UNISFA Plays a Critical Role in Protecting Civilians and Maintaining Stability in Abyei UK Statement at the UN Security Council

UNISFA plays a critical role in protecting civilians and maintaining stability in Abyei UK statement at the UN Security Council

First, the United Kingdom underscores UNISFA’s critical role in protecting civilians and maintaining stability in a fragile environment.  It is essential that UNISFA is able to deliver its mandate in full.  We are concerned by continued restrictions on UNISFA’s freedom of movement, the limited progress by the Sudanese and South Sudanese authorities against key mandate benchmarks agreed last November and the presence of unauthorised forces in vio…

UN Interim Security Force for Abyei: Briefing and Consultations

Tomorrow morning (7 May), the Security Council will receive a briefing on the Secretary-General’s most recent report (S/2026/378) on the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), which covers the period from 2 October 2025 to 15 April. Assistant Secretary-General for Africa...