               United Nations                                                                       S/RES/2469 (2019)
               Security Council                                                   Distr.: General
                                                                                14 May 2019

               Resolution 2469 (2019)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8524th meeting, on
               14 May 2019

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and its presidential statements on the situation
               in Sudan and South Sudan, and in particular, resolutions 1990 (2011), 2024 (2011),
               2032 (2011), 2046 (2012), 2047 (2012), 2075 (2012), 2104 (2013), 2126 (2013), 2156
               (2014), 2179 (2014), 2205 (2015), 2230 (2015), 2251 (2015), 2287 (2016), 2318
               (2016), 2352 (2017), 2386 (2017), 2411 (2018), 2412 (2018), 2416 (2018), 2438
               (2018), 2445 (2018), and 2465 (2019) as well as presidential statements
               S/PRST/2012/19 and S/PRST/2013/14, and the Council’s press statements of 18 June
               2012, 21 September 2012, 28 September 2012, 6 May 2013, 14 June 2013,
               14 February 2014, 17 March 2014, 11 December 2014, and 27 November 2015,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
               territorial integrity of Sudan and South Sudan, and to the purposes and the principles
               of the Charter of the United Nations, and recalling the importance of the principles of
               good neighbourliness, non-interference and regional cooperation,
                     Reiterating that the territorial boundaries of States shall not be altered by force,
               and that any territorial disputes shall be settled exclusively by peaceful means,
               affirming the priority it attaches to the full and urgent implementation of all
               outstanding issues from the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), and
               underscoring that the future status of Abyei shall be resolved by negotiations between
               the parties in a manner consistent with the CPA and not by the unilateral actions of
               either party,
                     Underscoring that continued cooperation between the Government of the
               Republic of the Sudan and Government of the Republic of South Sudan is critical for
               peace, security and stability and the future relations between them, encouraging
               progress on improving bilateral relations and holding regular meetings of the Joint
               Political and Security Mechanism (JPSM) and other joint mechanisms, and calling on
               both governments to implement their commitments in the 20 June 2011 Agreement
               between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement on
               Temporary Arrangements for the Administration and Security of the Abyei Area, the
               29 June 2011 Agreement between the Government of the Sudan and the Government
               of South Sudan on Border Security and the Joint Political an d Security Mechanism
               (JPSM), the 30 July 2011 Agreement on the Border Monitoring Support Mission
               between the Government of Sudan and the Government of South Sudan, the

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               27 September 2012 Agreements on Cooperation and Security Arrangements, and all
               subsequent decisions of the Joint Political and Security Mechanism (JPSM),
                     Commending the continued assistance provided to the parties by the African
               Union (AU), the AU High Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), the
               Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the Federal Democratic Republic of
               Ethiopia, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa, and the
               United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA),
                     Acknowledging that over the course of the eight years since establishment of
               UNISFA, the mission has been able to stabilize and demilitarize the Abyei Area and
               that UNISFA is now an interim security force with no viable exit strategy, and in this
               regard, taking note of the need to reconfigure the mission in order to create the space
               for a viable political process that would also serve as an exit strategy,
                     Underlining that over the course of eight years the Government of Sudan and
               the Government of South Sudan have not made meaningful progress on the political
               process outlined in the 2011 and 2012 agreements listed above, including the failure
               to hold regular meetings of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee and to establish the
               Abyei Area Administration, and the Abyei Police Service,
                    Emphasizing the change in threat in the Abyei Area as characterized by the
               20 August 2018 Secretary-General’s letter (S/2018/778), and taking note of the
               security situation in the Abyei Area as characterized by the reports of the Secretary -
               General on 15 October 2018 (S/2018/923) and 16 April 2019 (S/2019/319),
                     Commending the UN Police for activities to advise and mentor the local
               population in absence of the Abyei Police Service, urging both parties to establish the
               Abyei Police Service, welcoming UNISFA’s enhanced role in fostering
               intercommunal dialogue, and urging all parties to continue these dialogues,
                    Recalling its resolution 2117 (2013) and expressing concern at the threat to
               peace and security in Abyei arising from the illicit transfer, destabilizing
               accumulation, and misuse of small arms and light weap ons,
                     Commending the efforts of UNISFA in effectively carrying out its mandate,
               including by its ongoing facilitation of peaceful migration throughout the Abyei Area,
               conflict prevention, mediation and deterrence, and strongly underscoring the
               unacceptability of any attack on United Nations personnel, and reiterating that such
               attacks, which may constitute a war crime, should be swiftly and thoroughly
               investigated, and that those responsible should be held to account,
                     Recalling that the Security Council welcomed in resolution 2205 (2015) the
               decision of the Secretary-General to appoint a civilian head of mission,
                     Bearing in mind that people in the Abyei Area continue to rely on humanitarian
               assistance, that access for humanitarian organizations to reach people in need remains
               of crucial importance, and that humanitarian actors continue to provide assistance to
               182,000 people in the Abyei Area,
                     Recalling resolution 2378 (2017) and its request of the Secretary-General to
               ensure that data related to the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations, including
               peacekeeping performance data, is used to improve analytics and the evaluation of
               mission operations, based on clear and well-identified benchmarks, and further
               recalling resolution 2436 (2018) and its request of the Secretary-General to ensure
               that decisions to recognize and incentivize outstanding performance and decisions
               regarding deployment, remediation, training, withholding of financial
               reimbursement, and repatriation of uniformed or dismissal of civilia n personnel, are
               predicated on objective performance data,

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                 Further recalling resolutions 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions on
           women, peace, and security and emphasizing that persistent barriers to full
           implementation of these resolutions will only be dismantled through dedicated
           commitment to women’s empowerment, participation, and human rights, and through
           concerted leadership, consistent information and action, and support, to build
           women’s engagement in all levels of decision-making, also recalling resolution 2242
           and its aspiration to increase the number of women in military and police contingents
           of United Nations peacekeeping operations,
                 Recalling as well its resolution 2467 (2019) and its request to ensure the timely
           deployment of Women Protection Advisors to relevant UN peace operations,
           particularly at a senior level,
                 Expressing concern about the residual threat of landmines and explosive
           remnants of war in the Abyei Area, which hinders the safe return of displaced persons
           to their homes, safe migration, and livelihood activities,
                Recognizing that the current situation in Abyei and along the border between
           Sudan and South Sudan continues to constitute a threat to international peace and
           security,
                 1.   Decides to extend until 15 November 2019 the mandate of UNISFA as set
           out in paragraph 2 of resolution 1990 (2011) and acting under Chapter VII of the
           Charter of the United Nations, further decides to extend until 15 November 2019 the
           tasks of UNISFA as set out in paragraph 3 of resolution 1990 (2011);
                 2.   Recalls its decision in resolution 2465 (2019) to extend until 15 October
           2019 UNISFA’s mandate modification set forth in resolution 2024 (2011) and
           paragraph 1 of resolution 2075 (2012), further recalls its decision in resolution 2465
           (2019) that such extension shall be the final extension of support to the Joint Border
           Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) unless both parties demonstrate
           measurable progress as outlined in paragraph 3 of resolution 2465 (2019), and calls
           on the parties to take those steps;
                 3.    Decides to reduce the authorized troop ceiling to 3,550 and also decides
           that as of 15 October 2019, the authorized troop ceiling shall decrease by a further
           585 troops, unless it decides to extend the mandate modification set forth in resolution
           2024 (2011) and paragraph 1 of resolution 2075 (2012), in accordance with
           paragraphs 1 and 3 of resolution 2465 (2019);
                 4.    Decides to increase the authorized police ceiling established in resolution
           1990 (2011) to 640 police personnel, including 148 individual police officers and
           three formed police units, requests the United Nations to take necessary steps to
           deploy additional police sequentially in order to meet the new authorized police
           ceiling of 640, demands that the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan provide full
           support to UNISFA in the deployment of these personnel, including by promptly
           issuing visas, and expresses its intention to reduce the authorized police ceiling as the
           Abyei Police Service is gradually established and effectiv ely providing rule of law
           throughout the Abyei area;
                 5.    Requests the Secretary-General to appoint a civilian Deputy Head of
           Mission for UNISFA to further facilitate liaison between and engagement with the
           parties in a manner consistent with the Agreement on Temporary Arrangements for
           the Administration and Security of the Abyei Area, including agreement to establish
           the Abyei Police Service;
                6.    Expresses its intention to continue revising as appropriate the
           configuration and mandate of UNISFA in light of recommendations from the
           Secretary-General, including recommendations contained in the 22 April 2018 and

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               20 August 2018 letters, and based on progress towards implementation of the
               Cooperation Agreements of 27 September 2012 and settlement of the final status of
               Abyei in a manner consistent with the CPA;
                     7.    Expresses deep concern that the Government of Sudan has not promptly
               issued visas to support the deployment of personnel critical for the mandate of
               UNISFA, renews its call upon the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan to provide
               full support to the United Nations, including by promptly issuing visas to military,
               police and civilian United Nations personnel, including humanitarian personnel,
               without prejudice to their nationality, for entry into Sudan and South Sudan,
               facilitating basing arrangements, infrastructure construction, including the Athony
               airport, in the Mission Area and flight clearances, and providing logistical support,
               calls upon the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan to facilitate travel from within
               Sudan and South Sudan to and from Abyei, and further calls upon all parties to fully
               adhere to their obligations under the Status of Forces Agreements;
                     8.   Expresses disappointment that the parties have taken few steps to
               implement the Agreement on Temporary Arrangements for the Administration and
               Security of the Abyei Area and to achieve a political resolution to the status of Abyei,
               and requests the parties update the AUHIP and the Special Envoy of the Secretary -
               General for the Horn of Africa on the steps outlined below and invites the AUHIP a nd
               the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to update it by 15 October 2019 on the
               steps taken towards the following:
                         1.    Resolution of the final status of Abyei to include steps towards
                    considering the 2012 proposal made by AUHIP, noting, in particular the
                    AU Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) Communiqués of 24 October 2012,
                    26 October 2013 and 6 February 2018,
                          2.    Implementation of all Abyei Joint Oversight Committee (AJOC)
                    decisions, in accordance with the Agreement on Temporary Administrative and
                    Security Arrangements for the Abyei Area of June 2011,
                          3.   Steps the AU Commission has taken to submit to the AUPSC the
                    findings and recommendations of the Abyei Area Joint Investigation and Inquiry
                    Committee as requested by the AUPSC in its Communiqué of 3 1 July 2015, and
                    steps taken to promote reconciliation and engagement of the Misseriya and
                    Ngok Dinka communities;
                     9.     Urges continued progress towards the establishment of the Abyei Area
               interim institutions, in accordance with the Agreement on Temporary Administrative
               and Security Arrangements for the Abyei Area of June 2011, takes note, in particular,
               that in the absence of an Abyei Police Service, UNISFA continues to be the only entity
               to provide policing services in response to matters of law and order, further takes note
               of the mapping exercise from 30 November 2017 to 2 February 2018 by UN Police
               in conjunction with UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes and traditional leaders of
               both communities for the eventual establishment of an Abyei Police Service, urges
               the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan to participate in a joint integrated
               planning exercise and development of a road map towards establishment of the Abyei
               Police Service by 15 October 2019, and calls on the Government of South Sudan to
               respond positively to the invitation to participate in such an exercise;
                     10. Encourages the AUHIP and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to
               continue coordinating efforts to facilitate full implementation of the 2011 agreements,
               and further encourages UNISFA to coordinate with the AUHIP and the Special Envoy
               of the Secretary-General on reconciliation, community sensitization, and political
               peace processes;

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                11. Welcomes renewed efforts to determine conclusively the Safe
           Demilitarized Border Zone (SDBZ) centreline on the ground, and reiterates that the
           centreline of the SDBZ in no way prejudices the current or future legal status of the
           border, ongoing negotiations on the disputed and claimed areas, and demarcation of
           the borders;
                 12. Underscores that UNISFA’s protection of civilians mandate as set out in
           paragraph 3 of resolution 1990 (2011) includes taking the necessary actions to protect
           civilians under imminent threat of physical violence, irrespective of the source of
           such violence, and in that regard underlines that peacekeepers are authorized to use
           all necessary means, which includes the use of force when required, in order to protect
           civilians under threat of physical violence, in accordance with mission mandates, the
           United Nations Charter and other applicable international law, and stresses the
           importance of continued and further engagement by senior mission leadership, with
           a view to ensuring that all mission components and all levels of the chain of command
           are properly informed of, trained for, and involved in the mission’s protection of
           civilians mandate and their relevant responsibilities; and commending UNISFA ’s
           efforts in that regard;
                  13. Condemns the intermittent presence of South Sudan security service
           personnel and the deployment of Diffra Oil Police units in the Abyei Area, in violation
           of the 20 June 2011 Agreement, as well as any entry of armed militias into the
           territory, and reiterates its demands that immediately and without preconditions the
           Government of South Sudan fully redeploy its security service personnel from the
           Abyei Area and that the Government of Sudan redeploy the Oil Police in Diffra from
           the Abyei Area, and further reiterates, in accordance with relevant resolutions, in
           particular resolution 1990 (2011) and resolution 2046 (2012), that the Abyei Area
           shall be demilitarized from any forces, as well as armed elements of the local
           communities, other than UNISFA and the Abyei Police Service;
                14. Urges the two governments to take all necessary steps to ensure that Abyei
           is effectively demilitarized, including through disarmament programmes as
           necessary;
                 15. Reaffirms that UNISFA may undertake weapons confiscation and
           destruction in the Abyei Area as authorized under resolution 1990 (2011), consistent
           with its mandate and within its existing capabilities, in coordination with the
           signatories of the June 2011 Agreement on the Temporary Arrangements for the
           Administration and Security of the Abyei Area, the AJOC, and the Misseriya and
           Ngok Dinka communities and consistent with the previous AJOC decision to establish
           the Area as a “weapons free area”;
                 16. Requests UNISFA to continue its dialogue with the AJOC and with the
           Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities on effective strategies and oversight
           mechanisms for ensuring full compliance by all relevant parties with Abyei’s status
           as a weapons-free area, and calls upon the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan,
           the AJOC, and the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities to extend full cooperation
           to UNISFA in this regard;
                 17. Welcomes UNISFA initiatives to support community dialogue and efforts
           by the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities, such as peace committees, to
           strengthen intercommunal relationships and facilitate stability and reconciliation in
           the Abyei Area, and invites UNISFA to coordinate with the Juba-appointed
           administration in Abyei and the Misseriya administration in Muglad, using
           appropriate civilian expertise, to maintain stability, foster intercommunal
           reconciliation, and facilitate the return of displaced persons to their villages and the
           delivery of services;

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                    18. Urges the two Governments immediately to take steps to implement
               confidence-building measures among the respective communities in the Abyei Area,
               ensuring women are involved at all stages, including through recon ciliation processes
               at the grass-roots level as well as through support for the ongoing efforts of
               non-governmental organizations engaging in peacebuilding, and by fully supporting
               UNISFA’s efforts in promoting community dialogue;
                     19. Underscores that women’s participation at all levels of intercommunity
               dialogue is critical to ensure a credible, and legitimate process and calls upon all
               parties to promote full and equal participation of women;
                     20. Welcomes UNISFA’s continued efforts, within existing capabilities and
               resources, and in close coordination with the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities,
               to strengthen the capacities of Community Protection Committees in order to assist
               with management of law and order processes in Abyei, while ensuring the huma ne
               and dignified treatment of suspects and other detainees, and to continue engaging
               with both governments on this issue;
                     21. Welcomes the 14 November 2017 meeting of traditional leaders of Ngok
               Dinka and Misseriya communities, calls upon all parties to cooperate fully with the
               findings and recommendations following the Abyei Area Joint Investigation and
               Inquiry Committee’s investigation into the killing of a UNISFA peacekeeper and the
               Ngok Dinka Paramount Chief, following the release of findings by the
               AU Commission, welcomes the 24 March 2015 AUPSC press statement requesting
               the AU Commission to engage the parties on the findings and recommendations, and
               looks forward to the release of the African Union Commission’s report on the killing
               of the Ngok Dinka chief, as agreed to by the traditional leaders, and for the report to
               be used as a basis for reconciliation between the communities, bearing in mind the
               need to promote stability and reconciliation in the Abyei Area;
                     22. Calls upon all Member States, in particular Sudan and South Sudan, to
               ensure the free, unhindered and expeditious movement, to and from Abyei and
               throughout the SDBZ, of all personnel, as well as equipment, provisions, supplies and
               other goods, including vehicles, aircraft, and spare part s, which are for the exclusive
               and official use of UNISFA;
                     23. Recognizes that the absence of development projects and the inability to
               deliver basic government services has had an adverse effect on Abyei populations,
               calls upon the Government of Sudan and the Government of South Sudan, as well as
               donors to support road maintenance, general reconstruction, and capacity -building,
               and welcomes the call in the Secretary-General’s letter (S/2018/778) for development
               projects that focus on reconciliation;
                     24. Demands that the Government of Sudan and the Government of South
               Sudan continue to facilitate the deployment of the United Nations Mine Action
               Service (UNMAS) to ensure freedom of movement, as well as the identification and
               clearance of mines in the Abyei Area and SDBZ;
                      25. Further demands that all parties involved allow all humanitarian personnel
               full, safe and unhindered access to civilians in need of assistance and all necessary
               facilities for their operations, in accordance with international law, incl uding
               applicable international humanitarian law, and United Nations guiding principles of
               humanitarian assistance;
                     26. Strongly urges that all parties cease all forms of violence, human rights
               violations and abuses, violations of international humanitaria n law, and, in particular
               violations and abuses of applicable international law committed against women and
               children, and bring perpetrators of such abuses or violations to justice;

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                 27. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that effective monitoring of
           violations and abuses of human rights is carried out, including of sexual and gender -
           based violence and other violations and abuses committed against women and
           children, and reiterates its call upon the Government of Sudan and the Government
           of South Sudan to extend their full cooperation to the Secretary-General to this end,
           including by issuing visas to the concerned United Nations personnel;
                28. Requests the Secretary-General to seek to increase the number of women
           in UNISFA, as well as to ensure the full, effective and meaningful participation of
           women in all aspects of operations, and requests UNISFA to take fully into account
           gender considerations as a crosscutting issue throughout its mandate;
                29. Welcomes UNISFA’s deployment of a civilian Women and Child
           Protection Advisor;
                30. Welcomes the initiatives undertaken by the Secretary-General to
           standardize a culture of performance in UN peacekeeping, and reaffirms its support
           for the development of a comprehensive and integrated performance policy
           framework that identifies clear standards of performance for evaluating all United
           Nations civilian and uniformed personnel working in and supporting peacekeeping
           operations that facilitates effective and full implementation of mandates, and includes
           comprehensive and objective methodologies based on clear and well-defined
           benchmarks to ensure accountability for underperformance and incentives and
           recognition for outstanding performance, and calls on him to apply it to UNISFA;
                 31. Recalls its Presidential Statement S/PRST/2015/22 and its resolution 2272
           (2016) and requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary measures to ensure
           full compliance of UNISFA with the United Nations zero tolerance policy on sexual
           exploitation and abuse and to ensure that all personnel of the mission are vetted for
           history of sexual misconduct in the service with the United Nations and to keep it
           informed through his reports about UNISFA’s progress in this regard, and urges
           troop- and police-contributing countries to take appropriate preventative action
           including predeployment awareness training, and to ensure full accountability in
           cases of such conduct involving their personnel through timely investigation of
           allegations by troop-contributing and police-contributing countries and the United
           Nations, as appropriate;
                32. Notes the Secretary-General’s efforts to ensure close cooperation among
           United Nations missions in the region, including UNISFA, the United Nations
           Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), and the African Union-United
           Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), as well as his Special Envoy for
           Sudan and South Sudan, and requests that he continue this practice including with the
           Special Envoy for the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa;

           Reporting
                 33. Requests the Secretary-General to inform it of progress in implementing
           UNISFA’s mandate, in a note, no later than 31 July 2019 and report on the progress
           in reduction of troops and increase in police per paragraphs 3 and 4, and the issuance
           of visas to support implementation of the mandate;
                 34. Requests the Secretary-General to report no later than 15 October 2019 on
           updated recommendations for the reconfiguration of the UNISFA mandate, including
           a transition strategy that would allow for an eventual exit for the mission, and further
           requests the Secretary-General to provide an evaluation of UNISFA’s support to the
           JBVMM to be reported no later than 15 September 2019, and in this regard, requests
           the Secretary-General undertake a military and police capability study to include

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               realigning military troops and associated equipment to match the security situation in
               Abyei;
                    35. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to inform it of progress in
               implementing UNISFA’s mandate, in one written report, no later than 15 October
               2019 and include reporting on:
                    • the progress in reduction of troops and increase in police per paragraphs 3 and 4,
                    • the movement of weapons into Abyei and the presence, destruction and
                      confiscation of weapons within Abyei per paragraph 14,
                    • the steps that have been taken in line with paragraphs 28 and 30,
                    • results of human rights monitoring as requested in paragraph 27, including
                      information, analysis, and data on violations and abuses of human rights,
                    • steps which the parties have taken per paragraphs 7 and 8,
                    • a summary of actions taken to improve mission performance and address
                      performance challenges including lapses in leadership, national caveats that
                      negatively affect mandate implementation effectiveness, and demanding
                      operational environments;
                     36.   Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.

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               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/2470 (2019)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                21 May 2019

               Resolution 2470 (2019)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8531st meeting, on
               21 May 2019

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in particular 1500 (2003),
               1546 (2004), 1557 (2004), 1619 (2005), 1700 (2006), 1770 (2007), 1830 (2008), 1883
               (2009), 1936 (2010), 2001 (2011), 2061 (2012), 2110 (2013), 2169 (2014), 2233
               (2015), 2299 (2016), 2379 (2017), 2421 (2018), and reiterating resolution 2107
               (2013) on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, and the values set forth in 2367
               (2017),
                     Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of
               Iraq, and emphasizing the importance of the stability, prosperity, and security of Iraq
               for the people of Iraq, the region, and the international community, particularly in
               light of Iraq’s territorial victory over the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL,
               also known as Da’esh),
                     Supporting Iraq in addressing the challenges it faces as it continues its post -
               conflict stabilization efforts and increasingly turns to the task of recovery,
               reconstruction and reconciliation, including the requirement to meet the needs of all
               Iraqis, including women, youth, children, displaced persons, and persons belonging
               to ethnic and religious minorities,
                     Welcoming efforts by the Government of Iraq through its 2018–2022 National
               Government Program to address corruption and strengthen viable and responsive state
               institutions,
                    Calling on the international community to remain strongly committ ed to
               providing support to Iraq for its humanitarian, stabilization, reconstruction, and
               development efforts,
                     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission
               for Iraq (UNAMI) until 31 May 2020;
                     2.   Decides further that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
               and UNAMI, at the request of the Government of Iraq, and taking into account the
               letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary -General
               (S/2019/414), shall

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                    (a) prioritize the provision of advice, support, and assistance to the
               Government and people of Iraq on advancing inclusive, political dialogue and
               national and community-level reconciliation;
                       (b)   further advise, support, and assist:
                       (i) the Government of Iraq and the Independent High Electoral Commission
                       on the development of processes for holding elections and referenda;
                       (ii) the Government of Iraq and the Council of Representatives on
                       constitutional review, the implementation of constitutional provisions, as well
                       as on the development of processes acceptable to the Government of Iraq to
                       resolve disputed internal boundaries;
                       (iii) the Government of Iraq with progress on security sector reform efforts,
                       including by prioritizing the planning, funding, and implementation of
                       reintegration programmes for former members of armed groups, where and as
                       appropriate, in coordination with other multinational entities;
                       (iv) the Government of Iraq on facilitating regional dialogue and cooperat ion,
                       including on issues of border security, energy, environment, water, and refugees;
                       (c)   promote, support, and facilitate, in coordination with the Government of
               Iraq:
                       (i) the coordination and delivery of humanitarian assistance and the safe,
                       orderly, and voluntary return or local integration, as appropriate, of refugees and
                       displaced persons, including through the efforts of the UN Country Team;
                       (ii) the coordination and implementation of programmes to improve Iraq’s
                       capacity to provide effective essential civil and social services, including health
                       care and education, for its people and continue to support Iraq ’s active regional
                       and international donor coordination of critical reconstruction and assistance
                       programmes, including through effective follow-up of international pledges;
                       (iii) Iraqi, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and other efforts on
                       economic reform, capacity-building and setting conditions for sustainable
                       development and recovery and reconstruction including in areas affecte d by
                       terrorism, including through coordination with national and regional
                       organizations and, as appropriate, civil society, donors, and other international
                       institutions;
                       (iv) the contributions of UN agencies, funds, and programmes to the objectives
                       outlined in this resolution under the unified leadership of the Secretary-General
                       through the Special Representative for Iraq, supported by their designated
                       Deputy;
                     (d) promote accountability and the protection of human rights, and judicial
               and legal reform, with full respect for the sovereignty of Iraq, in order to strengthen
               the rule of law in Iraq, in addition to supporting the work of the UN Investigative
               Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da ’esh/ISIL (UNITAD)
               established in resolution 2379 (2017);
                    (e) approach gender mainstreaming as a crosscutting issue throughout its
               mandate and to advise and assist the Government of Iraq in ensuring the participation,
               involvement and representation of women at all levels;
                     (f) and assist Government of Iraq and United Nations Country Team efforts
               to strengthen child protection, including the rehabilitation and reintegration of
               children;

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                3.   Recognizes that the security of United Nations personnel is essential for
           UNAMI to carry out its work for the benefit of the p eople of Iraq and calls upon the
           Government of Iraq to continue to provide security and logistical support to the
           United Nations presence in Iraq;
                4.     Expresses its intention to review the mandate of UNAMI by 31 May 2020,
           or sooner, if requested by the Government of Iraq;
                 5.    Emphasizes the continued implementation of the independent external
           assessment recommendations by UNAMI, the Secretariat as well as UN agencies,
           offices, funds and programmes, as requested by resolution 2367 (2017);
                6.    Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every three months
           on the progress made towards the fulfilment of all UNAMI ’s responsibilities;
                7.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2471(2019)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                30 May 2019

                                                                                Original: English

               Resolution 2471 (2019)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8536th meeting, on
               30 May 2019

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements on South Sudan, in particular
               resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2132 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2206
               (2015), 2241 (2015), 2252 (2015), 2271 (2016), 2280 (2016), 2290 (2016), 2302
               (2016), 2304 (2016), 2327 (2016), 2353 (2017), 2392 (2017), 2406 (2018), 2418
               (2018), and 2428 (2018),
                     Determining that the situation in South 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 renew until 31 May 2020 the measures imposed by paragraphs
               9 and 12 of resolution 2206 (2015), as renewed by paragraph 12 of resolution 2428
               (2018), and reaffirms the provisions of paragraphs 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 of resolution
               2206 (2015), and paragraphs 13, 14, 15 and 16 of resolution 2428 (2018);
                     2.   Decides to renew until 31 May 2020 the measures imposed by paragraph 4
               of resolution 2428 (2018), and reaffirms the provisions of paragraphs 5 and 6 of
               resolution 2428 (2018);
                     3.    Decides to extend until 30 June 2020 the mandate of the Panel of Experts,
               as established by paragraph 18 of resolution 2206 (2015) and most recently renewed
               by paragraph 19 of resolution 2428 (2018), and decides that the Panel of Experts
               should provide to the Council, after discussion with the Committee, an interim report
               by 1 December 2019, a final report by 1 May 2020, and, except in the months when
               these reports are due, updates each month, and expresses its intention to review the
               mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further extension of the mandate
               no later than 31 May 2020;
                    4.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2472 (2019)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               31 May 2019

               Resolution 2472 (2019)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8537th meeting,
               on 31 May 2019

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President on the
               situation in Somalia,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence, and unity of Somalia,
                     Condemning violations and abuses of international human rights law and
               violations of international humanitarian law in Somalia, calling on all parties to act
               in full compliance with international human rights law and international humanitarian
               law, and further recalling the Working Group Conclusions on Children and Armed
               Conflict in Somalia (S/AC.51/2017/2),
                    Condemning Al Shabaab attacks in Somalia and beyond, expressing deep
               concern at the loss of civilian life from Al Shabaab attacks, and further expressing
               concern over reports of an increased presence in Somalia of pro-Islamic State in Iraq
               and the Levant actors,
                    Paying tribute to the bravery and sacrifices made by the African Union Mission
               in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali security forces personnel in the fight against Al
               Shabaab, and commending the contribution of AMISOM to lasting peace and stability
               in Somalia,
                     Welcoming the support provided by the UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS)
               to AMISOM and the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), further
               welcoming political support provided by UNSOM, AMISOM and the AU, and the
               political and financial support from international partners, welcoming the
               commitment by Somalia and the UN to strengthen their relationship and in this regard
               looks forward to the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
               Somalia, taking up their duties,
                     Underlining the importance of finalising an inclusive political settlement
               between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Federal Member States
               (FMS) and recalling the importance of the full implementation of the conditionsbased Transition Plan with clear target dates (Transition Plan) which sets out the
               progressive transfer of security responsibilities from AMISOM to the Somali Security
               institutions and forces,

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                   Expressing grave concern at the humanitarian situation in Somalia, and
               commending AMISOM’s efforts to create conditions conducive to the delivery of
               humanitarian assistance,
                     Emphasising the need for adequate risk assessment and risk management
               strategies by the FGS and the UN, of climate change, other ecological changes,
               natural disasters, energy access, and other factors on the stability of Somalia,
                    Taking note of the 2019 Joint AU-UN Review of AMISOM, the African Union
               Peace and Security Council’s communiqué of 9 May 2019 on the situation in Somalia,
               and the Secretary-General’s letter of 10 May on AMISOM,
                     Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Calls on the FGS and FMS urgently to accelerate progress towards an
               inclusive political settlement, that includes: 1) their agreement on resource and power
               sharing to be enshrined in the revision of the Provisional Federal Constitution 2) the
               establishment of governance and oversight structures, and 3) the delineation of roles
               and responsibilities of Somalia’s security institutions; and further calls on the FGS
               and FMS to accelerate security planning for elections, in coordination with AMISOM,
               UNSOS, and UNSOM, including to allow an inclusive, peaceful, free and fair one -
               person-one-vote in 2020/2021;
                    2.   Underlines that the threat of Al Shabaab and other armed opposition
               groups will not be defeated by military means alone and in this regard, calls on the
               FGS, FMS, AMISOM, the UN and UN Member states to work together to take a
               comprehensive approach to security;
                     3.    Recalls its support for the Transition Plan, and underscores the
               recommendation in the Joint Review 2019 that AMISOM’s strategic tasks and
               priorities be seen primarily in the context of the transition;
                   4.    Underlines the necessity of taking a coordinated and cohesive approach to
               Somali-led political and security reforms and thereby calls on:
                    (a) AMISOM, UNSOM, UNSOS, the FGS and FMS to increase coordination
               and collaboration at all levels, including through the Senior Leadership Coordination
               Forum and the Comprehensive Approach to Security (CAS) mechanism;
                     (b) International and regional partners, in coordination with UNSOM and
               through the CAS mechanism, to coordinate and better align their support to AMISOM
               and Somalia in line with the Security Pact and to enable delivery of the Transi tion
               Plan, including with respect to mentoring, training, equipment, capacity building, and
               remuneration of police and military forces;
                     (c) The FGS, FMS, AMISOM, the UN, the AU and relevant partners, to
               increase comprehensive joint planning, coordination and information sharing through
               the relevant mechanisms, to enable more effective delivery and monitoring of the
               Transition Plan;
                     5.    Underscores the need for all stakeholders to take into account the security
               situation in each location when transitioning, and for locations of drawdowns of
               AMISOM personnel to be determined by threat assessments and with due regard to
               the need to protect civilians and mitigate risk before, during and after any military
               operation, underlines that all transitions should be agreed between AMISOM and the
               Somali security forces and Somali authorities included in strategic and operational
               decision making processes and with the UN and other international partners where

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           appropriate, and reaffirms the essential role of the police and justice sector in
           stabilisation efforts and the preparation and conduct of elections;
                 6.    Urges the FGS, with the coordinated support of the international
           community, to focus on the generation of able, accountable, acceptable and affordable
           Somali forces which will allow the progressive transfer of security responsibilities
           from AMISOM to the Somali security institutions and create critical security for
           elections in 2020/2021;

           AMISOM

           Priorities and tasks
                 7.    Decides to authorise the Member States of the AU to maintain the
           deployment of AMISOM until 31 May 2020, including a minimum of 1,040 AMISOM
           police personnel including five Formed Police Units, and to reduce the level of
           uniformed AMISOM personnel by 1000 to a maximum level of 19,626, by
           28 February 2020, in line with the Transition Plan, and the handover to Somali
           security forces, unless the Security Council decides to adjust the pace of the reduction
           taking into account conditions set out in the Transition Plan, including the ability of
           Somalia to generate able, accountable, acceptable and affordable forces, as well as
           joint AU/UN/FGS threat assessments of the conditions on the ground, in coordination
           with relevant partners, and invites the UN and AU to develop proposals, based on
           FGS plans, for handling security aspects of the next elections, including whether there
           is a need for a temporary surge in police numbers;
                 8.    Further decides that AMISOM shall be authorised to take all necessary
           measures, in full compliance with participating States’ obligations under international
           law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and
           in full respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and
           unity of Somalia, to carry out its mandate;
                 9.    Decides to authorise AMISOM to pursue the following strategic objectives
           within the context of the transition to Somalia taking responsibility for security, as
           set out in the Transition Plan:
                (a) Conduct a gradual handing over of security responsibilities from
           AMISOM to the Somali security forces with the aim of Somali security institutions
           taking the lead by 2021;
                (b) Reduce the threat posed by Al Shabaab and other armed opposition groups
           with a view to enabling a stable, federal, sovereign and united Somalia;
                (c) Assist the Somali security forces to provide security for the political
           process at all levels, stabilisation efforts, reconciliation, and peacebuilding and
           provide relevant support to Somali police and authorities to create a secure
           environment in the build up to elections with the aim of fully handing over security
           responsibility to Somali security institutions;
                10. Decides to authorise AMISOM to carry out the following priority tasks to
           achieve these objectives:
                 (a) Maintain a presence in the sectors set out in AMISOM’s Concept of
           Operations, prioritising the main population centres, and reconfiguring within the
           timeline and guidelines of this resolution;
               (b) Mentor and assist Somali security forces, including combat readiness
           mentoring for Somali military forces, and mentoring and training where necessary for
           Somali police;

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                     (c) Secure key supply routes including to areas recovered from Al Shabaab,
               in coordination with stabilisation and reconciliation actors, in particular supply routes
               essential to improving the humanitarian situation, which may include commercial
               goods essential to meeting the basic needs of civilians, those critical for logistical
               support to AMISOM, and key supply routes supporting delivery of the Transition
               Plan, and underscoring that the delivery of logistics remains a joint responsibility
               between the United Nations and AU;
                     (d) Assist, as appropriate, the Somali security forces to enable the Somali
               authorities to carry out their functions of government, including their efforts towards,
               stabilisation coordinated with the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and
               Reconciliation (MoIFAR) and Community Recovery and Extension of State Authority
               and Accountability (CRESTA/A), reconciliation, peacebuilding, election preparation
               and security for key infrastructure;
                    (e) Conduct targeted offensive operations that support the Transition Plan,
               including jointly with the Somali security forces, to disrupt and degrade Al Shabaab
               and other armed opposition groups, and take actions to mitigate the threat posed by
               improvised explosive devices;
                    (f) Reconfigure AMISOM, as security conditions allow, in support of the
               Transition Plan and in favour of police personnel within the authorised AMISOM
               personnel ceiling;
                     (g) Protect, as appropriate, its personnel, facilities, installations, equipment
               and mission, and to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its personnel, as
               well as of United Nations personnel carrying out functions mandated by the Secu rity
               Council;
                     (h) Receive defectors on a transitory basis, as appropriate, and in coordination
               with the United Nations and the FGS;
                    (i) Support and assist the FGS and FMSs in implementing the total ban on the
               export of charcoal from Somalia and the documentation and facilitation of the
               inspection of seized equipment as requested in paragraph 18 of resolution 2111 (2013)
               and paragraph 6 of resolution 2182 (2014);
                     11. Requests the African Union (AU), by November 2019, to update and
               continue to develop the CONOPS throughout the transition, in close collaboration
               with the FGS, the UN and key partners;
                     12. Requests the AU to strengthen operational coordination among AMISOM
               contingents, strengthen command, control and accountability of the
               operationalisation of mission enabling units, including air assets, increase operational
               decision making under both the Sector and Force Commander, and ensure that all
               force enablers and multipliers operate under the command of the Force Commander;
                     13. Supports the recommendation in the Joint Review (2019) for AMISOM to
               undertake a phased approach towards achieving equipment optimisation within
               available resources, and in this regard supports the intention by the AU and the UN
               to conduct an equipment review by July 2019, taking into consideration Statement of
               Unit requirements (SURs), and within existing resources, with a view to strengthen
               AMISOM’s operational capabilities and enhance its force protection to carry out their
               mandated tasks, and encourages Member States to support the AU in mobilising the
               required resources and equipment, including through uncaveated financial
               contributions to the AMISOM Trust Fund;
                    14. Supports the efforts to deploy AMISOM’s civilians out to the sectors and
               underlines the importance of a fully operational civilian component to support
               AMISOM’s military and police tasks for transition and drawdown;

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                 15. Underlines the continued importance of AMISOM forces carrying out
           their mandate in full compliance with participating states’ obligations under
           international law, including with regard to the protection of civilians, especially
           women and children, and of cooperating with UNSOM and UNSOS in implementing
           the Human Rights Due Diligence Policy on United Nations support to Non -United
           Nations security forces (HRDDP) across the preparatory, conduct and review phases
           of operations; calls upon AMISOM to undertaken and upon the AU to ensure
           monitoring of prompt and thorough investigations into and reporting on allegations
           of violations and abuses of international human rights and violations of international
           humanitarian law, as well as ensuring the highest standards of transparency and
           conduct and discipline, and harmonisation of their procedures with UNSOM,
           including Boards of Inquiry, and urges troop- and police-contributing countries to
           accelerate efforts to cooperate with the AU and UN to enhance the effectiveness of
           these measures;
                16. Requests AMISOM to strengthen uniformity of reporting to the Civilian
           Casualty Tracking Analysis and Response Cell (CCTARC) across all of the sectors,
           and take further steps to ensure mitigation measures are in place, underlines the
           importance of ensuring information is shared with relevant actors including the
           United Nations, is integrated into AMISOM reporting, and feeds into operational
           guidelines and plans, and requests the full support of troop and police contributors to
           the CCTARC, in collaboration with humanitarian, human rights and protection actors;
                 17. Reaffirms the importance of AMISOM’s zero-tolerance policy on Sexual
           Exploitation and Abuse, and in this regard, requests the AU and troop- and policecontributing countries to screen personnel, undertake risk assessments, deliver all
           relevant training to personnel, to protect survivors who report abuse, carry out timely
           investigations into allegations to hold perpetrators accountable, and to repatriate units
           where there is credible evidence of widespread or systemic sexual exploitation or
           abuse by those units, and further requests the AU to work closely with the UN in this
           regard;
                 18. Strongly encourages efforts to increase the percentage of female
           uniformed personnel deployed to AMISOM by the Troop and Police Contributing
           Countries, and urges AMISOM to ensure the full, effective and meaningful
           participation of women across its operations and to integrate a gender perspective
           throughout the delivery of its mandate;

           Logistical and Financial Support
                19. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide a logistical support
           package in full compliance of HRDDP, through UNSOS for UNSOM, AMISOM
           uniformed personnel and 70 AMISOM civilians, on the basis set out in operative
           paragraph 2 of resolution 2245 (2015), and for 10,900 Somali security forces, who
           are formally integrated into the Somali security forces in line with the National
           Security Architecture and who are actively participating in joint or coordinated
           operations with AMISOM that directly support the Transition Plan;
                 20. Agrees with the Secretary-General that oversight and accountability, in
           particular compliance with HRDDP will be the cornerstone of the partnership between
           the United Nations, the AU, the FGS and the FMSs, requests the Secretary-General
           to ensure that any support provided to non-United Nations security forces is provided
           in strict compliance with the HRDDP and further requests UNSOS to strengthen its
           capacity to ensure the implementation of the HRDDP with regard to its support for
           AMISOM and Somali security forces;
                21. Requests the Secretary-General to work closely with the AU in supporting
           the implementation of this resolution, including to provide technical and expert

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               advice on the planning, deployment and strategic management of AMISOM in line
               with the mandate of the United Nations office to the AU;
                    22.   Reiterates its call for new donors to provide support for:
                    (a) AMISOM through the provision of additional funding for troop stipends,
               equipment, and technical assistance for AMISOM, as recommended in the AU/UN
               funding report;
                   (b)    United Nations Trust Funds for AMISOM and the Somali National Army
               (SNA);
                     (c) National and state-level institutions for the development of the Somali
               security sector, including capacity building for the maritime police force in line with
               resolution 2246 (2015);
                     23. Underlines the need to enhance the predictability, sustainability and
               flexibility of financing for AU-led peace support operations authorised by the
               Security Council and under the Security Council’s authority consistent with
               Chapter VIII of the Charter, and encourages the Secretary-General, AU and Member
               States to continue efforts to explore in earnest funding arrangements for AMISOM,
               bearing in mind the full range of options available to the United Nations, AU, the
               European Union, and to other partners, and considering the limitations of voluntary
               funding, in order to establish secure future funding arrangements for AMISOM;

               Somalia
                     24. Urges the Federal Government of Somalia and the Federal Member States
               to deliver on commitments set out in the Security Pact agreed at the London Somalia
               Conference, including trimestial meetings of the National Security Council, a plan
               detailing federal and state operational command structure, a comprehensive
               disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration plan, with input from the FMS; the
               generation and sustained deployment of able affordable, acceptable and accountable
               forces, and a list of the members of the armed forces at the federal and state level,
               including those regional forces to be integrated in the federal armed forces; and into
               the federal and state police;
                     25. Underlines the important steps taken by the FGS towards institution
               reform and capacity-building in the security sector, including bio-metric registration
               of the SNA, payment of salaries through direct electronic transfers and agreements
               reached by the FGS and FMSs to establish basic policing services across Somalia, as
               part of the new federated policing model;
                     26. Calls upon Somali authorities, in coordination with AMISOM,
               international partners, and relevant United Nations entities, including UNMAS, to
               address the illicit transfer, destabilising accumulation, and misuse of small arms and
               light weapons in Somalia, and to ensure their safe and effective management and
               storage;
                     27. Reaffirms the important role of the full, equal, meaningful and effective
               participation of all Somalis, including women, youth, persons with disabilities,
               Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees in the prevention and resolution of
               conflicts, reconciliation processes, peacebuilding and elections and other political
               processes, and acknowledges the significant contribution that civil society can make
               in this regard;
                     28. Calls on Somali authorities to work with relevant partners to ensure
               protection for all from sexual and gender-based violence, including sexual
               exploitation and abuse and conflict-related sexual violence, to take appropriate steps
               to investigate allegations, strengthen legislation to support accountability for sexual

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           violence in line with relevant resolutions, and to accelerate the implementation of the
           Joint Communiqué and the National Action Plan to combat sexual violence in
           conflict;
                 29. Calls on the Somali authorities to take action on preventing the killing and
           maiming, abduction, the recruitment, re-recruitment and use of, sexual violence
           against children in armed conflict, and to hold perpetrators to account, as well as to
           cease detention of all children on national security charges where this is in violation
           of applicable international law and to treat them primarily as victims, and to take
           action to implement their 2012 Action Plans, the 2018 Roadmap and the Working
           Group Conclusions on Children and Armed Conflict in Somalia (S/AC.51/2017/2);
                 30. Reiterates its continued concern at the high number of refugees and IDPs,
           stresses that any evictions should be consistent with relevant national and
           international frameworks, and encourages the FGS to conclude ratification of the
           Kampala Convention and implement its provisions in full;
                31. Recalls its resolution 2417 (2018) and expresses grave concern at the
           ongoing humanitarian crisis in Somalia and its impact on the people of Somalia,
           encourages all partners including donors to maintain humanitarian efforts in 2019,
           strongly condemns attacks against humanitarian and medical personnel, including by
           Al Shabaab, and any misuse or obstruction of humanitarian assistance, reiterates its
           demand that all parties allow full, safe, rapid and unhindered access for the timely
           delivery of aid to persons in need across Somalia in line with humanitarian principles,
           and underlines the importance of proper accounting of international humanitarian
           support;

           Reporting
                32. Requests the AU to keep the Security Council informed every 90 days,
           through the Secretary-General, on the implementation of AMISOM’s mandate,
           through no fewer than four written reports, with the first written report no later than
           15 August 2019, and further requests in this regard, specific reporting on 1) joint
           operations in support of the Transition Plan including the use and effectiveness of
           coordination mechanisms, 2) performance issues, including command and control and
           conduct and discipline, 3) measures taken to protect civilians, 4) equipment provision,
           and 5) a reconfiguration plan on locations for drawdown determined by a threat
           assessment of AMISOM in the first 90 day report;
                 33. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council regularly
           informed on the implementation of this resolution, in his regular reports requested in
           paragraph 22 of resolution 2461 (2019), and in this regard further requests reporting
           on the number and capability of the Somali security forces, progress made on priority
           measures outlined in OP24, implementation of HRDDP, and reporting, every 6
           months on specific measures taken to increase the accountability, efficiency and
           transparency of UNSOS support to AMISOM, UNSOM and the Somali Security
           forces;
                 34. Reaffirms the Security Council’s intention to keep the configuration of
           AMISOM under review and calls upon the Secretary-General to conduct an
           independent assessment, before 31 January 2021, with a view to presenting opt ions
           to the Security Council on international engagement in Somalia post 2021, including
           the role of the UN, AU and international partners;
                35.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2473 (2019)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               10 June 2019

               Resolution 2473 (2019)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8540th meeting, on
               10 June 2019

                    The Security Council,
                      Recalling its resolution 1970 (2011) imposing the arms embargo on Libya and
               all its subsequent relevant resolutions,
                     Recalling its resolutions 2292 (2016), 2357 (2017) and 2420 (2018) concerning
               the strict implementation of the arms embargo on the high seas off the coast of Libya,
                    Mindful of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace
               and security under the Charter of the United Nations,
                    Reaffirming its determination that terrorism, in all forms and manifestations,
               constitutes one of the most serious threats to peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Decides to extend the authorizations as set out in resolution 2420 for a
               further 12 months from the date of this resolution;
                    2.   Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council within
               eleven months of the adoption of this resolution on its implementation;
                    3.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2474 (2019)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                11 June 2019

               Resolution 2474 (2019)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8543rd meeting, on
               11 June 2019

                    The Security Council,
                    Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    Recalling its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for
               the maintenance of international peace and security, and in this context, the need to
               promote respect for the rules and principles of international humanitarian law,
                     Reaffirming the importance of addressing the root causes of armed conflicts to
               achieve sustainable peace and security, by dialogue, mediation, consultations and
               political negotiations to bridge differences and to end conflicts,
                     Recalling international law relevant to the issue of missing persons as a result
               of armed conflict, consistent with international humanitarian law, in particular the
               Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and the Additional Protocols thereto of 1977,
               and further recalling the obligation of States Parties to the 1949 Geneva Conventions
               to respect and ensure respect for the Conventions in all circumstances,
                      Recalling all relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 1265
               (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006), 1894 (2009), 2222 (2015) and 2286
               (2016) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, as well as relevant statements
               of its President related to the protection of civilians in armed conflict,
                    Recalling all relevant Security Council resolutions, including res olutions 2417
               (2018), 2175 (2014) and 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian personnel,
                    Recalling further General Assembly resolution 73/178 entitled “Missing
               Persons”,
                     Noting the report of the Secretary-General on the Protection of Civilians in
               Armed Conflict of 07 May 2019 (S/2019/373), and the relevant conclusions contained
               therein,
                    Noting that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of
               1949, which together with their Additional Protocols are a key part of the legal
               framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflict,
                    Noting further that this year also marks the 20th anniversary of the progressive
               consideration by the Security Council of the protection of civilians in armed conflict

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               as a thematic issue; and acknowledging the enduring need for the Security Council
               and Member States to strengthen further the protection of civilians in armed conflict,
                    Urging States which have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to
               Additional Protocols I and II of 1977 to the Geneva Conventions at the earliest
               possible date,
                     Reaffirming that parties to armed conflict bear the primary responsibility to take
               all feasible steps to ensure the protection of civilians and recalls that States bear the
               primary responsibility to respect and ensure the human rights of all individuals within
               their territory and subject to their jurisdiction, as provided for by relevant
               international law,
                     Stressing the important contribution of measures to prevent persons from going
               missing as a result of armed conflict, including, inter alia; enacting national
               legislation, ensuring detainee registration, providing appropriate training for armed
               forces, producing and providing proper means of identification, including for
               members of armed forces, the establishment of national information bureaus upon the
               outbreak of an armed conflict, grave registration services and registers of deaths and
               ensuring accountability as appropriate in cases of missing persons,
                     Cognizant of the great scientific and technological progress which has
               significantly increased the efficacy of the search for and identification of missing
               persons including through, inter alia; forensic sciences, DNA analysis, satellite maps
               and imagery, and ground penetrating radar,
                     Emphasizing the importance of the principles of humanity, neutrality,
               impartiality and independence in the provision of humanitarian assistance and
               reaffirming also the need for actors engaged in the provision of such assistance in
               situations of armed conflict to promote and fully respect these principles; and recalls,
               in this regard, the statement of its President of 9 March 2000 ( S/PRST/2000/7),
                     Reiterating strong support for the efforts of the international organizations, in
               particular, International Committee of the Red Cross in addressing the issue of
               missing persons, consistent with the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their
               Additional Protocols of 1977, and appreciating the work of the national, regional and
               international organizations and mechanisms in this field,
                     Expressing its concern about the dramatic increase in persons reported missing
               as a result of armed conflict, which entails consequences for the missing persons
               themselves and for their families, especially women and children, and communities
               in the immediate and long-term, and reaffirming in this regard the importance of
               allowing families to know the fate and whereabouts of their missing relatives,
               consistent with applicable international humanitarian law, which is of crucial
               humanitarian importance,
                     Recognizing that it is critical for States to address the issue holistically, from
               prevention to tracing the location, identifying missing persons and returning human
               remains to their families, without adverse distinction, that informed and early acti on
               is crucial for addressing cases of missing persons in an effective and credible manner,
               and that the manner in which these cases are addressed affects relations between
               parties to armed conflict and efforts to resolve conflicts,
                    Recognizing the importance of truth, justice and accountability in efforts
               towards reconciliation and the peaceful settlement of conflicts, and the end of
               impunity,
                     Acknowledging that full and timely support for humanitarian components can
               be critical in ensuring and enhancing the sustainability of any peace agreement and
               post-conflict peacebuilding and emphasizes the importance of inclusion of

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           humanitarian elements in peace negotiations and agreements, including the issue of
           prisoners of war, detainees and missing persons and others protected by international
           humanitarian law,
                 1.   Reaffirms its strong condemnation of the deliberate targeting of civilians
           or other protected persons in situations of armed conflict, and calls upon all parties to
           armed conflict to put an end to such practices, in accordance with their obligations
           under international humanitarian law;
                 2.    Calls upon parties to armed conflict to take all appropriate measures, to
           actively search for persons reported missing, to enable the return of their remains,
           and to account for persons reported missing without adverse distinction and to put in
           place appropriate channels enabling response and communication with families on
           the search process, and to consider the provision of information on available services
           in relation to administrative, legal, economic and psychosocial difficulties and needs
           they may face as a result of having a missing relative, including through an interaction
           with competent national and international organizations and institutions;
                 3.    Calls upon parties to armed conflict to take appropriate measures to
           prevent persons from going missing as a result of armed conflict, through the
           facilitation of the reunion of families dispersed as a result of armed conflict, and to
           allow for the exchange of family news, consistent with their international obligations;
                 4.   Calls upon parties to armed conflict to pay the utmost attention to cases of
           children reported missing as a result of armed conflict, and to take appropriate
           measures to search for and identify those children;
                 5.    Calls upon parties to armed conflict to register and notify the personal
           details of persons deprived of their liberty, including prisoners of war, as a result of
           armed conflict, and belonging to the adverse party, and allow them to correspond with
           their families, consistent with their international obligations;
                 6.    Further calls upon States, in cases of missing persons as a result of armed
           conflict, to take measures, as appropriate, in order to ensure thorough, prompt,
           impartial and effective investigations and the prosecution of offences linked to
           missing persons as a result of armed conflict, in accordance with national and
           international law, with a view to full accountability;
                 7.   Urges parties to armed conflict to collect, protect, and manage all relevant
           data and documents on missing persons as a result of armed confl ict while respecting
           privacy, consistent with applicable national and international law;
                 8.    Urges parties to armed conflict to search for and recover the dead as a
           result of armed conflict, identify them, including by recording all available
           information and mapping the location of burial sites, to respect the remains of the
           dead, including by respecting and properly maintaining their graves, and to return
           them, whenever possible, to their relatives, consistent with applicable obligations
           under international humanitarian law and human rights law; as it relates to personal
           data protection, to refrain from deliberate relocation of remains from mass graves, to
           avoid excavation and recovery efforts by untrained persons that result in the damage
           or destruction of human remains, and to ensure that, in any exhumation or recovery
           effort, data possibly leading to the identification of the deceased person is adequately
           collected and recorded;
                 9.    Urges parties to armed conflict to establish national information burea us
           or other mechanisms, upon the outbreak of a conflict, to exchange information on
           detainees and civilians belonging to an adverse party, to transmit such information to
           that party, with the support of the Central Tracing Agency as a neutral intermediary,
           where appropriate, and to open enquiries regarding these persons;

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                    10. Reiterates its support for the efforts of the ICRC in seeking access to
               information on persons reported missing and calls on all parties to armed conflict to
               comply with their commitments in respect to such access and to cooperate with the
               ICRC and its Central Tracing Agency in addressing the issue of missing persons,
               consistent with applicable obligations under international humanitarian law;
                     11. Stresses the importance of strengthening the role and capacity of the
               existing national, regional and international mechanisms that assist in addressing the
               issue of missing persons as a result of armed conflict, to provide advice and support
               to Member States, other national, international and regional organizations and
               mechanisms in this field to provide training, to exchange, as appropriate, on
               respective registries of missing persons cases, and to share best practices in close
               cooperation with all relevant organisations;
                    12. Urges all parties to armed conflict to allow safe and unimpeded access of
               humanitarian personnel, including those engaged in the search for and identification
               of missing persons or their remains as soon as circumstances permit;
                    13. Calls upon all Member States to engage in networking, exchange of
               experience, best practices and technical recommendations, and other means of
               cooperation and coordination with state institutions, and, as appropriate, with national
               commissions on missing persons, competent regional and international organizations
               and mechanisms;
                     14. Underscores that accountability for missing persons as a result of armed
               conflict can be among the components of the design and implementation of peace
               negotiations and agreements and peacebuilding processes, including with reference
               to justice and rule of law mechanisms;
                     15. Calls upon all parties to armed conflict, when negotiating and
               implementing peace agreements, to include provisions to facilitate the search for
               missing persons and to take all necessary steps to protect victims and witnesses
               testifying on those reported missing in order to end impunity;
                    16. Underscores that the steps set out in this resolution can contribute to the
               process of confidence building between parties to armed conflict, expedi ting peace
               negotiations and settlement, transitional justice processes, reconciliation,
               peacebuilding and sustaining peace;
                     17. Encourages Member States to increase their voluntary financial, technical
               training and logistical assistance for states, upon their request, in support of
               exhumation and identification processes relevant to the search for missing persons as
               a result of armed conflict, in particular to advance forensic scientific and
               methodological efforts for the recovery, identification and mana gement of bodies or
               human remains in a way that respects human dignity;
                    18. Encourages the relevant United Nations Secretary-General’s special
               representatives, envoys, coordinators and advisors to take into account, while
               implementing their respective mandates, the issue of missing persons as a result of
               armed conflict;
                     19. Requests the Secretary-General to include as a sub-item in the reports on
               the protection of civilians the issue of missing persons as a result of armed conflict,
               including measures undertaken by parties to armed conflict in the implementation of
               the provisions of this resolution, and to brief the Security Council every twelve
               months on the implementation of the resolution, within the annual briefing on the
               protection of civilians.

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DISAPPEARANCE OF PERSONS|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

S/ X Protection of civilians in armed conflict.
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