United Nations Security Council Resolution 1714
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1714, adopted unanimously on October 6, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan
, particularly resolutions 1590
(2005), 1627
(2005), 1653
(2006), 1653
(2006), 1663
(2006), 1679
(2006), 1706
(2006) and 1709
(2006), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sudan
(UNMIS) until April 30, 2007.
and the parties were also called to continue with the implementation of other aspects of that agreement. In this regard, there had been an improvement in the humanitarian situation in South Sudan
.
There was concern at restrictions placed upon the UNMIS peacekeeping
mission and the effect on its ability to perform its mandate effectively, and the use of child soldiers. Furthermore, it reiterated concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Darfur
and the need to end all violence and atrocities in that region.
The Council welcomed the African Union
's decision to extend the mandate
of the African Union Mission in Sudan
until December 31, 2006.
was required to report every three months on the implementation of the mandate of UNMIS.
Finally, it called upon all parties to relevant peace and security agreements in Sudan to fully implement those agreements.
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Security Council Resolution
United Nations Security Council Resolution
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1714, adopted unanimously on October 6, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
, particularly resolutions 1590
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1590
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1590, adopted unanimously on 24 March 2005, after recalling resolutions 1547 , 1556 , 1564 , 1574 , 1585 and 1588 on the situation in Sudan, the Council established the United Nations Mission in Sudan for an initial period of six months.The passage of...
(2005), 1627
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1627
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1627, adopted unanimously on September 23, 2005, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, particularly Resolution 1590 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sudan for six months until March 24,...
(2005), 1653
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1653
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1653, adopted unanimously on January 27, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions concerning the situations in the African Great Lakes region, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi, particularly resolutions 1625 , 1631 , 1649 and 1650 , the...
(2006), 1653
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1653
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1653, adopted unanimously on January 27, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions concerning the situations in the African Great Lakes region, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi, particularly resolutions 1625 , 1631 , 1649 and 1650 , the...
(2006), 1663
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1663
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1663, adopted unanimously on March 24, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, particularly 1627 and 1653 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sudan for six months until September 24,...
(2006), 1679
United Nations Security Council resolution 1679
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1679, adopted unanimously on May 16, 2006, after recalling resolutions 1556 , 1564 , 1574 , 1590 , 1591 , 1593 , 1663 and 1665 on the situation in Sudan, the Council endorsed a decision by the African Union Peace and Security Council to move ahead with a...
(2006), 1706
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1706
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1706, adopted on August 31, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, including resolutions 1556 , 1564 , 1574 , 1590 , 1591 , 1593 , 1663 , 1665 and 1679 , the Council expanded the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the...
(2006) and 1709
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1709
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1709, adopted unanimously on September 22, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, particularly resolutions 1590 , 1627 , 1653 , 1653 , 1663 , 1679 and 1706 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in...
(2006), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sudan
United Nations Mission in Sudan
The United Nations Mission in the Sudan was established by the UN Security Council under Resolution 1590 of 24 March 2005, in response to the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the government of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement on January 9, 2005 in Nairobi,...
(UNMIS) until April 30, 2007.
Observations
The preamble of the resolution welcomed progress made in the implementation of the security arrangements contained in the Comprehensive Peace AgreementComprehensive Peace Agreement
The Comprehensive Peace Agreement , also known as the Naivasha Agreement, was a set of agreements culminating in January 2005 that were signed between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan...
and the parties were also called to continue with the implementation of other aspects of that agreement. In this regard, there had been an improvement in the humanitarian situation in South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
.
There was concern at restrictions placed upon the UNMIS peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
mission and the effect on its ability to perform its mandate effectively, and the use of child soldiers. Furthermore, it reiterated concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Darfur
Darfur
Darfur is a region in western Sudan. An independent sultanate for several hundred years, it was incorporated into Sudan by Anglo-Egyptian forces in 1916. The region is divided into three federal states: West Darfur, South Darfur, and North Darfur...
and the need to end all violence and atrocities in that region.
The Council welcomed the African Union
African Union
The African Union is a union consisting of 54 African states. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established on 9 July 2002, the AU was formed as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity...
's decision to extend the mandate
Mandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
of the African Union Mission in Sudan
African Union Mission in Sudan
The African Union Mission in Sudan was an African Union peacekeeping force operating primarily in the country's western region of Darfur with the aim of performing peacekeeping operations related to the Darfur conflict. Originally founded in 2004, with a force of 150 troops, by mid-2005, its...
until December 31, 2006.
Acts
Resolution 1714 decided to extend the mandate of UNMIS until the end of April 2007, with the intention of further renewals. The Secretary-General Kofi AnnanKofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
was required to report every three months on the implementation of the mandate of UNMIS.
Finally, it called upon all parties to relevant peace and security agreements in Sudan to fully implement those agreements.
See also
- African Union Mission in SudanAfrican Union Mission in SudanThe African Union Mission in Sudan was an African Union peacekeeping force operating primarily in the country's western region of Darfur with the aim of performing peacekeeping operations related to the Darfur conflict. Originally founded in 2004, with a force of 150 troops, by mid-2005, its...
- African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- International response to the War in Darfur
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1701 to 1800 (2006 – 2008)
- South SudanSouth SudanSouth Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
- Timeline of the War in Darfur
- War in DarfurWar in DarfurThe Darfur Conflict was a guerrilla conflict or civil war centered on the Darfur region of Sudan. It began in February 2003 when the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army and Justice and Equality Movement groups in Darfur took up arms, accusing the Sudanese government of oppressing non-Arab Sudanese in...