S/RES/2791(2025) SC
Security Council resolution 2791 (2025) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1591 (2005) on the Sudan until 12 Oct. 2026]
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| Draft symbol | S/2025/566 |
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| Adopted symbol | S/RES/2791(2025) |
| Category | GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTORS |
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| UN Document | S/RES/2791(2025) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.9993
Speeches following this vote (10)
Mr. Kelley
The United States thanks fellow Security Council members for their constructive engagement to renew the Sudan sanctions measures and extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts on the Sudan. We welcome the alignment of the Panel of Experts and sanctions renewal timelines, which ensures a more cohesive and efficient approach to addressing the crisis in the Sudan.
The situation in Darfur remains di…
Mr. Totangi
I have the honour to deliver this explanation of vote on behalf of the African members of the Security Council, namely, Algeria, Somalia and my own country, Sierra Leone, as well as Guyana (A3+).
At the outset, we wish to express our appreciation to the penholder for their efforts at securing broad consensus on the renewal of the sanctions regime on Darfur pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005). We …
Ms. Landi
Let me thank the United States for leading this negotiation.
Denmark voted in favour of this resolution (resolution 2791 (2025)). We welcome the extension of the sanctions regime in the Sudan and its alignment with the mandate of the Panel of Experts on the Sudan. For far too long, the people of the Sudan have suffered while perpetrators have enjoyed impunity. We are extremely alarmed by the sus…
Mr. Jadoon
Pakistan has joined consensus on the renewal of the sanctions regime concerning Darfur, the Sudan. We appreciate the penholder, the United States, for its constructive approach in taking on board the views of Security Council members and the country concerned during the consultations. We welcome the alignment of the sanctions regime with the mandate of the Panel of Experts on the Sudan. We remain…
Mr. Žbogar
Slovenia thanks the United States, the penholder, for their efforts in steering the renewal of the sanctions regime on the Sudan and aligning the Panel of Experts’ mandate with the regime’s timetable.
We welcome today’s adoption. Slovenia voted in favour of the resolution (resolution 2791 (2025)) not because we see sanctions as an end in itself, but because they remain a necessary tool to suppor…
Mr. Kariuki
The United Kingdom welcomes the renewal of the Sudan sanctions regime, including the alignment of the Panel of Experts mandate. We are grateful to the United States as penholder for facilitating negotiations and to Council members for their engagement.
I will make three points.
First, we welcome the new language in the mandate expressing concern at reports of conflict-related sexual violence. I…
Mr. Sun Lei
I welcome the Permanent Representative of the Sudan to today’s meeting.
China voted in favour of the resolution adopted just now (resolution 2791 (2025)).
China and many of its fellow Council members have consistently and responsibly called for addressing the misalignment of the mandates of the Sudan sanctions regime and that of the Panel of Experts of the Sanctions Committee established pursua…
Mr. Alfaro de Alba
We acknowledge the participation of the representative of the Sudan.
We welcome the adoption of resolution 2791 (2025) and thank the United States, as penholder, for its leadership in conducting these negotiations. We also appreciate its efforts to facilitate a text that reflects a balance between the different positions of Council members.
We would also like to thank the United Kingdom for its…
Mr. Mohamed
We congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month, and you can count on our collaboration in the discharge of your duties. We thank the United States, the penholder, for cooperating with the Sudan during the negotiation period and the acceptance of the technical extension of the mandate. We also thank China, Russia and the three African members of the Se…
Full text of resolution
United Nations S/RES/2791 (2025)
Security Council Distr.: General
12 September 2025
Resolution 2791 (2025)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 9993rd meeting, on
12 September 2025
The Security Council,
Recalling its previous resolutions concerning Sudan, in particular 1591 (2005),
1651 (2005), 1665 (2006), 1672 (2006), 1713 (2006), 1779 (2007), 1841 (2008), 1891
(2009), 1945 (2010), 1982 (2011), 2035 (2012), 2091 (2013), 2138 (2014), 2200
(2015), 2265 (2016), 2340 (2017), 2400 (2018), 2455 (2019), 2508 (2020), 2562
(2021), 2620 (2022), supplemented by 2664 (2022), 2676 (2023), 2725 (2024), 2750
(2024), 2736 (2024), and 2772 (2025), its Presidential Statement of 11 December
2018 (S/PRST/2018/19), and its press statements, and reiterating its strong
commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of
Sudan,
Reaffirming the importance of all parties to the conflict ensuring the protection
of civilians and promoting accountability for human rights violations and abuses and
violations of international humanitarian law,
Recalling the final report of the Sudan Panel of Experts (S/2025/239),
Expressing deep concern at reports of conflict-related sexual violence, and
emphasizing the importance of accountability for those responsible for such
violations and abuses,
Underscoring that the measures recalled in paragraph 1 to respond to the
situation in Darfur are not targeted towards the Sudanese authorities,
Taking note of the Secretary-General’s letter of 24 November 2023 to the
Security Council (S/2023/918) and the Government of Sudan’s letter of 30 November
2023 to the Committee (S/AC.47/2023/COMM.8) with reference to paragraph 5 of its
resolution 2676 (2023), requesting an assessment on progress achieved on the key
benchmarks established in paragraph 4 of its resolution 2676 (2023),
Recognizing the need to safeguard due process, and to ensure fair and clear
procedures for delisting individuals and entities designated pursuant to resolution
1591 (2005) and subsequent resolutions, and welcoming the adoption of resolution
2744 (2024) enhancing the mandate and procedure of the Focal Point for Delisting,
Determining that the situation in Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
international peace and security in the region,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
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S/RES/2791 (2025)
1. Recalls the measures imposed by paragraphs 7 and 8 of resolution 1556
(2004), as modified by paragraph 7 of resolution 1591 (2005), and paragraph 4 of
resolution 2035 (2012), the listing criteria and measures imposed by subparagraphs (c),
(d) and (e) of paragraph 3 of resolution 1591 (2005), as modified by paragraph 3 of
resolution 2035 (2012), and the provisions of subparagraph (f), (g) of paragraph 3 of
resolution 1591 (2005), paragraph 9 of resolution 1556 (2004), and paragraph 4 of
resolution 2035 (2012), and decides to reaffirm and renew these measures until
12 September 2026, and to make a decision regarding their further renewal no later
than 12 September 2026;
2. Reaffirms the mandate of the Panel of Experts originally appointed
pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) and previously extended by resolutions 1779
(2007), 1841 (2008), 1945 (2010), 2035 (2012), 2138 (2014), 2200 (2015), 2265
(2016), 2340 (2017), 2400 (2018), 2455 (2019), 2508 (2020), 2562 (2021), 2620
(2022), 2676 (2023), 2725 (2024), and most recently extended by resolution 2772
(2025) until 12 March 2026;
3. Decides to extend, for the purpose of aligning the timelines for the renewal
of the measures and the mandate of the Panel of Experts, the mandate of the Panel of
Experts in resolution 2772 (2025) beyond 12 March 2026 until 12 October 2026;
4. Requests the Panel of Experts to provide the Security Council Committee
established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan (hereafter “the
Committee”) with an interim report on its activities no later than 12 March 2026, and
provide to the Council, after discussion with the Committee, a final report by 13 July
2026 with its findings and recommendations, and further requests the Panel of
Experts to provide updates every three months to the Committee regarding its
activities, including Panel travel, and the implementation and effectiveness of
paragraph 10 of resolution 1945 (2010), and expresses its intention to review the
mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further extension of the mandate
no later than 12 September 2026; and encourages all parties and all Member States,
as well as international, regional and subregional organizations, to ensure continued
cooperation with the Panel of Experts and the safety of its members;
5. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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This resolution cites
- S/RES/1556(2004)
- S/RES/1591(2005)
- S/RES/1651(2005)
- S/RES/1665(2006)
- S/RES/1672(2006)
- S/RES/1713(2006)
- S/RES/1779(2007)
- S/RES/1841(2008)
- S/RES/1891(2009)
- S/RES/1945(2010)
- S/RES/1982(2011)
- S/RES/2035(2012)
- S/RES/2091 (2013)
- S/RES/2138 (2014)
- S/RES/2200 (2015)
- S/RES/2340 (2017)
- S/RES/2400 (2018)
- S/RES/2455 (2019)
- S/RES/2508 (2020)
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