Security Council Weighs United Nations Abyei Mission Mandate Renewal Ahead of Vote
What was announced
In the absence of a political solution between Sudan and South Sudan, senior United Nations officials and delegates warned the Security Council today that evolving violence and a fragile security situation in and around the disputed Abyei area underscore the importance of strengthening and renewing the mandate of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).
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
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
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