Security Council, 10266th Meeting (AM) Sudan, South Sudan
What was announced
The Security Council will hold a briefing today at 10:30 a.m. on the situation in Abyei, a disputed territory between Sudan and South Sudan. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa Guang Cong are expected to brief members on recent developments and the work of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), drawing on the Secretary-General’s latest report (S/2026/821). The meeting comes ahead of the 15 November expiry of UNISFA’s mandate and its support for the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism. Discussions are expected to focus on the deteriorating security situation, protection of…
Who and where
Global and regional bodies
- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
- United Nations Security Council (Level 8 of 10) · more news
Countries
- Sudan (Sub-Saharan Africa) · more news
- South Sudan (Sub-Saharan Africa) · more news
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- Level 6: National government · news at this level
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- Published 2026-11-05 11:43:36 UTC
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