United Nations Security Council Resolution 823
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Security Council Resolution
823, adopted unanimously on April 30, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 696
(1991), 747
(1992), 785
(1992), 793
(1992), 804
(1993) and 811
(1993), the Council expressed support for the ongoing peace talks in Abidjan
between the Government of Angola and UNITA
under United Nations auspices and decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II
(UNAVEM II) until May 31, 1993.
At the same time, concern was expressed at continuing attacks against international humanitarian flights
, noting the recent shooting down of World Food Programme
plane in the east of the country by UNITA rebels. The Council demanded that the safety and security of these flights and of UNAVEM II is ensured.
The resolution also requested the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
to submit a report on the situation in Angola and the future role of the United Nations in the country, including an expansion of the United Nations presence in Angola.
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823, adopted unanimously on April 30, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 696
United Nations Security Council Resolution 696
United Nations Security Council Resolution 696, adopted unanimously on May 30, 1991, after noting the recent desire to sign the Bicesse Accords between the MPLA and UNITA in Angola, the recent withdrawal of all Cuban troops and considering a report by the Secretary-General, the Council approved...
(1991), 747
United Nations Security Council Resolution 747
United Nations Security Council Resolution 747, adopted unanimously on March 24, 1992, after recalling Resolution 696 and noting a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the Council approved the report concerning observations of elections and an enlargement for the United Nations...
(1992), 785
United Nations Security Council Resolution 785
United Nations Security Council Resolution 785, adopted unanimously on October 30, 1992, after recalling resolutions 696 and 747 , and expressing its concern at the deteriorating political situation and the resumption of hostilities by UNITA in Angola, the Council approved a recommendation by the...
(1992), 793
United Nations Security Council Resolution 793
United Nations Security Council Resolution 793, adopted unanimously on November 30, 1992, after recalling resolutions 696 , 747 and 785 , and expressing its concern at the deteriorating political situation and the resumption of hostilities in Angola, the Council approved a recommendation by the...
(1992), 804
United Nations Security Council Resolution 804
United Nations Security Council Resolution 804, adopted unanimously on January 29, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 696 , 747 , 785 and 793 , and expressing its concern at lack of implementation of the "Acordos de Paz para Angola" in Angola, the Council approved a recommendation by the...
(1993) and 811
United Nations Security Council Resolution 811
United Nations Security Council Resolution 811, adopted unanimously on March 12, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 696 , 747 , 785 , 793 and 804 , the Council expressed its concern at recent fighting and condemned the violations of the "Acordos de Paz" peace agreement in Angola by UNITA,...
(1993), the Council expressed support for the ongoing peace talks in Abidjan
Abidjan
Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal...
between the Government of Angola and UNITA
UNITA
The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola is the second-largest political party in Angola. Founded in 1966, UNITA fought with the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola in the Angolan War for Independence and then against the MPLA in the ensuing civil war .The war was one...
under United Nations auspices and decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II
United Nations Angola Verification Mission II
The United Nations Angola Verification Mission II , established May 1991 and lasting until February 1995, was the second United Nations peacekeeping mission, of a total of four, deployed to Angola during the course of the Angolan Civil War, the longest war in modern African history...
(UNAVEM II) until May 31, 1993.
At the same time, concern was expressed at continuing attacks against international humanitarian flights
Humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises including natural disaster and man-made disaster. The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity...
, noting the recent shooting down of World Food Programme
World Food Programme
The World Food Programme is the food aid branch of the United Nations, and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger worldwide. WFP provides food, on average, to 90 million people per year, 58 million of whom are children...
plane in the east of the country by UNITA rebels. The Council demanded that the safety and security of these flights and of UNAVEM II is ensured.
The resolution also requested the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996...
to submit a report on the situation in Angola and the future role of the United Nations in the country, including an expansion of the United Nations presence in Angola.
See also
- Angolan Civil WarAngolan Civil WarThe Angolan Civil War was a major civil conflict in the Southern African state of Angola, beginning in 1975 and continuing, with some interludes, until 2002. The war began immediately after Angola became independent from Portugal in November 1975. Prior to this, a decolonisation conflict had taken...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 801 to 900 (1993 – 1994)
- United Nations Angola Verification Mission IIIUnited Nations Angola Verification Mission IIIThe United Nations Angola Verification Mission III is a peacekeeping mission that began operating in Angola in February 1995 during the civil war. It was established by the United Nations Security Council in Resolution 976....