The resolution on the new United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) was drafted by Britain and Germany.
United Nations, United States – The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted two resolutions to create a mission in Sudan to support the country’s political transition and extend the mandate of peacekeepers in Darfur, diplomats said.
The resolution on the new United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) was drafted by Britain and Germany.
The mission was established “for an initial period of 12 months,” according to the text of the resolution, seen by AFP.
The resolution asks Secretary General Antonio Guterres to quickly name an envoy to head up the new mission.
After the fall of long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir in April 2019, and several months of pro-democracy protests that were brutally suppressed, Sudan embarked on a political transition.
In August last year, a civilian-military transition authority was created to lead the transition for a period of three years.
Britain and Germany also drafted the resolution on renewing the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) through 31 December.
The text, seen by AFP, also calls for the force’s current strength of roughly 8,000 Blue Helmets to be maintained.
