8302nd Security Council Meeting: Reports of Secretary-General on Sudan and South Sudan

Security Council extends mandate of African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, unanimously adopting Resolution 2425 (2018) at 8302nd meeting.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:01:53
• Production Date: 29 June 2018
• Asset Language: Arabic; Chinese; English; French; Russian; Spanish
• Corporate Name: AFRICAN UNION-UNITED NATIONS HYBRID OPERATION IN DARFUR - UNAMID; DEPARTMENT OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS - DPKO
• Subject Topical: PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
• Geographic Subject: DARFUR; SUDAN
• MAMS Id: 2190383
• Parent Id: 2189846

Description

Unanimously adopting resolution 2425 (2018), the Security Council today extended the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) until 13 July 2018.

By the text, it also decided — acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter — to extend its authorization for UNAMID to act as needed to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian assistance.

In addition, the Council urged UNAMID to continue to deter any threats against itself and its mandate.

The meeting began at 3:05 p.m. and ended at 3:07 p.m.