United Nations Security Council Resolution 834
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Security Council Resolution
834, adopted unanimously on June 1, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 696
(1991), 747
(1992), 785
(1992), 793
(1992), 804
(1993), 811
(1993) and 823
(1993), the Council indicated its concern at the deteriorating political, military and humanitarian situation in
Angola
and extended the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission II
(UNAVEM II) for a period of 45 days ending July 15, 1993.
The talks between the country and the rebel group UNITA
in Abidjan
, Côte d'Ivoire
, had failed and a ceasefire was not established. The Council supported the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
's efforts to bring about an end to the crisis, stressing the importance of the United Nations presence to push forward the peace process.
After extending the mandate of UNAVEM II until July 15, 1993, the resolution demanded that UNITA accept the outcome of the elections in 1992 and abide by the Peace Accords. The actions and attacks by UNITA were condemned and both parties were also urged to resume talks as soon as possible, noting that UNITA would be responsible for any breakdown of the talks. The Council also called upon all countries not to provide UNITA with direct or indirect military support.
The Security Council welcomed the Secretary-General's steps to strengthen humanitarian efforts
in Angola with all states, specialised agencies and non-governmental organisations
were invited to contribute generously. Both parties were called upon to respect international humanitarian law
, including not impede the access of humanitarian aid to the population, and to ensure the security and safety of humanitarian personnel. The work of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative was commended after the establishment of agreed humanitarian corridors in the country.
Finally, Boutros-Ghali was asked to submit a report on or before July 15, 1993 on the situation and to make recommendations on the further role of the United Nations in the peace process. The Security Council reiterated its position that it would take prompt action on the recommendation of the Secretary-General to expand the United Nations presence in Angola.
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834, adopted unanimously on June 1, 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), 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) and 823
United Nations Security Council Resolution 823
United Nations Security Council Resolution 823, adopted unanimously on April 30, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 696 , 747 , 785 , 793 , 804 and 811 , the Council expressed support for the ongoing peace talks in Abidjan between the Government of Angola and UNITA under United Nations auspices...
(1993), the Council indicated its concern at the deteriorating political, military and humanitarian situation in
Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
and extended 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) for a period of 45 days ending July 15, 1993.
The talks between the country and the rebel group 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...
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...
, Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
, had failed and a ceasefire was not established. The Council supported 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...
's efforts to bring about an end to the crisis, stressing the importance of the United Nations presence to push forward the peace process.
After extending the mandate of UNAVEM II until July 15, 1993, the resolution demanded that UNITA accept the outcome of the elections in 1992 and abide by the Peace Accords. The actions and attacks by UNITA were condemned and both parties were also urged to resume talks as soon as possible, noting that UNITA would be responsible for any breakdown of the talks. The Council also called upon all countries not to provide UNITA with direct or indirect military support.
The Security Council welcomed the Secretary-General's steps to strengthen humanitarian efforts
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...
in Angola with all states, specialised agencies and non-governmental organisations
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
were invited to contribute generously. Both parties were called upon to respect international humanitarian law
International humanitarian law
International humanitarian law , often referred to as the laws of war, the laws and customs of war or the law of armed conflict, is the legal corpus that comprises "the Geneva Conventions and the Hague Conventions, as well as subsequent treaties, case law, and customary international law." It...
, including not impede the access of humanitarian aid to the population, and to ensure the security and safety of humanitarian personnel. The work of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative was commended after the establishment of agreed humanitarian corridors in the country.
Finally, Boutros-Ghali was asked to submit a report on or before July 15, 1993 on the situation and to make recommendations on the further role of the United Nations in the peace process. The Security Council reiterated its position that it would take prompt action on the recommendation of the Secretary-General to expand 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...
- Angolan legislative election, 1992
- Angolan presidential election, 1992Angolan presidential election, 1992General elections were held in Angola on 29 and 30 September 1992 to elect a President and National Assembly, the first time multi-party elections had been held in the country. They followed the signing of the Bicesse Accord on 31 May 1991 in an attempt to end the 17-year long civil war...
- 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....