U.N. Security Council Weighs Trip to Sudan & South Sudan

 

U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL WEIGHS TRIP TO SUDAN & SOUTH SUDAN

The United Nations Security Council is contemplating a visit to Sudan and South Sudan this month to bolster peace efforts following a surge of violence in Juba, according to Malaysia's Ambassador Ramlan Bin Ibrahim, the current council president. The decision to proceed with the visit hinges on a security assessment, with the aim of assisting in the implementation of the peace agreement, particularly in light of the recent escalation in Juba, South Sudan. The council intends to explore opportunities to encourage adherence to the previously agreed upon terms. Diplomatic sources suggest the visit may occur around August 15^th, 2024.

In response to the deteriorating situation, the U.N. Security Council recently extended the U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan until August 12^th 2024. This extension provides diplomats with time to deliberate on measures such as an arms embargo and the authorization of a regional force for Juba. African leaders have agreed to deploy an intervention brigade to bolster the existing peacekeeping mission, contingent upon authorization from the U.N. Security Council. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) currently comprises 13,500 troops and police tasked with the protection of civilians across the country.