Sudan and South Sudan - Security Council, 10034th meeting

With Abyei’s final status still hanging, Security Council urges Sudan, South Sudan to de-escalate violence, speedily implement existing agreements.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:41:10
• Production Date: 5 November 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: MARTHA AMA AKYAA POBEE
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS INTERIM SECURITY FORCE FOR ABYEI - UNISFA
• Subject Topical: CRIME; ARMED FORCES; INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES; HUMANITARIAN CRISIS; CIVILIAN PROTECTION; VIOLENCE; AGREEMENTS
• Geographic Subject: SUDAN; SOUTH SUDAN
• MAMS Id: 3492531
• Parent Id: 3491544
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10034 SUDAN SOUTH SUDAN 05 NOV 2025 AM

Description

The war in Sudan and political uncertainty in South Sudan continue to stall progress in political dialogue on the final status of Abyei — the disputed area along the border between the two countries — a senior UN official informed the Security Council today, as its members urged robust support for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) ahead of its expiration on 15 November.

“The political process between Sudan and South Sudan on Abyei and border issues remains stalled, as it has been since the outbreak of the Sudan conflict in April 2023,” declared Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations. Despite some positive steps, considerable challenges remain in achieving progress on its final status, she said, urging both South Sudan and Sudan to go beyond statements of intentions and accelerate implementation of existing agreements.

• Briefer: Ms. Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations
• Briefer: Mr. Guang Cong, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa (via video-teleconference)
• Statements: All Council members, with Guyana speaking on behalf of: Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Somalia
• Statements: Sudan, South Sudan

Related Sites and Documents

UN Meetings Coverage

S/2025/649

S/PV.10034