Sudan: Darfur - Security Council Extends African Union-UN Mission for 10 More Months

27 August 2014

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) until 30 June 2015, while requesting the peacekeeping mission to focus on strategic priorities such as the improved protection of civilians and humanitarian workers, along with the facilitation of aid and mediation activities.

Earlier this year, the Council had endorsed the revised priorities for the mission outlined by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a special report following an inter-agency review of its work, its much-changed operating environment and its efforts to achieve its mandate.

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