Ginaba Lino
The United Nation members of the Security Council has strongly condemn the violence that took place in Warrap State, and southern Abyei Administrative Area.
According to the report, the violence claimed approximately 75 lives in November 2023, and 10 lives in Abyei in early December 2023.
The members of the Security Council regard the 2011 Agreement and relevant Security Council resolutions.
The members of the Security Council note with grave concern the continued presence of some forces as well as armed elements of the local communities in Abyei, and reiterate that the Abyei Area be fully demilitarized without delay.
The members of the Security Council echoed the calls of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, stressing the need for the transitional government of South Sudan to investigate the killings and attacks on civilians.
They also call on the transitional government of South Sudan to contain the violence and defuse tension between the affected communities.
The members of the Security Council underscore the important role the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) should play in the protection of civilians, including refugees.
They appreciated the UN for supporting community dialogue and facilitating reconciliation, and with the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) in support of achieving peace, security and stability in Abyei and the broader region.