               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2262 (2016)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                27 January 2016

               Resolution 2262 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7611th meeting, on
               27 January 2016

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements on the Central African
               Republic (CAR), in particular resolutions 2121 (2013), 2127 (2013), 2134 (2014)
               2149 (2014), 2181 (2014), 2196 (2015), 2212 (2015), 2217 (2015) as well as the
               Presidential Statements S/PRST/2014/28 of 18 December 2014 and S/PRST/2015/17
               of 20 October 2015,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
               territorial integrity of the CAR, and recalling the importance of the principles of
               non-interference, good-neighbourliness and regional cooperation,
                    Recalling that the Central African Republic bears the primary responsibility to
               protect all populations within its territory from genocide, war crimes, ethnic
               cleansing and crimes against humanity,
                     Emphasizing that any sustainable solution to the crisis in the CAR should be
               CAR-owned, including the political and reconciliation process, and calling upon the
               Transitional Authorities to hold the legislative elections and the second round of the
               presidential election in a free, fair, transparent and inclusive manner, in order to end
               the transition by 31 March 2016, according with the agreed time frame,
                     Calling upon all stakeholders, including the candidates in the presidential and
               legislative elections, to refrain from engaging in any activity which could hamper
               the electoral process and strongly encouraging them to abide by the electoral code
               of conduct and to resolve any disputes peacefully through the established
               institutions and legal procedures,
                     Calling upon the elected authorities to urgently implement transparent and
               inclusive measures that allow for stabilization and reconciliation in the CAR,
               including to take concrete steps to restore the effective authority of the State over all
               of the territory of the CAR; to fight impunity by restoring administration of the
               judiciary and the criminal justice system, including the penitentiary system,
               throughout the country; to reform the CAR Armed Forces (FACA) and internal
               security forces in order to put in place multi-ethnic, professional, and republican
               security services through appropriate security sector reform processes; to carry out
               the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation (DDRR) of armed

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               groups; and to establish a functioning public financial management in order to meet
               the expenses related to the functioning of the State, implement early recovery plans,
               and revitalize the economy,
                    Commending the United Nations Integrated Multidimensional Mission in the
               CAR (MINUSCA) and the French forces for the ongoing work to help the
               Transitional authorities improve the security situation; noting also with concern,
               however, that while improving, security in the CAR remains fragile,
                     Welcoming the work done by the European Union military advice mission
               based in Bangui (EUMAM-RCA), as requested by the CAR transitional authorities,
               in order to contribute to providing them with expert advice on reforming t he CAR
               Armed Forces (FACA) into a multi-ethnic, professional, and republican security
               services,
                    Calling upon the transitional authorities and subsequent elected authorities of
               the CAR to ensure that perpetrators of violations of applicable international law,
               including those committed against children and women, are excluded from the CAR
               security and armed forces,
                     Welcoming the commitment of the Secretary-General to enforce strictly his
               zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, expressing grave concern
               over numerous allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse reportedly committed by
               peacekeepers in the CAR, stressing the urgent need for troop - and policecontributing countries and MINUSCA to promptly investigate those cases in a
               credible and transparent manner and to hold accountable those responsible for such
               criminal offenses or misconduct, and further stressing the need to prevent such
               exploitation and abuse and to improve how these allegations are addressed,
                    Welcoming the United Nations Secretary-General Report of 30 November 2015
               (S/2015/918) submitted pursuant to resolution 2217 (2015),
                     Welcoming also the midterm update and the final report (S/2015/936) of the
               Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to resolution
               2127 (2013), expanded by resolution 2134 (2014) and extended pursuant to
               resolution 2196 (2015), and taking note of the Panel of Experts’ recommendations ,
                     Strongly condemning the upsurge of violence and instability in the Central
               African Republic (CAR), in particular in September and October 2015, and the
               threats of violence, human rights violations and abuses and international
               humanitarian law violations, including against wo men and children; the attacks
               against United Nations peacekeepers, international forces and humanitarian
               personnel; the continuous cycle of provocations and reprisals by armed groups, both
               inside and outside of Bangui and denial of humanitarian access, com mitted by
               armed elements, which continue to adversely affect the dire humanitarian situation
               faced by the civilian population and to impede humanitarian access to vulnerable
               populations,
                     Reiterating that all perpetrators of such acts must be held accountable and that
               some of those acts may amount to crimes under the Rome Statute of the
               International Criminal Court (ICC), to which the CAR is a State party, noting in this
               regard the opening by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on
               24 September 2014 of an investigation following the request of the national

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           authorities on alleged crimes committed since 2012 and welcoming the ongoing
           cooperation by the CAR Transitional Authorities in this regard,
                 Stressing the urgent and imperative need to end impunity in the CAR and to
           bring to justice perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian law and of
           violations or abuses of human rights, underlining in this regard the need to bolster
           national accountability mechanisms and to further implement without delay the
           7 August 2014 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Urgent Temporary
           Measures, and the law promulgated in June 2015 to establish a national Special
           Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute serious crimes committed in the CAR,
           including by recruiting the necessary local and international staff,
                Emphasizing that those engaging in or providing support for acts that
           undermine undermining the peace, stability or security of the CAR, threatening or
           impeding the transition process, or the political stabilization and reconciliation
           process, targeting of civilians and attacking peacekeepers may meet criteria for
           designation under sanctions as stated in this resolution,
                Expressing grave concern at the findings of the Panel of Experts’ final report
           of 21 December 2015 (S/2015/936) that armed groups continue to destabilize the
           CAR and to pose a permanent threat to the peace, security and stability of the
           country, including through the establishment of illegitimate parallel administrations,
                Expressing concern that illicit trafficking, trade, exploitation and smuggling of
           natural resources including gold, diamonds and wildlife has a negative impact in the
           economy and the development of the country, and that it continues to threaten the
           peace and stability of CAR,
                Taking note of the Kimberley Process (KP) Administrative Decision on
           Resumption of Exports of Rough Diamonds from the CAR, its annexed Operational
           Framework, and the establishment of the KP Monitoring Team for CAR and
           recognizing the extraordinary efforts of the CAR transitional authorities and the KP,
           under the 2015 Chairmanship of Angola, to responsibly reintegrate CAR into the
           global diamond trade,
                Noting with concern the findings of the Panel of Experts’ final report that the
           Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) remains active in the CAR, has established links to
           other armed groups and is generating revenues from the exploitation and trade of
           natural resources, including gold, diamonds and wildlife poaching,
                 Noting with concern the ongoing transnational criminal activity in the region,
           emphasizing the risk of the situation in the CAR providing a conducive environment
           for further transnational criminal activity, such as that involving arms traffick ing
           and the use of mercenaries as well as a potential breeding ground for radical
           networks,
                 Acknowledging in this respect the important contribution the Council -
           mandated arms embargo can make to countering the illicit transfer of arms and
           related materiel in the CAR and its region, and in supporting post-conflict
           peacebuilding, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector
           reform, recalling its resolutions 2117 (2013), 2127 (2013) and 2220 (2015) and
           expressing grave concern at the threat to peace and security in the CAR arising from
           the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light
           weapons, and the use of such weapons against civilians affected by armed conflict,

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                     Recalling the need for an inclusive and effective disarmament, demobilization
               and reintegration process (DDR) as well as repatriation and resettlement (DDRRR)
               in the case of foreign fighters, including children formerly associated with armed
               forces and groups, while respecting the need to fight impunity,
                     Reiterating the importance of all member States’ full implementation of the
               measures set out in UNSCRs 2127 (2013), 2134 (2014), 2196 (2015) and this
               resolution, including the obligation to implement targeted sanctions against
               individuals and entities designated by the Sanctions Committee established pursuant
               to resolution 2127 (2013) and underlining that individuals who knowingly facilitate
               the travel of a listed individual in violation of the travel ban may be determined by
               the Committee to have met the designation criteria for sanctions,
                    Noting the critical importance of effective implementation of the sanctions
               regime, including the key role that neighbouring States, as well as regional and
               subregional organizations, can play in this regard and encouraging efforts to further
               enhance cooperation and implementation of the sanctions regime in all its aspects,
                     Noting with concern the reports that sanctioned individuals are travelling in
               the region in violation of the travel ban, and underli ning that individuals or entities
               who knowingly facilitate the travel of a sanctioned individual in violation of the
               travel ban may be determined by the Committee to have met the designation criteria
               for sanctions,
                    Welcoming efforts by the Chair of the 2127 Sanctions Committee and the
               President of the Security Council to support and strengthen the implementation of
               the measures imposed pursuant to resolution 2196 (2015) through engagement with
               Member States, especially regional States, and welcoming in th is regard the travel
               by the Chair and Committee members to the CAR in August 2015,
                     Determining that the situation in the CAR continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

               Arms embargo
                     1.    Decides that, until 31 January 2017, all Member States shall continue to
               take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer
               to the CAR, from or through their territories or by their nationals, or using their flag
               vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and
               ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare
               parts for the aforementioned, and technical assistance, training, financial or other
               assistance, related to military activities or the provision, maintenance or use of any
               arms and related materiel, including the provision of armed mercenary personnel
               whether or not originating in their territories, and decid es further that this measure
               shall not apply to:
                    (a) Supplies intended solely for the support of or use by MINUSCA, the
               African Union-Regional Task Force (AU-RTF), and the European Union Missions
               and French Forces deployed in the CAR;
                    (b) Supplies of non-lethal equipment and provision of assistance, including
               operational and non-operational training to the CAR security forces, intended solely
               for support of or use in the CAR process of Security Sector Reform (SSR), in

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           coordination with MINUSCA, and as notified in advance to the Committee, and
           requests MINUSCA to report on the contribution to SSR of this exemption, as part
           of its regular reports to the Council;
                 (c) Supplies brought into the CAR by Chadian or Sudanese forces solely for
           their use in international patrols of the tripartite force established on 23 May 2011
           in Khartoum by the CAR, Chad and Sudan, to enhance security in the common
           border areas, in cooperation with MINUSCA, as approved in advance by the
           Committee;
                (d) Supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for
           humanitarian or protective use, and related technical assistance or training, as
           approved in advance by the Committee;
                 (e) Protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets,
           temporarily exported to the CAR by United Nations personnel, representatives of
           the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel, for
           their personal use only;
                 (f) Supplies of small arms and other related equipment intended solely for
           use in international patrols providing security in the Sangha River Tri -national
           Protected Area to defend against poaching, smuggling of ivory and arms, and other
           activities contrary to the national laws of the CAR or the CAR’s international legal
           obligations, as notified in advance to the Committee;
                (g) Supplies of arms and other related lethal equipment to the CAR security
           forces, intended solely for support of or use in the CAR pro cess of SSR, as
           approved in advance by the Committee; or
                 (h) Other sales or supply of arms and related materiel, or provision of
           assistance or personnel, as approved in advance by the Committee;
                 2.    Decides to authorize all Member States to, and that all Member States
           shall, upon discovery of items prohibited by paragraph 1 of this resolution, seize,
           register and dispose (such as through destruction, rendering inoperable, storage or
           transferring to a State other than the originating or destination State s for disposal)
           items the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is prohibited by paragraph 1 of
           this resolution and decides further that all Member States shall cooperate in such
           efforts;
                 3.   Reiterates its call upon the transitional authorities, and the subsequent
           elected authorities, with the assistance of MINUSCA and international partners, to
           address the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and
           light weapons in the CAR, and to ensure the collection and/or destructi on of
           surplus, seized, unmarked, or illicitly held weapons and ammunition and further
           stresses the importance of incorporating such elements into SSR and DDRRR
           programmes;
                 4.    Strongly encourages the CAR transitional authorities and subsequent
           elected authorities to increase their capacity, with the support of MINUSCA,
           UNMAS, and other international partners, to store and manage weapons and
           ammunition in their possession, including those transferred from MINUSCA stocks,
           according to international best practices and norms, while ensuring that the FACA
           and interior forces units receiving such weapons and ammunition are fully trained
           and vetted;

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               Travel ban
                      5.   Decides that, until 31 January 2017, all Member States shall continue to
               take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into or transit through their
               territories of individuals designated by the Committee, provided that nothing in this
               paragraph shall oblige a State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory;
                    6.    Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 5 above shall not apply:
                     (a) Where the Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that such travel
               is justified on the grounds of humanitarian need, including religious obligation;
                    (b)   Where entry or transit is necessary for the fulfilment of a judicial
               process;
                   (c) Where the Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that an
               exemption would further the objectives of peace and national reconciliation in the
               CAR and stability in the region;
                     7.    Emphasizes that violations of the travel ban can undermine the peace,
               stability or security of the CAR, observes that individuals who knowingly facilitate
               the travel of a listed individual in violation of the travel ban may be determined by
               the Committee to have met the designation criteria provided for in this resolution
               and calls upon all parties and all Member States to cooperate with the Committee as
               well as the Panel of Experts on the implementation of the travel ban;

               Asset freeze
                     8.    Decides that all Member States shall, until 31 January 2017, continue to
               freeze without delay all funds, other financial assets and economic resources which
               are on their territories, which are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the
               individuals or entities designated by the Committee, or by individuals or entities
               acting on their behalf or at their direction, or b y entities owned or controlled by
               them, and decides further that all Member States shall continue to ensure that any
               funds, financial assets or economic resources are prevented from being made
               available by their nationals or by any individuals or entities within their territories,
               to or for the benefit of the individuals or entities designated by the Committee;
                    9.    Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 8 above do not apply to
               funds, other financial assets or economic resources that have been dete rmined by
               relevant Member States:
                     (a) To be necessary for basic expenses, including payment for foodstuffs,
               rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and
               public utility charges or exclusively for payment of reasonable professional fees and
               reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services
               in accordance with national laws, or fees or service charges, in accordance with
               national laws, for routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds, ot her financial
               assets and economic resources, after notification by the relevant State to the
               Committee of the intention to authorize, where appropriate, access to such funds,
               other financial assets or economic resources and in the absence of a negative
               decision by the Committee within five working days of such notification;

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                (b) To be necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that such
           determination has been notified by the relevant State or Member States to the
           Committee and has been approved by the Committee; or
                 (c) To be the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or judgment,
           in which case the funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be used
           to satisfy that lien or judgment provided that the lien or judgment was e ntered into
           prior to the date of the present resolution, is not for the benefit of a person or entity
           designated by the Committee, and has been notified by the relevant State or Member
           States to the Committee;
                 10. Decides that Member States may permit the addition to the accounts
           frozen pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 8 above of interests or other earnings
           due on those accounts or payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations
           that arose prior to the date on which those accounts became s ubject to the provisions
           of this resolution, provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments
           continue to be subject to these provisions and are frozen;
                 11. Decides that the measures in paragraph 8 above shall not prevent a
           designated person or entity from making payment due under a contract entered into
           prior to the listing of such a person or entity, provided that the relevant States have
           determined that the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a person or
           entity designated pursuant to paragraph 8 above, and after notification by the
           relevant States to the Committee of the intention to make or receive such payments
           or to authorize, where appropriate, the unfreezing of funds, other financial assets or
           economic resources for this purpose, 10 working days prior to such authorization;

           Designation criteria
                 12. Decides that the measures contained in paragraphs 5 and 8 shall apply to
           the individuals and entities designated by the Committee as engaging in or
           providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of the
           CAR, including acts that threaten or impede the political transition process, or the
           stabilization and reconciliation process or that fuel violence;
                13. Further decides in this regard that the measures contained in
           paragraphs 5 and 8 shall also apply to the individuals and entities designated by the
           Committee as:
                 (a) Acting in violation of the arms embargo established in paragraph 54 of
           resolution 2127 (2013) and extended by paragraph 1 of this resolution, or as having
           directly or indirectly supplied, sold, or transferred to armed gr oups or criminal
           networks in CAR, or as having been the recipient of arms or any related materiel, or
           any technical advice, training, or assistance, including financing and financial
           assistance, related to violent activities of armed groups or criminal net works in
           CAR;
                 (b) Involved in planning, directing, or committing acts that violate
           international human rights law or international humanitarian law, as applicable, or
           that constitute human rights abuses or violations, in the CAR, including acts
           involving sexual violence, targeting of civilians, ethnic- or religious-based attacks,
           attacks on schools and hospitals, and abduction and forced displacement;

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                    (c) Recruiting or using children in armed conflict in the CAR, in violation of
               applicable international law;
                      (d) Providing support for armed groups or criminal networks through the
               illicit exploitation or trade of natural resources, including diamonds, gold, wildlife
               as well as wildlife products in or from the CAR;
                     (e) Obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to CAR, or access to,
               or distribution of, humanitarian assistance in CAR;
                    (f) Involved in planning, directing, sponsoring, or conducting attacks against
               UN missions or international security presences, including MINUSCA, the
               European Union Missions and French operations which support them;
                     (g) Being leaders of an entity that the Committee has designated pursuant to
               paragraphs 36 or 37 of resolution 2134 (2014) or this resolution, or having provided
               support to, or acted for or on behalf of, or at the direction of, an individual or an
               entity that the Committee has designated pursuant to paragraphs 36 or 37 of
               resolution 2134 (2014) or this resolution, or an entity owned or controlled by a
               designated individual or entity;
                     14. Welcomes measures taken by Member States of the International
               Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) to implement the Regional
               Initiative against Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources as endorsed in the 2010
               Lusaka Declaration, including promoting the use by economic actors of Due
               Diligence Frameworks such as the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible
               Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, and
               encourages all States, particularly those in the region, to continue to r aise awareness
               of the due diligence guidelines;

               Sanctions Committee
                     15. Decides that the mandate of the Committee established pursuant to
               paragraph 57 of resolution 2127 (2013) shall apply with respect to the measures
               imposed in paragraphs 54 and 55 of resolution 2127 (2013) and paragraphs 30 and
               32 of resolution 2134 (2014) extended by this resolution;
                     16. Emphasizes the importance of holding regular consultations with
               concerned Member States, international and regional and subregional organizati ons,
               as may be necessary, in particular neighbouring and regional States, in order to
               ensure full implementation of the measures renewed by this resolution, and in that
               regard encourages the Committee to consider, where and when appropriate, visits to
               selected countries by the Chair and/or Committee members;
                     17. Requests the Committee to identify possible cases of non-compliance
               with the measures pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 8 above and to determine the
               appropriate course of action on each case, and requests the Chair, in regular reports
               to the Council pursuant to paragraph 31 below, to provide progress reports on the
               Committee’s work on this issue;
                    18. Recognizes the KP’s decision that CAR may resume trade in rough
               diamonds from “compliant zones” established under conditions set forth by the KP,
               notes that the KP intends to keep the Security Council, the Committee and its Panel
               of Experts, and MINUSCA informed of its decisions and, thereby, requests the KP
               Chair of the Working Group on Monitoring to periodically update the Committee on

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           the work of the KP CAR Monitoring Team, including any decisions on areas
           designated as “compliant zones” and decisions related to the trade of the stockpiles
           of rough diamonds held in CAR;
                 19. Calls for enhanced vigilance from trading centres and States in the
           region to support the CAR transitional authorities’ efforts to re -establish legitimate
           trade and benefit from its natural resources; and commends CAR for taking special
           measures to enhance traceability of diamonds from compliant zones so that
           diamonds are not used for the benefit of armed groups or to destabilize CAR;
                20. Encourages the KP to resolve the issue of the diamond stockpiles in
           cooperation with the CAR authorities and in consultation with the Pa nel of Experts;

           Panel of Experts
               21. Expresses its full support for the Panel of Experts on the Central African
           Republic established pursuant to paragraph 59 of resolution 2127 (2013);
                22. Decides to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 28 February
           2017 and, expresses its intent to review the mandate and take appropriate action
           regarding further extension no later than 31 January 2017 and requests the
           Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures as expeditiously as
           possible to support its action;
                23. Decides that the mandate of the Panel of Experts shall include the
           following tasks, to:
                 (a) Assist the Committee in carrying out its mandate as specified in this
           resolution, including through providing the Committee with information relevant to
           the potential designation at a later stage of individuals or entities who may be
           engaging in the activities described in paragraphs 12 and 13 above;
                (b) Gather, examine and analyse information from States, relevant United
           Nations bodies, regional organizations and other interested parties regarding the
           implementation of the measures decided in this resolution, in particular incidents of
           non-compliance, including to facilitate, upon request by Member States, assistance
           on capacity-building;
                (c) Provide to the Committee a midterm report no later than 30 July 2016
           and a final report to the Security Council, after discussion with the Committee, by
           31 December 2016 on the implementation of the measures imposed by paragraphs 54
           and 55 of resolution 2127 (2013) and paragraphs 30 and 32 of resolution 2134
           (2014) renewed by paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 8 of this resol ution;
                (d) Submit progress updates to the Committee, especially in situations of
           urgency, or as the Panel deems necessary;
                 (e) Assist the Committee in refining and updating information on the list of
           individuals and entities designated by the Committee pursuant to the criteria
           renewed by paragraphs 11 and 12 above including through the provision of
           biometric information and additional information for the publicly available narrative
           summary of reasons for listing;
                 (f) Assist the Committee by providing information regarding individuals and
           entities that may meet the designation criteria in paragraphs 11 and 12 above,
           including by reporting such information to the Committee, as it becomes available,

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               and to include in its formal written reports, the na mes of potential designees,
               appropriate identifying information, and relevant information regarding why the
               individual or entity may meet the designation criteria in paragraphs 11 and 12
               above;
                    (g) Cooperate with the KP CAR Monitoring Team to support the resumption
               of exports of rough diamonds from CAR and report to the Committee if the
               resumption of trade is destabilizing CAR or benefiting armed groups;
                    24. Calls upon the Panel of Experts to cooperate actively with other Panels
               or Groups of Experts established by the Security Council, as relevant to the
               implementation of their mandate;
                    25. Expresses particular concern about reports of illicit trafficking networks
               which continue to fund and supply armed groups in the CAR, and encourages the
               Panel, in the course of carrying out its mandate, to devote special attention to the
               analysis of such networks;
                     26. Urges the CAR, its neighbouring States and other member States of the
               International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) to cooperate at t he
               regional level to investigate and combat regional criminal networks and armed
               groups involved in the illegal exploitation and smuggling of natural resources
               including gold, diamonds and wildlife poaching and trafficking;
                    27. Urges all parties, and all Member States, as well as international,
               regional and subregional organizations to ensure cooperation with the Panel of
               Experts and the safety of its members;
                     28. Further urges all Member States and all relevant United Nations bodies
               to ensure unhindered access, in particular to persons, documents and sites in order
               for the Panel of Experts to execute its mandate;
                    29. Requests the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
               Children and Armed Conflict and the Special Representative for Sexua l Violence in
               Conflict to continue sharing relevant information with the Committee in accordance
               with paragraph 7 of resolution 1960 (2010) and paragraph 9 of resolution 1998
               (2011);

               Reporting and review
                    30. Calls upon all States, particularly those in the region and those in which
               designated individuals and entities designated are based, to actively implement the
               measures contained in this resolution and to regularly report to the Committee on
               the actions they have taken to implement the measures i mposed by paragraphs 54
               and 55 of resolution 2127 (2013) and paragraphs 30 and 32 of resolution 2134
               (2014) renewed by paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 8 of this resolution;
                     31. Requests the Committee to report orally, through its Chair, at least once
               per year to the Council, on the state of the overall work of the Committee, including
               alongside the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the CAR on the
               situation in the CAR as appropriate, and encourages the Chair to hold regular
               briefings for all interested Member States;
                    32. Affirms that it shall keep the situation in the CAR under continuous
               review and that it shall be prepared to review the appropriateness of the measures

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           contained in this resolution, including the strengthening through additional
           measures, in particular the freezing of assets, modification, suspension or lifting of
           the measures, as may be needed at any time in light of the progress achieved in the
           stabilization of the country and compliance with this resolution;
                33.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
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               Resolution 2263 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7613th meeting, on
               28 January 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 6 January 2016 (S/2016/11)
               on the United Nations operation in Cyprus,
                    Noting that the Government of Cyprus is agreed that in view of the prevailing
               conditions on the island it is necessary to keep the United Nations Peacekeeping
               Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) beyond 31 January 2016,
                     Noting the intention of the Secretary-General to report on his Good Offices in
               the next reporting period, echoing the Secretary-General’s firm belief that the
               responsibility for finding a solution lies first and foremost with the Cypriots
               themselves, and reaffirming the primary role of the United Nations in assisting the
               parties to bring the Cyprus conflict and division of the island to a co mprehensive
               and durable settlement,
                     Welcoming the good progress of negotiations, the positive momentum and the
               commitment expressed by the leaders to work tirelessly to reach a comprehensive
               settlement as soon as possible, in a results-oriented manner as agreed to in the Joint
               Declaration adopted by the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on
               11 February 2014, and the support provided by the Secretary-General’s Special
               Adviser on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide,
                     Recalling the importance attached by the international community to all
               parties engaging fully, flexibly and constructively in the negotiations and, noting
               that the negotiations have not yet resulted in an enduring, comprehensive and just
               settlement based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation with poli tical equality, as set
               out in the relevant Security Council resolutions, encouraging the sides to intensify
               the substantive negotiations on the unresolved core issues interdependently, and
               stressing that the status quo is unsustainable,
                     Noting the need to advance the consideration of and discussions on military
               confidence-building measures, calling for renewed efforts to implement all
               remaining confidence-building measures, and for agreement on and implementation
               of further steps to build trust between the communities,

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                    Reaffirming the importance of continued crossings of the Green Line by
               Cypriots, and encouraging the opening by mutual agreement of other crossing
               points,
                    Convinced of the many important benefits, including economic benefits for all
               Cypriots that would flow from a comprehensive and durable Cyprus settlement,
               urging the two sides and their leaders to foster positive public rhetoric, and
               encouraging them clearly to explain the benefits of the settlement, as well as the
               need for increased flexibility and compromise in order to secure it, to both
               communities well in advance of any referenda,
                     Highlighting the importance, both political and financial, of the supporting
               role of the international community, and in particular that of all parties concerned in
               taking practical steps towards helping the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot
               leaders to exploit fully the current opportunity,
                     Taking note of the assessment of the Secretary-General that the security
               situation on the island and along the Green Line remains stable, and urging all sides
               to avoid any action, including violations of the military status quo, wh ich could lead
               to an increase in tension, undermine the progress achieved so far, or damage the
               goodwill on the island,
                    Recalling the Secretary-General’s firm belief that the situation in the buffer
               zone would be improved if both sides accepted the 1989 aide-memoire used by the
               United Nations,
                     Noting with regret that the sides are withholding access to the remaining
               minefields in the buffer zone, and that demining in Cyprus must continue, noting the
               continued danger posed by mines in Cyprus, noting also proposals and discussions
               as well as positive initiatives on demining, and urging rapid agreement on
               facilitating the recommencement of demining operations and clearance of the
               remaining minefields,
                     Commending the work of the Committee on Missing Persons, highlighting the
               importance of intensifying its activities, and therefore the need to provide all
               information required, noting that nearly half of all missing persons have yet to be
               located and around 69% have yet to be identified, welcoming moves to allow the
               Committee access to 30 additional suspected burial sites in military areas in north
               Cyprus, urging the opening up of access to all areas expeditiously to allow the
               Committee to carry out its work, and trusting that this process will promote
               reconciliation between the communities,
                     Agreeing that active participation of civil society groups, including women’s
               groups, is essential to the political process and can contribute to making any future
               settlement sustainable, recalling that women play a critically important role in peace
               processes, welcoming all efforts to promote bicommunal contacts and events
               including, inter alia, on the part of all United Nations bodies on the island, and
               urging the two sides to promote the active engagement of civil society and the
               encouragement of cooperation between economic and commercial bodies and to
               remove all obstacles to such contacts,
                    Stressing the need for the Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic a pproach to
               peacekeeping deployments,

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                 Welcoming the intention of the Secretary-General to keep all peacekeeping
           operations under close review to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, including a
           review of UNFICYP when appropriate, and noting the importance of transition
           planning in relation to the settlement, including recommendations as appropriate for
           further adjustments to UNFICYP’s mandate, force levels and other resources and
           concept of operations, taking into account developments on the ground and the
           views of the parties,
                 Noting with appreciation the efforts of Lisa Buttenheim as the Special
           Representative of the Secretary-General, Force Commander Major General Kristin
           Lund, and the Secretary-General’s appointment of Special Adviser Espen Barth
           Eide,
                Echoing the Secretary-General’s gratitude to the Government of Cyprus and
           the Government of Greece for their voluntary contributions to the funding of
           UNFICYP, and his request for further voluntary contributions from other countries
           and organizations, and expressing appreciation to Member States that contribute
           personnel to UNFICYP,
                Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
           peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
           communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
                1.    Welcomes the progress of the leaders-led negotiations so far and the
           ongoing efforts of the leaders and their negotiators to reach a comprehensive and
           durable settlement, and encourages the sides to grasp the current opportunity with
           determination to secure a comprehensive settlement;
                2.   Takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General (S/2016/11) and
           (S/2016/15);
                3.     Recalls Security Council resolution 2026 (2011), and calls upon the two
           leaders to:
                 (a) Put their efforts behind further work on reaching convergences on the
           core issues;
                (b) Continue to work with the Technical Committees with the objective of
           improving the daily lives of the Cypriots;
                (c) Improve the public atmosphere for the negotiations, including by
           focusing public messages on convergences and the way ahead, and delivering more
           constructive and harmonised messages; and
                (d)   Increase the participation of civil society in the process as appropriate;
                 4.    Urges the implementation of confidence-building measures, and looks
           forward to agreement on and implementation of further such mutually-acceptable
           steps, including military confidence-building measures and the opening of crossing
           points already agreed upon and others, that can contribute to a conducive
           environment for a settlement;
                 5.    Welcomes all efforts to accommodate the Committee on Missing Persons
           exhumation requirements as well as the joint appeal for information iss ued by the
           two leaders on 28 May 2015, and calls upon all parties to provide more expeditious,
           full access to all areas, given the need to intensify the Committee’s work;

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                    6.   Reaffirms all its relevant resolutions on Cyprus, in particular resolution
               1251 (1999) of 29 June 1999 and subsequent resolutions;
                    7.   Expresses its full support for UNFICYP and decides to extend its
               mandate for a further period ending 31 July 2016; and to increase force levels to
               888;
                    8.    Calls on both sides to continue to engage, as a matter of urgency and
               while respecting UNFICYP’s mandate, in consultations with UNFICYP on the
               demarcation of the buffer zone, and on the United Nations 1989 aide -memoire, with
               a view to reaching early agreement on outstanding issues;
                    9.     Calls on the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkish forces to restore in
               Strovilia the military status quo which existed there prior to 30 June 2000;
                     10. Calls on both sides to allow access to deminers and to facilitate the
               removal of the remaining mines in Cyprus within the buffer zone, and urges both
               sides to extend demining operations outside the buffer zone;
                     11. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on implementation of
               this resolution, including on contingency planning in relation to the settlement, by
               8 July 2016 and to keep the Security Council updated on events as necessary;
                    12. Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNFICYP to implement the
               Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
               requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
               and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries
               to take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of pre-deployment
               awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full
               accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                    13.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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S/71 [43] UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN CYPRUS
S/71 [42] CYPRUS QUESTION
S/ X The situation in Cyprus.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2264 (2016)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              9 February 2016

               Resolution 2264 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7617th meeting, on
               9 February 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and statements on the Central African
               Republic, in particular resolutions 2121 (2013), 2127 (2013), 2134 (2014), 2149
               (2014), 2181 (2014), 2196 (2015), 2212 (2015) and 2217 (2015) as well as
               Presidential Statement S/PRST/2015/17 of 20 October 2015,
                     Taking note of the letter dated 21 December 2015 from the Secretary-General
               to the President of the Security Council,
                    Determining that the situation in the Central African Republic continues to
               constitute a threat to international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Decides that MINUSCA will comprise up to 10,750 military personnel,
               including 480 Military Observers and Military Staff Officers, 2,080 police
               personnel, including 400 Individual Police Officers, and 108 corrections officers
               which includes an additional 68 corrections officers;
                     2.   Requests that the Secretary-General keep the levels of military personnel,
               police personnel and corrections officers in MINUSCA under continuous review;
                    3.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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S/71 [227] UN MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
S/71 [181] CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SITUATION
S/ X The situation in the Central African Republic.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2265 (2016)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                10 February 2016

               Resolution 2265 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7619th meeting, on
               10 February 2016

                    The Security Council,
                   Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its President concerning
               Sudan,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the cause of peace throughout Sudan, to the
               sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Sudan, and to the full
               and timely implementation of resolution 1591 (2005), and recalling the importance
               of the principles of good neighbourliness, non-interference and cooperation in the
               relations among States in the region, and recalling that the Government of Sudan
               bears the primary responsibility for protecting all populations within its territory,
               with respect for the rule of law, international human rights law and international
               humanitarian law,
                     Reiterating the need for an end to the violence and continued abuses in Darfur,
               underscoring the importance of fully addressing the root causes of the conflict in
               the search for a sustainable peace, and recognizing that the Darfur conflict cannot be
               resolved militarily and a durable solution can only be obtained through an inclusive
               political process,
                     Noting the importance of the work of the African Union High -Level
               Implementation Panel (AUHIP), the aims of the Doha Document for Peace in
               Darfur (DDPD), and the stated commitment of the Government of Sudan to an
               inclusive national dialogue building on the AUHIP’s ongoing peace efforts, and
               calling for an environment conducive to that national dialogue,
                     Expressing deep concern at the increased violence and insecurity in Darfur in
               recent months, including fighting between the government and ar med groups and
               intercommunal fighting, expressing deep concern that such violence has had an
               adverse effect on the security situation, has contributed to the significant increase in
               the number of internally displaced persons observed in 2014, and continues to
               restrict humanitarian access to conflict areas where vulnerable civilian populations
               reside, and reaffirming the crucial need to address the urgent humanitarian crisis
               faced by the people of Darfur, including by facilitating safe, timely and unhindered
               humanitarian access to all areas by humanitarian agencies and personnel, consistent
               with the United Nations guiding principles of humanitarian assistance, including

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               humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, and the relevant provisions of
               international law,
                     Emphasizing the imperative for all armed actors to refrain from all acts of
               violence against civilians, in particular members of vulnerable groups such as
               women and children, and to end all violations and abuses of human rights and
               violations of international humanitarian law, and further emphasizing that some of
               these acts may amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity under international
               law,
                     Expressing concern about the external links, in particular military, between
               non-signatory armed groups in Darfur and groups outside Darfur, and demanding
               that direct or indirect military support for such armed groups in Darfur ceases, and
               condemning actions by any armed group aimed at forced overthrow of the
               Government of Sudan, noting there is no military solution to the conflict in Sudan,
                     Demanding that the parties to the conflict exercise restraint and cease military
               action of all kind, including aerial bombardments,
                     Recalling its resolution 2117 (2013) and expressing concern at the threat to
               peace and security in Darfur arising from the illicit transfer, destabilizing
               accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons, and the use of such
               weapons against civilians affected by armed conflict, and the continued threats to
               civilians posed by unexploded ordnance,
                      Deploring the continued violations of resolution 1591 (2005) by the
               Government of Sudan, including its Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and government -
               affiliated armed groups involving the routine movement of weapons and
               ammunition into Darfur, without prior authorization of the 1591 committee,
                     Demanding an immediate and complete cessation by all parties to the armed
               conflict of all acts of sexual violence against civilians, recruitment and use of
               children in violation of applicable international law, other violations and abuses
               against children, and indiscriminate attacks on civilians, in line with all relevant
               resolutions on these issues,
                    Reaffirming its concern over the negative effect of ongoing violence in Darfur
               on the stability of Sudan as a whole, as well as the region, welcoming the ongoing
               good relations between Sudan and Chad, and encouraging Sudan and the countries
               of the region to continue to cooperate in order to achieve peace and stability in
               Darfur and the wider region,
                     Deploring the violations of international humanitarian law and human rights
               violations and abuses committed by Government of Sudan security forces, their
               proxies, and armed groups, including those opposing the Government of Sudan,
               especially at the Khor Abeche Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp and at
               Taweisha, North Darfur, as reported by the Panel of Experts,
                     Expresses concern at the continued obstacles imposed by the Government of
               Sudan on the work of the Panel of Experts during the course of its mandate,
               including restrictions to the freedom of movement of the Panel of Experts, and
               limitations on access to areas of armed conflict and areas of reported violations and
               abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law,

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                Welcoming improved cooperation between the Government of Sudan and the
           Panel of Experts, encouraging increased cooperation by the Government of Sudan
           to accede to requests from the Panel for access to areas of armed conflict and for
           information, and reiterating its call on all parties in Darfur to cooperate fully with
           the mission, including by ensuring its free and unfettered access,
                 Recalling the report (S/2015/31) by the Panel of Experts, and expressing its
           intent to further study, through the Committee, the Panel’s recommendations and to
           consider appropriate next steps,
                Emphasizing the need to respect the provisions of the United Nations Charter
           concerning privileges and immunities, and the Convention on the Privileges and
           Immunities of the United Nations, as applicable to United Nations operations and
           persons engaged in such operations,
                Noting the critical importance of effective implementation of the sanctions
           regime, including the key role that neighbouring states, as well as regional and
           subregional organizations, can play in this regard, and encouraging efforts to further
           enhance cooperation,
                Reminding all States, particularly States in the region, including the
           Government of Sudan, of the obligations contained in resolutions 1556 (2004), 1591
           (2005), and 1945 (2010), in particular those obligations relating to arms and related
           materiel,
                  Calling on the Government of Sudan to fulfil all its commitments, including
           lifting the state of emergency in Darfur, allowing free expression and undertaking
           effective efforts to ensure accountability for violations and abuses of human rights
           and violations of international humanitarian law, by whomsoever perpetrated,
                 Noting that acts of hostility, violence or intimidation against the civilian
           population, including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in Darfur, endanger or
           undermine the Parties’ commitment to a complete and durable cess ation of
           hostilities, and would be inconsistent with the aims of the DDPD,
                 Determining that the situation in Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
           international peace and security in the region,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                 1.   Decides to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts, originally
           appointed pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) and previously extended by
           resolutions 1651 (2005), 1665 (2006), 1713 (2006), 1779 (2007), 1841 (2008), and
           1891 (2009), 1945 (2010), 1982 (2011), 2035 (2012), 2091 (2013), 2138 (2014), and
           2200 (2015) until 12 March 2017, expresses its intent to review the mandate and
           take appropriate action regarding further extension no later than 13 February 2017,
           and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures,
           including basing arrangements, as expeditiously as possible;
                 2.   Requests the Panel of Experts to provide no later than 12 August 2016, a
           midterm update on its work to the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 3 (a)
           of resolution 1591 (2005) (hereinafter “the Committee”) and a final report no later
           than 13 January 2017 to the Council with its findings and recommendations;
                3.  Requests the Panel of Experts to provide updates every three months to
           the Committee regarding its activities, including Panel travel, and requests that any

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               obstacles encountered to the fulfilment of its mandate, as well as violations of any
               part of the sanctions regime be reported immediately;
                    4.   Requests the Panel of Experts to report, in the timeframe identified in
               paragraph 3, on the implementation and effectiveness of paragraph 10 of resolution
               1945 (2010);
                    5.    Reiterates its support for the efforts of the United Nations/African Union
               Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), the United Nations Secretary-General, the
               African Union High-Level Implementation Panel on Sudan (AUHIP), the Joint
               Special Representative, and the leaders of the region to promote peace and stability
               in Darfur;

               Arms Embargo
                     6.    Expresses its concern that the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to
               Sudan of technical assistance and support, including training, financial or other
               assistance and the provision of spare parts, weapons systems and related materiel,
               could be used by the Government of Sudan to support military aircraft being used in
               violation of resolutions 1556 (2004) and 1591 (2005), including those aircraft
               identified by the panel, and urges all States to be mindful of this risk in light of the
               measures contained in resolution 1591 (2005);
                     7.   Recalls the Government of Sudan’s obligations under resolution 1591
               (2005), including the requirement to request advance approval from the Committee
               for the movement of military equipment and supplies into the Darfur regio n;
                      8.    Calls upon the Government of Sudan to address the illicit transfer,
               destabilizing accumulation, and misuse of small arms and light weapons in Darfur,
               which also contributes to instability in the region, and further to ensure the safe and
               effective management, storage and security of their stockpiles of small arms and
               light weapons, and the collection and/or destruction of surplus, seized, unmarked, or
               illicitly held weapons and ammunition;
                     9.    Expresses its concern that certain items continue to be converted for
               military purposes and transferred to Darfur, and urges all States to be mindful of this
               risk in light of the measures contained in resolution 1591 (2005);

               Implementation
                     10. Condemns the continued violations of the measures contained in
               paragraphs 7 and 8 of resolution 1556 (2004) and paragraph 7 of resolution 1591
               (2005), as updated in paragraph 9 of resolution 1945 (2010) and 4 of resolution
               2035 (2012) and directs the Committee, in line with its mandate and guidelines, to
               consult as soon as possible with any Member State about which the Committee
               deems there is credible information that provides reasonable grounds to believe the
               State is facilitating such violations or any other acts of non -compliance with these
               measures;
                     11. Expresses its concern that the travel ban and asset freeze on designated
               individuals is not being implemented by all Member States, requests the Panel to
               share with the Committee any information regarding possible non -compliance with
               the travel ban and asset freeze as soon as possible, and directs the Committee to
               respond effectively to any reports of non-compliance by Member States with

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           paragraph 3 of resolution 1591 (2005) and resolution 1672 (2006), including by
           engaging immediately with all relevant parties;
                 12. Reiterates that all States, particularly those in the region, shall take the
           necessary measures to prevent entry into or transit through their territories of all
           persons as designated by the Committee, in accordance with paragraph 3 of
           resolution 1591 (2005), and calls upon the Government of Sudan to enhance
           cooperation and information sharing with other States in this regard;
                 13. Urges all States, in particular those in the region, to report to the
           Committee on the actions they have taken to implement measures imposed by
           resolutions 1591 (2005) and 1556 (2004), including imposition of targeted measures;
                14. Expresses its intention, following the midterm update, to review the state
           of implementation, including obstacles to full and effective implementation of the
           measures, imposed in resolution 1591 (2005) and 1945 (2010), with a view to
           ensuring full compliance;
                 15. Regrets that some individuals of the Government of Sudan and armed
           groups in Darfur continue to commit violence against civilians, i mpede the peace
           process, and disregard the demands of the Council, expresses its intention to impose
           targeted sanctions against individuals and entities that meet the listing criteria of
           paragraph 3 (c) of resolution 1591 (2005), and encourages the Panel of Experts, in
           coordination with the Joint African Union/United Nations Mediation, to provide to
           the Committee when appropriate the names of any individuals, groups, or entities
           that may meet the listing criteria;
                 16. Deplores the attacks against UNAMID and calls upon the Government of
           Sudan to swiftly investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice, taking into account
           the findings of the 2014 final report of the Panel of Experts, and reaffirms its deep
           condolences to the Governments and families of tho se killed;
                 17. Condemns the use of civilian establishments, in particular the camps for
           internally displaced persons, by the armed groups, including those opposing the
           Government of Sudan, to gain a military advantage in a manner that places the
           civilians and civilian objects at risk from the dangers arising from armed conflict;
                 18. Requests the Panel of Experts to continue to investigate the financing and
           role of armed, military, and political groups in attacks against UNAMID personnel
           in Darfur;
                 19. Recalls that individuals and entities who plan, sponsor or participate in
           such attacks constitute a threat to stability in Darfur and may therefore meet the
           designation criteria provided for in paragraphs 3 (c) of resolution 1591 (2005), and
           expresses its intention to impose targeted sanctions on individuals and entities who
           plan, sponsor or participate in such attacks;

           Cooperation
                 20. Insists that the Government of Sudan remove all restrictions, limitations
           and bureaucratic impediments imposed on the work of the Panel of Experts, including
           by issuing timely multiple-entry visas to all members of the Panel of Experts for the
           duration of its mandate, and by waiving the requirement of Darfur travel permits for
           said Panel members, and, enhance its cooperation and information s haring with the
           Panel and allow the Panel free and unfettered access to all of Darfur;

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                     21. Urges the Government of Sudan respond to the Committee requests on
               measures put in place to protect civilians in various parts of Darfur, including those
               affected by new displacements; investigations conducted and accountability measures
               undertaken for unlawful killings of civilians and other human rights violations and
               abuses and violations of international humanitarian law, including investigations
               conducted and accountability measures undertaken for attacks against peacekeepers
               and humanitarian personnel; and the situation of civilian populations in areas such
               as eastern Jebel Mara and especially those areas in North Darfur where the Panel of
               Experts, UNAMID and humanitarian agencies and personnel have been denied access,
               and measures taken to allow timely, safe, and unhindered access for humanitarian
               relief to these areas, in accordance with international law, including international
               humanitarian law, and the United Nations guiding principles of humanitarian
               assistance, including humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence;
                    22. Welcomes the Committee’s work, which has drawn on the reports of the
               Panel and taken advantage of the work done in other fora, and urges all States,
               relevant United Nations bodies, the African Union and other interested parties, to
               cooperate fully with the Committee and the Panel of Experts, in particular by
               supplying any information at their disposal on implementation of the measur es
               imposed by resolution 1591 (2005), resolution 1556 (2004), and resolution 1945
               (2010) and to provide timely responses to information requests;
                    23. Requests the Panel of Experts to continue to coordinate its activities as
               appropriate with the operations of the United Nations/African Union Hybrid
               Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), with international efforts to promote a political
               process in Darfur, and with other Panels or Groups of Experts, established by the
               Security Council, as relevant to the implementatio n of its mandate;
                     24. Requests the Panel of Experts to assess in its midterm update and final
               report progress towards reducing violations by all parties of the measures imposed
               by paragraphs 7 and 8 of resolution 1556 (2005), paragraph 7 of resolution 15 91
               (2005), and paragraph 10 of resolution 1945 (2010), and progress towards removing
               impediments to the political process, threats to stability in Darfur and the region;
               violations of international humanitarian law or violations or abuses of human rights,
               including those that involve attacks on the civilian population, sexual - and genderbased violence and violations and abuses against children, and other violations of
               the above-mentioned resolutions, and to provide the Committee with information on
               the individuals and entities that meet the listing criteria in paragraph 3 (c) of
               resolution 1591;

               Sanctions Committee
                     25. Reaffirms the mandate of the Committee to encourage dialogue with
               interested Member States, in particular those in the region, includ ing by inviting
               representatives of such States to meet with the Committee to discuss
               implementation of the measures and further encourages the Committee to continue
               its dialogue with UNAMID;
                    26. Emphasizes the importance of holding regular consultations with
               concerned Member States, as may be necessary, in order to ensure full
               implementation of the measures set forth in this resolution;
                    27.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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S/71 [160] SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/71 [204] AU/UN HYBRID OPERATION IN DARFUR
S/ X Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan.

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               United Nations                                                                S/RES/2266 (2016)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              24 February 2016

               Resolution 2266 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7630th meeting, on
               24 February 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 2014 (2011), 2051 (2012), 2140 (2014), 2201 (2015),
               2204 (2015), 2216 (2015) and the statements of its President dated 15 February
               2013 (S/PRST/2013/3), 29 August 2014 (S/PRST/2014/18) and 22 March 2015
               (S/PRST/2015/8) 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 threats
               arising from the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of weapons,
                     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 obligatio ns 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, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, in support of the
               Yemeni transition process,
                    Expressing its grave concern that areas of Yemen are 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 sta bility in Yemen and the
               region, including the devastating humanitarian impact on the civilian populations,
               expressing concern at the increasing presence and future potential growth of the
               Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL also known as Da’esh) affilia tes in Yemen
               and reaffirming its resolve to address all aspects of the threat posed by AQAP, ISIL
               (Da’esh), and all other associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities,

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                     Recalling the listing of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and
               associated individuals on the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List and
               stressing in this regard the need for robust 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,
                     Recalling the provisions of paragraph 14 of resolution 2216 (2015) imposing a
               targeted arms embargo,
                    Gravely distressed by the continued deterioration of the devastating
               humanitarian situation in Yemen, expressing serious concern at all instances of
               hindrances to the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance, including limitations
               on the delivery of vital goods to the civilian population of Yemen,
                    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 resolutions 2014 (2011), 2051 (2012), 2140 (2014), 2201 (2015),
               2204 (2015) and 2216 (2015), and with regard to the expectations of the Yemeni
               people;
                    2.    Decides to renew until 26 February 2017 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 (201 4), and further reaffirms the
               provisions of paragraphs 14 to 17 of resolution 2216 (2015);

               Designation Criteria
                     3.    Reaffirms that the provisions of paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140
               (2014) and paragraph 14 of 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;
                    4.   Reaffirms the designation criteria set out in paragraph 17 of resolution
               2140 (2014) and paragraph 19 of resolution 2216 (2015);

               Reporting
                     5.   Decides to extend until 27 March 2017 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

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           appropriate action regarding the further extension no later than 27 February 2017,
           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 27 March 2017 drawing, as appropriate, on the expert ise of the
           members of the Panel established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014);
                6.    Requests the Panel of Experts to provide a midterm update to the
           Committee no later than 27 July 2016, and a final report no later than 27 January
           2017 to the Security Council, after discussion with the Committee;
                 7.   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 Monitorin g Team
           established by resolution 1526 (2004) and extended by resolution 2253 (2015);
                  8.    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;
               9.    Emphasizes 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;
                 10. Calls upon all Member States which have not already done so to report to
           the Committee as soon as possible on the steps they have taken with a view to
           implementing effectively the measures imposed by paragraphs 11 and 15 of
           resolution 2140 (2014) and paragraph 14 of resolution 2216 (2015) and recalls in
           this regard that Member States undertaking cargo inspections pursuant to paragraph
           15 of resolution 2216 (2015) are required to submit written reports to the Committee
           as set out in paragraph 17 of resolution 2216 (2015);
                11. 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;
                 12. Reaffirms its intention to keep the situation in Yemen under continuous
           review and its readiness to review the appropriateness of the measures contained in
           this resolution, including the strengthening, modification, suspension or lifting of
           the measures, as may be needed at any time in light of developments;
                13.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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