Südsudan/Sudan (Abyei)

South Sudan and Sudan leaders have directed the joint mechanisms to convene a meeting on the final status of the oil-producing and border contest region of Abyei.

[…] Unanimously adopting resolution 2660 (2022) (to be issued as document S/RES/2660(2022)), the Security Council decided to extend UNISFA’s mandate modification set forth in resolution 2024 (2011), which also provides for the Mission’s support to the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism. 

Sudan and South Sudan are finally on the way to reaching an agreement on the final status of Abyei, the disputed oil-rich region on the border between the two countries.

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has called for high-level engagement to defuse tension and escalation of renewed clashes in the disputed region.

South Sudan’s appointed Chief Administrator for Abyei, Kuol Deim Kuol has urged the international community and United Nations to support calls for a referendum to resolve the status of the disputed region.

The South Sudanese government says it would deploy its forces in the disputed oil-producing region of Abyei, amid concerns over what the unilateral decision would attract from Sudan. The decision, an official said, aims at curbing rising insecurity in the region.

[…] Resolution 2630, acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter and recognizing that the situation in Abyei constitutes a threat to international peace and security, extended the mission’s mandate until 15 November. … Security Council Resolution 2630 also decided that UNISFA should maintain the authorized troop ceiling at 3,250 and authorized police ceiling at 640.

At least 27 people were killed Sunday evening in fresh attacks in Abyei, the disputed administrative area bordering Sudan and South Sudan, area spokesperson Deng Ajak said.

The United Nations has agreed to replace thousands of Ethiopian forces within the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) with other UN forces, Sudan announced Wednesday.