               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2511 (2020)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                25 February 2020

               Resolution 2511 (2020)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8732nd meeting, on
               25 February 2020

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions and statements of its President
               concerning Yemen,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and
               territorial integrity of Yemen,
                    Expressing concern at the ongoing political, security, economic and
               humanitarian challenges in Yemen, including the ongoing violence and enforced
               disappearances, and threats arising from the illicit transfer, destabilising
               accumulation and misuse of weapons,
                   Emphasising the environmental risks and the need, without delay, for access of
               UN officials to inspect and maintain the Safer oil tanker, which is located in the
               Houthi-controlled North of Yemen,
                     Reiterating its call for all parties in Yemen to adhere to resolving their
               differences through dialogue and consultation, reject acts of violence to achieve
               political goals, and refrain from provocation,
                     Reaffirming the need for all parties to comply with their obligations under
               international law, including international humanitarian law and international human
               rights law as applicable,
                   Expressing its support for and commitment to the work of the Special Envoy for
               Yemen to the Secretary-General in support of the Yemeni transition process,
                     Expressing its alarm that areas of Yemen remain under the control of Al-Qaida
               in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and about the negative impact of their presence,
               violent extremist ideology and actions on stability in Yemen and the region, including
               the devastating humanitarian impact on the civilian populations, expressi ng concern
               at the increasing presence and future potential growth of the Islamic State in Iraq and
               Levant (ISIL, also known as Da’esh) affiliates in Yemen, and reaffirming its resolve
               to address all aspects of the threat posed by AQAP, ISIL (Da’esh), and a ll other
               associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities,
                   Recalling the listing of AQAP and associated individuals on the ISIL (Da’esh)
               and Al-Qaida Sanctions List and stressing in this regard the need for robust

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               implementation of the measures in paragraph 2 of resolution 2253 (2015) as a
               significant tool in combating terrorist activity in Yemen,
                    Noting the critical importance of effective implementation of the sanctions
               regime imposed pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) and resolution 2216 (2015),
               including the key role that Member States from the region can play in this regard, and
               encouraging efforts to further enhance cooperation,
                     Welcoming the work of the Panel of Experts on Yemen, established pursuant to
               resolution 2140 (2014),
                     Recalling the provisions of paragraph 14 of resolution 2216 (2015) imposing a
               targeted arms embargo, and calling on all Member States and other actors to comply
               with the targeted arms embargo,
                    Condemning in the strongest terms violations of International Humanitarian
               Law and violations and abuses of International Human Rights Law, including those
               involving conflict-related sexual violence in Houthi-controlled areas and recruitment
               and use of children in armed conflict across Yemen, as recorded in the Panel of
               Experts’ final report (S/2020/70),
                    Expressing alarm over the obstacles that have been imposed on the work and
               access of the Panel of Experts during the course of its last mandate,
                     Expressing serious concern at the devastating humanitarian situation in Yemen
               and all instances of undue hindrances to the effective delivery of humanitarian
               assistance, including the recent interference in aid operations in Houthi-controlled
               areas as well as obstacles and the undue limitations on the delivery of vital goods to
               the civilian population occurring throughout Yemen, which is preventing vulnerable
               people from receiving the assistance they need to survive,
                     Emphasising the necessity of discussion by the Committee established pursuant
               to paragraph 19 of resolution 2140 (2014) (“the Committee”) of the recommendations
               contained in the Panel of Experts reports,
                     Determining that the situation in Yemen continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.    Reaffirms the need for the full and timely implementation of the political
               transition following the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference, in line with
               the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and Implementation Mechanism, and in
               accordance with its previous relevant resolutions, and with regard to the expectations
               of the Yemeni people;
                    2.    Decides to renew until 26 February 2021 the measures imposed by
               paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140 (2014), reaffirms the provisions of
               paragraphs 12, 13, 14 and 16 of resolution 2140 (2015), and further reaffirms the
               provisions of paragraphs 14 to 17 of resolution 2216 (2015);
                     3.    Emphasising the importance of facilitating humanitarian assistance,
               decides that the Committee established in paragraph 19 of resolution 2140 (2014)
               (hereafter, the “Committee”) may, on a case-by-case basis, exempt any activity from
               the sanctions measures imposed by the Security Council in resolutions 2140 (2014)
               and 2216 (2015) if the Committee determines that such an exemption is necessary to
               facilitate the work of the United Nations and other humanitarian organisations in
               Yemen or for any other purpose consistent with the objectives of these resolutions;

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           Designation Criteria
                 4.    Reaffirms that the provisions of paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140
           (2014) and paragraph 14 of resolution 2216 (2015) shall apply to individuals or
           entities designated by the Committee, or listed in the annex to resolution 2216 (2015)
           as engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or
           stability of Yemen;
                5.   Reaffirms the designation criteria set out in paragraph 17 of resolution
           2140 (2014) and paragraph 19 of resolution 2216 (2015);
                 6.    Affirms that sexual violence in armed conflict, or the recruitment or use of
           children in armed conflict in violation of international law, could constitute an act, as
           specified in paragraph 18 (c) of resolution 2140 (2014), and therefore a sanctionable
           act of engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or
           stability of Yemen, as described in paragraph 17 of that resolution;

           Reporting
                 7.    Decides to extend until 28 March 2021 the mandate of the Panel of Experts
           as set out in paragraph 21 of resolution 2140 (2014), and paragraph 21 of resolution
           2216 (2015), expresses its intention to review the mandate and take appropriate action
           regarding the further extension no later than 28 February 2021, and requests the
           Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures as expeditiously as
           possible to re-establish the Panel of Experts, in consultation with the Committee until
           28 March 2021 drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise of the members of the Panel
           established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014);
                 8.   Requests the Panel of Experts to provide a mid-term update to the
           Committee no later than 28 July 2020, and a final report no later than 28 January 2021
           to the Security Council, after discussion with the Committee, and also that they
           include information, as appropriate, about the commercially available components
           which have been used by individuals or entities designated by the Committee to
           assemble unmanned aerial vehicles, water-borne improvised explosive devices, and
           other weapon systems, and bearing in mind that this request should not have an
           adverse impact on humanitarian assistance or legitimate commercial activities;
                 9.    Directs the Panel to cooperate with other relevant expert groups
           established by the Security Council to support the work of its Sanctions Committees,
           in particular the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team established by
           resolution 1526 (2004) and extended by resolution 2368 (2017);
                 10. Urges all parties and all Member States, as well as international, regional
           and subregional organizations to ensure cooperation with the Panel of Experts, and
           further urges all Member States involved to ensure the safety of the members of the
           Panel of Experts and unhindered access, in particular to persons, documents and sites,
           in order for the Panel of Experts to execute its mandate;
               11. Emphasises the importance of holding consultations with concerned
           Member States, as may be necessary, in order to ensure full implementation of the
           measures set forth in this resolution;
                12. Recalls the Informal Working Group on General Issues of Sanctions report
           (S/2006/997) on best practices and methods, including paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 that
           discuss possible steps for clarifying methodological standards for monitoring
           mechanisms;
                13. Reaffirms its intention to keep the situation in Yemen under continuous
           review and its readiness to review the appropriateness of the measures contained in

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               this resolution, including the strengthening, modification, suspension or lifting of the
               measures, as may be needed at any time in light of developments;
                    14.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2512 (2020)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                28 February 2020

               Resolution 2512 (2020)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8736th meeting, on
               28 February 2020

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all of its previous resolutions, statements of its President and press
               statements on the situation in Guinea-Bissau,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity and territorial
               integrity of Guinea-Bissau, emphasizing that the Bissau-Guinean authorities have
               primary responsibility for the provision of stability and security throughout the
               country, and underscoring the importance of national ownership of the
               implementation of inclusive political, peace and security-related initiatives,
                     Calling on the Government of Guinea-Bissau to take concrete steps towards
               ensuring peace, security and stability in the country by resolving the political crisis
               through inclusive dialogue, implementing urgent reforms as per the Conakry
               Agreement of 14 October 2016, tackling corruption through the reinforcement of the
               judicial sector, combatting drug trafficking and trafficking in all forms, improving
               public administration and state revenue management, working to eradicate poverty
               and ensure the supply of basic services to the population, and promoting and
               protecting human rights,
                     Welcoming the peaceful holding of legislative and presidential elections within
               the legally-mandated timeframe in 2019,
                     Welcoming the communiqué of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) of
               6 November 2019 calling on all Bissau-Guinean political stakeholders to put the
               interest of the country above all other considerations and create an environment for
               constructive dialogue among all stakeholders in order to consolidate peace, st ability
               and socio-economic development in Guinea-Bissau and,
                     Calling for an inclusive dialogue among all political actors, including women,
               youth, and civil society organizations, as the only viable method for finding durable
               solutions to the protracted disagreements and recurrent political and institutional
               crises in Guinea-Bissau,
                     Welcoming the communiqué of the extraordinary session of the ECOWAS
               Authority of Heads of State and Government of 9 February 2020, which invites the
               Supreme Court of Justice, the judicial body competent in electoral disputes in Guinea-Bissau, to play its full role, in accordance with the constitutional provisions and
               electoral law of Guinea-Bissau, in support of political and institutional normalization

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               in the country, and welcoming also the ECOWAS communiqué of 21 February 2020,
               reiterating its invitation to the National Electoral Commission and the Supreme Court
               of Justice to cooperate constructively in order to safeguard the integrity of the
               electoral process and guarantee the peace and stability of the country,
                     Recalling that the Conakry Agreement, based on the ECOWAS Six-Point
               Roadmap entitled “Agreement on the resolution of the political crisis in Guinea -
               Bissau”, is the primary framework for the restoration of durable peac e and stability
               in Guinea-Bissau, the strict respect and full implementation of which, in accordance
               with the Stability Pact of 14 February 2018, is essential for the resumption of
               sustainable and nationally-owned reform efforts,
                     Commending and encouraging the continued efforts of international partners, in
               particular the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States
               (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), the Community of Portuguese-Speaking
               Countries (CPLP), and the European Union (EU) (“the Group of Five”) in helping to
               sustain and promote peace, stability and development in Guinea-Bissau, including
               through support for the implementation of the Conakry Agreement, in this regard
               recognizing the role of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in enhancing these
               efforts with a view to supporting the long-term peacebuilding priorities of Guinea-Bissau and, in this context, encouraging close coordination between all national,
               regional and international partners,
                     Emphasizing the need for respect of democratic principles and stressing that
               national reconciliation, inclusive dialogue and good governance are essential to the
               attainment of lasting peace in Guinea-Bissau, further stressing the importance of
               ensuring the full and effective participation of all Bissau-Guineans, including women
               and youth, in the political and peacebuilding processes at both national and local
               levels, while upholding the principles of separation of powers, rule of law, justice and
               combating impunity, and encouraging all stakeholders to engage in these processes,
                     Reiterating its concern at the threat posed by trafficking in all forms, including
               drug trafficking and trafficking in persons, and related transnational organized crime,
               to peace and stability and, in this regard, encouraging the sustained efforts of the
               Government of Guinea-Bissau, ECOWAS, UNIOGBIS, the United Nations Office on
               Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and other relevant stakeholders in combating this threat,
                     Noting the common and shared responsibility for combatting drug trafficking in
               the countries of origin, transit and final destination, in this regard, stressing the need
               for increased coordination between relevant partners to enhance their collective
               efforts, in particular through sharing of information, and underlining that any lasting
               solution to instability in Guinea-Bissau must include provisions to fight impunity and
               ensure that those responsible for politically-motivated assassinations and other
               serious crimes, including those involving breaches of constitutional order and those
               related to drug trafficking, are brought to justice, including through national judicial
               mechanisms,
                     Emphasizing the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of
               conflicts and in peacebuilding, as per resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent
               resolutions on Women, Peace and Security, and in this regard welcoming the
               continued cooperation between UNIOGBIS, national authorities and civil society
               organizations to increase women’s social and political participation in Guinea-Bissau,
                    Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau, dated
               6 February 2020 (S/2020/105),

               Renewal of UNIOGBIS’s mandate
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNIOGBIS until 31 December 2020;

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                 2.   Commends the successful completion of Phase I and the closure of all
           UNIOGBIS regional offices by the 31 December 2019 as part of Phase II, as per
           resolution 2458 (2019), based on the recommendations of the Secretary-General in
           his special report of 6 December 2018 (S/2018/1086) regarding the reconfiguration
           of UNIOGBIS and endorses the reprioritization of its tasks and planning for its phased
           drawdown, including through the implementation of joint programmatic activities
           with national partners and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT), supported by
           the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF); and requests that UNIOGBIS focus on the following
           phases:
                (a)   Phase II (post-electoral phase)
              – UNIOGBIS will continue to perform its good offices function, in coordination
                with international partners, including the Group of Five, to support the Bissau-Guinean authorities in bringing the electoral dispute to a peaceful, stable and
                democratic conclusion;
              – UNIOGBIS will establish the conditions conducive to the implementation of the
                reform agenda, as per the Conakry Agreement and the ECOWAS Six-Point
                Roadmap, including through the UN transition plan, encapsulated in the new
                United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2021–
                2025), and in coordination with the Bissau-Guinean national authorities and
                international partners;
                (b)   Phase III (transition phase)
              – UNIOGBIS will continue to implement its transition plan for the gradual
                drawing down and transfer of tasks to UNCT, the United Nations Office for West
                Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and other regional and international partners,
                towards mandate completion by 31 December 2020, bearing in mind the need
                for a flexible approach to ensure a seamless transfer of responsibilities, and
                cooperating closely with the Government of Guinea-Bissau to ensure national
                ownership of the process;
                 3.   Decides that UNIOGBIS should continue to operate as a streamlined good
           offices special political mission, led by a Special Representative at the Assistant
           Secretary-General level;
                 4.    Requests UNIOGBIS, including through the good offices and political
           support of the Special Representative, to focus, in particular, on the following
           priorities:
                (a) Supporting the full implementation of the Conakry Agreement and the
           ECOWAS Six-Point Roadmap, and facilitating an inclusive political dialogue and
           national reconciliation process, strengthening democratic governance, particularly
           with regards to the implementation of urgent reforms, including the reform of: the
           Constitution, the Electoral law, and the Framework Law on Political Parties;
                (b) Providing support, including technical assistance, to Bissau-Guinean
           national authorities in expediting and completing the review of Guinea -Bissau’s
           Constitution;
                 5.    Requests that, in addition to the abovementioned priorities, UNIOGBIS
           and the Special Representative continue to assist, coordinate and lead international
           efforts in the following areas to ensure lasting peace and stability in Guinea Bissau:
                 (a) Providing support to the Government of Guinea-Bissau in strengthening
           democratic institutions and enhancing the capacity of state organs to function
           effectively and constitutionally;

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                    (b) Assisting national authorities and stakeholders in the promotion and
               protection of human rights as well as undertaking human rights monitoring and
               reporting activities;
                    (c) Providing strategic and technical advice and support to the Government of
               Guinea-Bissau to combat drug trafficking and transnational organized crime, in close
               cooperation with UNODC;
                    (d) Providing support to the Government of Guinea-Bissau and other
               stakeholders to incorporate a gender perspective into peacebuilding, in accordance
               with Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 2242 (2015) and 2493
               (2019); and to implement the National Action Plan on Gender in order to ensure the
               involvement, representation and participation of women at all levels, including
               through the provision of gender advisers;
                     (e) Support the Government of Guinea Bissau, in close cooperation with the
               PBC, in the mobilization, harmonization and coordination of international assistance
               for the implementation of the reforms outlined in the Conakry agreement and the
               ECOWAS roadmap;
                     6.    Requests the Secretary-General to conduct comprehensive capacity
               mapping of UNCT and other partners to which UNIOGBIS will transfer tasks and
               develop a complementary inclusive vision and plan for the UNCT footprint following
               the closure of UNIOGBIS, including non-resident UNCT staff and, in this context,
               prioritizing the finalization of the resource mobilization strategy and the deployment
               of staff based on the gaps in capacity already identified;
                     7.   Decides that UNIOGBIS will continue its efforts to reduce the impact of
               its closure on the host country environment, in accordance with national and
               international laws, and UN rules and regulations, ensuring an environmental
               assessment is carried out of the sites remaining to be closed;
                     8.   Requests the Secretary-General to start liquidation of UNIOGBIS
               immediately following the mandate completion date of 31 December 2020, once all
               substantive staff have left the mission, and end the liquidation process no later than
               28 February 2021; and stresses the importance of the alignment of timelines for the
               liquidation of UNIOGBIS and the decision-making of UNCT regards assets and
               premises;

               Political process
                     9.   Expresses its concern at the political situation in Guinea-Bissau, and calls
               on all Bissau-Guinean political stakeholders to refrain from actions and statements
               that could disrupt the political process, escalate tensions or incite discrimination,
               hatred or violence, and urges them to call on their constituencies to do likewise,
                     10. Calls on the Government of Guinea-Bissau to implement urgent reforms
               as per the Conakry Agreement and the ECOWAS Six-Point Roadmap, including, as a
               priority, the reform of the Constitution, as well as reform of: the Ele ctoral Law, the
               Framework Law on Political Parties, the defence and security sector, and the judicial
               sector, ensuring therein the separation of powers and access to justice for all, with
               particular attention to women and youth;
                    11. Calls on the Government of Guinea-Bissau, with the support of the United
               Nations and other relevant partners, to develop an updated development strategy for
               the country and to re-establish momentum in key areas of development, including
               economic and social development,
                    12. Calls on the Government of Guinea-Bissau, the Organizing Committee of
               the National Conference (OCNC) and relevant political stakeholders and civil society

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           organizations, to organize an inclusive national conference for peace, stability and
           reconciliation;
                 13. Encourages continued efforts by the Government of Guinea-Bissau to
           ensure effective civilian control and oversight of the Bissau-Guinean defence and
           security forces, and stresses the importance of continuing to do so to ensure the proper
           functioning of state institutions;
                14. Welcomes the continued non-interference of the Bissau-Guinean defence
           and security forces in the political process in Guinea-Bissau and calls on them to
           continue to submit themselves fully to civilian control;
                 15. Reiterates the importance of defence and security sector reform to longterm stability in Guinea-Bissau and encourages relevant sub-regional, regional and
           international partners to coordinate efforts in support of the Bissau -Guinean
           authorities’ implementation of such reform;
                 16. Commends ECOWAS for holding to account those who obstruct the
           smooth conduct of the political and electoral processes and threaten peace and
           stability in Guinea-Bissau, encourages ECOWAS to continue its political, good
           offices and mediation support to the Bissau-Guinean authorities, welcomes the
           extension by ECOWAS of the mandate of the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea -Bissau
           (ECOMIB) until March 2020 to support the implementation of the Conakry
           Agreement and the ECOWAS Six-Point Roadmap, commends the crucial role of
           ECOMIB in securing state institutions and supporting the reform of the defence and
           security sector, encourages ECOWAS to consider a further extension of ECOMIB’s
           mandate, commends the financial support provided by the EU and welcomes the EU’s
           willingness to consider options for providing further support to ECOMIB, and urges
           bilateral, regional and international partners to consider providing financial assistance
           to support the continued deployment of ECOMIB;
                 17. Welcomes the continued engagement of the PBC with the Bissau-Guinean
           authorities and other relevant stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau, encourages the PBC to
           follow closely and support the UNIOGBIS transition process and the long-term
           peacebuilding efforts in Guinea-Bissau, and welcomes regular briefings by the PBC
           to the Security Council on its work in support of Guinea-Bissau;
                 18. Stresses the importance of mainstreaming gender and supporting the
           empowerment of women to achieve political and socio-economic stability in Guinea-Bissau and to build a lasting and sustainable peace, requests the Secretary-General to
           ensure UNIOGBIS’s transition process is consistently gender-responsive, and that the
           United Nations configuration in Bissau has the requisite resources to continue
           providing the relevant expertise following UNIOGBIS closure and, in this regard,
           calls on donors to provide adequate financial contributions in support of the gender
           peacebuilding priorities in Guinea-Bissau;
                19. Expresses the Security Council’s readiness to take appropriate measures in
           response to further developments in the situation in Guinea-Bissau;

           Drugs trafficking and organized crime
                 20. Reiterates its call on the Bissau-Guinean authorities to implement and
           review national legislations and mechanisms to combat transnational organized
           crime, including drug trafficking, trafficking in persons and money-laundering, which
           threaten security and stability in Guinea-Bissau and in the sub-region; and encourages
           international partners to support the relevant national institutions in this regard, as
           well as provide support to the presence of UNODC in Guinea-Bissau, and to the
           UNIOGBIS Trust Fund for immediate, medium and longer-term priorities; further
           encourages the international community’s cooperation with Guinea-Bissau on air

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               traffic control, surveillance, and maritime security, within its jurisdiction, in
               particular to fight drug trafficking, illegal fishing, and illegal exploitation of natural
               resources; and calls on the Bissau-Guinean authorities to demonstrate commitment to
               combating drug trafficking through provision of adequate resources and political
               support to its counternarcotic units, as well as through investigations into and pursuit
               of accountability for the perpetrators;
                     21. Stresses the importance of combating drug trafficking to achieve political
               and economic stability in Guinea-Bissau, requests the Secretary-General to ensure
               relevant capacity within the existing UNIOGBIS structure, and requests the
               Secretary-General, through collaboration with international partners, to guarantee
               sufficient staffing for the UNODC office in Bissau and encourages donors to ensure
               adequate financial contributions for the UNODC programme in Guinea-Bissau and
               appropriate expertise following UNIOGBIS’s withdrawal;

               Human rights
                     22. Urges the Bissau-Guinean authorities to take all necessary measures to
               promote and protect human rights, end impunity, ensure due process, including
               through the protection of witnesses, and conduct transparent, independent and
               credible investigations into human rights violations and abuses, including genderbased violence and gender discrimination, in accordance with national and
               international law, and identify the perpetrators and hold them accountable;
                     23. Calls on the Government of Guinea-Bissau, with international and
               regional support, to take steps to ensure early warning and prevention of, and
               accountability for human rights violations, with particular focus on freedom of
               expression, freedom of peaceful assembly and the condemnation of hate speech and
               incitement to violence and the prohibition of incitement to imminent violence;
                    24. Calls on the Government of Guinea-Bissau to strengthen their national
               system for the promotion and protection of human rights, including by establishing
               an independent National Human Rights Institution, compliant with the Paris
               Principles;

               Reports by the Secretary-General
                     25. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the Security Council
               within five months of the adoption of this resolution on the implementation of this
               resolution and the drawdown and transition of UNIOGBIS, including details on the
               stage of each phase of the drawdown, and to submit a report within five months of
               the adoption of this resolution to the Committee established pursuant to resolution
               2048 (2012) on the progress made regarding the stabilization of Guinea-Bissau and
               the restoration of constitutional order and giving recommendations on the sanctions
               regime, including, but not limited to, its continuation, adjustment or suspension, and
               on prospective delisting, in accordance with paragraph 12 of resolution 2048 (2012);
                     26. Decides to review the sanctions measures established pursuant to
               resolution 2048 (2012) six months from the adoption of this resolution, especially in
               light of its above-mentioned expectations, and consider appropriate, concrete
               measures including, but not limited to, its continuation, adjustment or suspension, and
               on prospective delisting, in accordance with paragraph 12 of resolution 2048 (2012);
                    27.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/2513 (2020)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                10 March 2020

               Resolution 2513 (2020)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8742nd meeting, on
               10 March 2020

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, in particular resolutions 2255
               (2015), 2344 (2017), 2489 (2019), and 2501 (2019), and the statement by its President
               of 19 January 2018 (S/PRST/2018/2),
                    Stressing the important role that the United Nations, together with its assistance
               mission, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), will
               continue to play in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, and its support for a peaceful, stable, and
               prosperous Afghanistan,
                     Acknowledging the widespread and sincere demand of the Afghan people for
               lasting peace and an end to the war, and recognizing that a sustainable peace can be
               achieved only through an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned peace process that leads to an
               inclusive, negotiated political settlement,
                     Welcoming accelerated efforts to make progress toward reconciliation and
               welcoming and encouraging the continuation of the efforts of all regional and
               international partners of Afghanistan to support peace, reconciliation, and
               development in Afghanistan,
                    Welcoming the nationwide reduction in violence period that resulted from talks
               between the United States and the Taliban, as well as consultations with the
               Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, in creating an environment
               conducive to peace negotiations, enabling greater freedom of mov ement, and
               reducing civilian casualties, and stressing the importance of sustained efforts to
               continue to reduce violence,
                     Emphasizing the importance of supporting the Government of the Islamic
               Republic of Afghanistan in capacity building, in particular of the Afghan National
               Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) as well as the Afghan National Police (ANP)
               in securing their country and in their fight against terrorism,
                    Welcoming efforts to initiate, without delay, inclusive, intra-Afghan negotiations
               aimed at securing a durable peace settlement that ends the conflict in Afghanistan and
               ensures that Afghanistan is never again a safe haven for international terrorism,

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S/RES/2513 (2020)

                      Welcoming the Taliban’s commitment to prevent any group or individual,
               including Al-Qaida, from using the soil of Afghanistan to threaten the security of
               other countries, and its commitment to participate in intra-Afghan negotiations with
               all sides to discuss and agree on a political settlement and on the date and modalities
               of a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire, including joint implementation
               mechanisms,
                     Reaffirming the importance of ensuring that the territory of Afghanistan should
               not be used by Al-Qaida, ISIL or other international terrorist groups to threaten or
               attack any other country, and that neither the Taliban nor any other Afghan group or
               individual should support terrorists operating on the territory of any other country,
                    Bearing in mind the urgent need for all Afghan parties to counter the world drug
               problem with the goal of combating traffic in opiates originating from Afghanistan,
                     Noting that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is not recognized at the United
               Nations, and furthermore that the UN Security Council does not support the
               restoration of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,
                     1.    Welcomes the significant steps towards ending the war and opening the
               door to intra-Afghan negotiations enabled by the Joint Declaration between the
               Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the United States of America for Bringing Peace
               to Afghanistan (Joint Declaration) (S/2020/185 and attached as Annex A to this
               resolution) and the Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan between the United
               States of America and the Taliban (Agreement) (S/2020/184 and attached as Annex B
               to this resolution);
                     2.   Recognizes and encourages the sustained support of the United Nations
               and international and regional partners and their significant and ongoing contr ibutions
               to the cause of peace, including the willingness of multiple countries to facilitate or
               convene intra-Afghan negotiations in order to achieve a political settlement and a
               permanent and comprehensive ceasefire;
                     3.    Welcomes the intention of all Afghan parties to pursue the successful
               negotiation of an inclusive political settlement and a permanent and comprehensive
               ceasefire, taking into account the Joint Declaration and Agreement; emphasises the
               importance of the effective and meaningful participa tion of women, youth, and
               minorities, and affirms that any political settlement must protect the rights of all
               Afghans, including women, youth and minorities, and respect the strong desire of
               Afghans to achieve durable peace and prosperity, and must respond to the strong
               desire of Afghans to sustain and build on the economic, social, political and
               development gains achieved since 2001, including adherence to the rule of law,
               respect for Afghanistan’s international obligations, and improving inclusive and
               accountable governance;
                    4.     Urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to advance
               the peace process, including by participating in intra -Afghan negotiations through a
               diverse and inclusive negotiating team composed of Afghan political and civil society
               leaders, including women;
                     5.    Calls on the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the
               Taliban to pursue in good faith additional confidence building measures to create
               conditions conducive to a swift beginning and the success of intra-Afghan
               negotiations and a durable peace, including additional reductions in violence to
               significantly reduce civilian casualties, especially children, and allow for increased
               international support for Afghanistan prior to agreement on a permanent an d
               comprehensive ceasefire, as well as release of prisoners;

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                6.    Calls upon all States to provide their full support to promoting the
           successful negotiation of a comprehensive and sustainable peace agreement which
           ends the war for the benefit of all Afghans and that contributes to regional stability
           and global security;
                 7.   Expresses its readiness upon the commencement of the intra-Afghan
           negotiations to consider the start of the of review of the status of designations of
           individuals, groups, undertakings and entities on the List established and maintained
           pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), in accordance with relevant Security Council
           resolutions, in order to support the peace process, and urges all States to conduct
           without any delay national reviews, mindful that Taliban ac tion, or the lack thereof,
           to further reduce violence, make sustained efforts to advance intra -Afghan
           negotiations, and otherwise cease to engage in or support activities that threaten the
           peace, stability and security of Afghanistan, will affect the revie w;
                 8.    Welcomes work underway by the international community to prepare for
           the delivery of humanitarian assistance and development assistance throughout
           Afghanistan with the aim of addressing humanitarian needs, promoting
           reconciliation, and extending the benefits of peace, further welcomes the efforts of
           regional cooperation for regional development, and stresses the importance of
           international and regional economic cooperation for the reconstruction of
           Afghanistan;
                 9.    Requests the Secretary General to include in his reports on Afghanistan,
           as requested in paragraph 9 of resolution 2489 (2019), developments related to the
           efforts set out in this resolution;
                10.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 2513 (2020) [on the situation in Afghanistan]

S/75 [46] AFGHANISTAN SITUATION
S/75 [47] UN ASSISTANCE MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN
S/ X The situation in Afghanistan.