegations for their cooperation during the negotiations and for their support for the resolution submitted today. The fact that we adopted this resolution on the peacekeeping operation in Darfur…
Mr. Delattre
France welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2479 (2019), which provides for the technical renewal of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) for four months. I would like to warmly thank the United Kingdom and Germany for having put forward the resolution.
France has always supported a responsible and prudent withdrawal of UNAMID, depending on…
Ms. Batista Díaz
The Dominican Republic voted in favour of resolution 2479 (2019) in the understanding that, in fulfilling its mandate, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) has the responsibility to protect the civilian population because, despite the moderate impact of the events in Khartoum, in Darfur there continue to be reports of human rights violations, mainly against childre…
Mr. Cohen
The United States thanks Council members for their endeavours to ensure that the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) is well positioned to continue its mission to protect civilians, support humanitarian aid to 1.2 million internally displaced persons and assist in the creation of an inclusive political process in Darfur.
Ongoing armed clashes in the Jebel Marra regio…
Mr. Djani
Indonesia welcomes the adoption today of resolution 2479 (2019), which provides the basis for a technical rollover of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) for another four months. We thank the co-penholders, the United Kingdom and Germany, as well as other delegations, for their active contributions and flexibility, which enabled the Council to reach…
Mr. Matjila
I am delivering this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and my own country, South Africa.
We would like to thank Council members for agreeing that now is not the time to continue the drawdown of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). The Council’s unity in taking this decision sends a message a…
Ms. Wronecka
Poland welcomes the Council’s adoption today of resolution 2479 (2019), extending the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) until October. We would like to thank the United Kingdom and Germany for their efficient conduct of the negotiations on the document.
Poland supported the resolution because we believe that given the current situation in the Sudan, …
Mr. Repkin
The Russian delegation supported the adoption today of resolution 2479 (2019), extending the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) for four months. We understand the position of the African Union, which expressed the importance of conducting a comprehensive analysis of the emerging situation and developing the most appropriate concept for UNAMID’s respons…
Mr. Ma Zhaoxu
The Security Council has just unanimously adopted resolution 2479 (2019), granting a four-month technical rollover of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and providing for an assessment of the situation in Darfur. We welcome the resolution.
In recent years, the situation in Darfur has remained stable, thanks to UNAMID’s active and effective mandate…
The President
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Kuwait.
At the outset, we thank the penholders, Germany and the United Kingdom, for preparing the resolution 2479 (2019), which the Council has just adopted. For its part, Kuwait voted in favour of the resolution, granting
a four-month extension of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNA…
Mr. Siddig
As this is the first time I am addressing the Council, I would like to assure members of our willingness to seriously and fully cooperate and coordinate with the Security Council with regard to issues related to the situation in the Sudan that are under consideration by the Council. I would also like to thank all States that supported the position of the Sudan during the negotiations that led to …
Full text of resolution
United Nations S/RES/2479 (2019)
Security Council Distr.: General
27 June 2019
Resolution 2479 (2019)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 8566th meeting, on
27 June 2019
The Security Council,
Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and presidential statements concerning
the situation in Sudan and underlining the importance of full compliance with and
implementation of these,
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and
territorial integrity of Sudan,
Taking note of the Special Report of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations (S/2019/445),
Determining that the situation in Sudan constitutes a threat to international
peace and security,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Decides to extend until 31 October 2019 the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Mission Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID);
2. Decides that UNAMID should continue to implement its mandate as set
out in resolution 2429 (2018), and further decides to extend, temporarily and
exceptionally, the period of drawdown for UNAMID’s military personnel outlined in
paragraph 5 of resolution 2429 (2018), in order to maintain the Mission’s
self-protection capacities;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Security Council with an
oral update 60 days after the adoption of this resolution on the situation on the ground,
and further requests the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission to provide the Security Council with a Special Report no later than
30 September 2019, on the following:
(i) an assessment of the situation on the ground and recommendations on the
appropriate course of action regarding the drawdown of UNAMID;
(ii) a joint African Union-United Nations political strategy detailing options
for a follow-on mechanism to UNAMID;
4. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
19-10963 (E)
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