               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/2524 (2020)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                3 June 2020

               Resolution 2524 (2020)
               Adopted by the Security Council on 3 June 2020

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and presidential statements concerning
               the situation in Sudan,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence, and
               territorial integrity of Sudan,
                     Welcoming the signing of the Constitutional Document on 17 August 2019 on
               the establishment of a new civilian-led transitional Government and transitional
               institutions, further welcoming the steps taken to date to implement the Constitutional
               Document and calling upon all stakeholders to remain committed to the transition in
               order for the aspirations of the Sudanese people for a peaceful, stable, democratic,
               and prosperous future to be realised, reaffirming its readiness to support Sudan in this
               regard and commending the vital role played by the African Union in supporting
               Sudan in its transition to democracy and good governance,
                     Welcoming the commitment in the Constitutional Document to achieve a fair
               and comprehensive peace in Sudan by addressing the root causes an d the impact of
               conflict, acknowledging in this regard the progress made in the peace negotiations in
               Juba, noting with appreciation the role of the Government of South Sudan in
               supporting these negotiations, urging the parties to the conflict to engage
               constructively to swiftly reach a peace agreement, and further urging those who have
               not yet engaged in peace negotiations to do so immediately, without pre -conditions,
                    Welcoming the cessation of hostilities by many parties to the conflicts in Sudan,
               as well as their positive responses to the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global
               ceasefire amid the COVID-19 pandemic,
                     Reaffirming the primary responsibility of the Government of Sudan to protect
               civilians across its territory and recognising improvements in security conditions in
               Darfur, acknowledging in this regard the Government of Sudan’s National Plan for
               Civilian Protection (S/2020/429) and the weapons-collection programme, while
               expressing concern that the security situation in some regions of Darfur remains
               precarious, and underscoring the need to protect peacebuilding gains in Darfur, avoid
               a relapse into conflict and mitigate the risks for the population posed inter alia by
               threats against civilians in Darfur, inter-communal violence, human rights violations
               and abuses, violations of international humanitarian law and continued displacement,

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                    Recognising the adverse effects of climate change, ecological changes and
               natural disasters, among other factors, on the stability of Sudan, particularly Darfur,
               and stressing the need for adequate risk assessment and risk management strategies
               by the Government of Sudan and the United Nations relating to these factors to
               support stabilisation and build resilience,
                     Welcoming the decisions of the Government of Sudan to facilitate the delivery
               of humanitarian assistance and create more favourable conditions for humanitarian
               actors and encouraging the full implementation of these decisions in order to ensure
               rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access throughout Sudan, in accordance with
               relevant provisions of international law and in line with United Nations guiding
               principles of humanitarian assistance, including humanity, impartiality, neutrality,
               and independence
                     Stressing the need for the Government of Sudan to ensure accountability for
               violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and
               welcoming the provisions of the Constitutional Document on transitional justice and
               accountability measures in this regard,
                     Stressing the primary responsibility of the Government of Sudan to address the
               longstanding drivers of instability and inequality in Sudan, and to engage with other
               stakeholders, including civil society, women, youth, and internally displaced persons,
               refugees and members of marginalised communities to deliver durable solutions to
               Sudan’s immediate and long-term issues, including through inclusive economic
               growth and sustainable development, social cohesion, and disaster resil ience, in line
               with the priorities of the Constitutional Document,
                      Recognizing the important role that women played in the peaceful political
               transition in Sudan, welcoming the steps taken to increase the role of women in public
               life, government institutions and decision-making processes, further welcoming the
               decision to criminalise female genital mutilation (FGM) in Sudan and encouraging
               the completion of all necessary administrative steps in this regard, acknowledging the
               Government of Sudan’s efforts to develop a National Action Plan on Women, Peace
               and Security, and encouraging it’s completion and full implementation, calling upon
               the Government of Sudan to take further steps to promote and protect women’s rights
               and full, equal and meaningful participation in all social, political, economic aspects
               of life, including by repealing all laws that discriminate against women and girls and
               by meeting the 40% quota for women’s participation in the Transitional Legislative
               Council, recognising the disproportionate impact of conflict on women and girls and
               calling upon on the Government of Sudan to ensure women’s full, equal and
               meaningful participation in peace processes, implementation of future peace
               agreements, conflict prevention and decision making- and reform processes related to
               peace and security,
                     Underlining the importance of integrating child protection issues in Sudan’s
               peace processes and calling on the parties to the conflict to integrate child protection
               provisions, including those relating to the release and reintegration of children
               formerly associated with armed forces or armed groups, as well as provisions on the
               rights and well-being of children, into all peace negotiations, ceasefire and peace
               agreements, and in provisions for ceasefire monitoring and taking into account
               children’s views, where possible, in these processes,
                     Emphasizing the importance of national ownership, inclusivity, and the role that
               civil society can play to advance national peacebuilding processes and objectives in
               order to ensure that the needs of all stakeholders are taken into account,
                   Expressing grave concern about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
               Sudan and recognising that this presents a profound challenge to Sudan’s health

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           system, socio-economic and humanitarian situation and populations that have already
           been exhausted by protracted conflict, and emphasising the importance of
           international support – financially, technically and in-kind – to the COVID-19
           response in Sudan,
                Underlining the importance of the partnership between the United Nations and
           the African Union in Sudan,
              Taking note of the Special Report of the Chairperson of the African Union
           Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations (S/2020/202),
                Taking note of the of the African Union Peace and Security Council’s
           Communiqué of 3 March 2020 (PSC/PR/COMM.(CMXIII)) and 27 May 2020
           (PS/PR/COMM.(CMXXVII)),
               Taking note of the letter by the Government of Sudan addressed to the Secretary -
           General of the United Nations 27 February 2020 on future United Nations support to
           Sudan (S/2020/221),
                1.    Decides to establish a United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance
           Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) upon the adoption of this resolution and for an initial
           period of 12 months;
                2.   Further decides that UNITAMS, as part of an integrated and unified
           United Nations structure, shall, in full accordance with the principles of national
           ownership, have the following strategic objectives:

                (i)    Assist the political transition, progress towards democratic governance,
                       in the protection and promotion of human rights, and sustainable peace
                     a.     Assist, through good offices, the Sudanese transition, including
                national efforts to realise the objectives of the Constitutional Document;
                     b.    Provide technical assistance to the constitution drafting process, the
                population census, preparations for elections, in support of national efforts;
                      c.   Support the implementation of the human rights, equality,
                accountability and rule of law provisions of the Constitutional Document, in
                particular those provisions that guarantee women’s rights, and future peace
                agreements, including through close cooperation with the United Nations Office
                of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Country Office in Sudan;

                (ii)   Support peace processes and implementation of future peace agreements
                     a.    Provide good offices and support to the Sudanese peace negotiations,
                including supporting the meaningful participation of civil society, women,
                youth, refugees and IDPs and members of marginalised groups;
                      b.    Provide, if so requested by the parties to the negotiations, scalable
                support to the implementation of any future peace agreements, including support
                to accountability and transitional justice, including for acts of sexual and
                gender-based violence, to disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration
                (DDR), including transitional weapons and ammunition management, and
                taking into account the different needs, experiences, and s afety of female and
                male ex-combatants, including children, as well as the monitoring and
                verification of possible ceasefires with particular focus on Blue Nile and South
                Kordofan (the Two Areas) and Darfur;

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                    (iii) Assist peacebuilding, civilian protection and rule of law, in particular in
                          Darfur and the Two Areas
                          a.    Support Sudanese-led peacebuilding, in particular conflict
                    prevention, mitigation and reconciliation, community violence reduction with a
                    particular focus on inter-communal conflict, mine action, collection of small
                    arms and light weapons consistent with international standards, and durable
                    solutions for IDPs and refugees, and their safe, voluntary and dignified return,
                    reintegration and relocation with host populations as appropria te, including
                    through integrated peacebuilding mechanisms in line with paragraph 7 of this
                    resolution and political engagement at the local and state level;
                          b.    Assist, advise and support the Government of Sudan’s capacity to
                    extend state presence and inclusive civilian governance, in particular through
                    strengthening accountable rule of law and security sector institutions and
                    building trust between state authorities and local communities, including
                    through community-policing initiatives, or other methods of unarmed civilian
                    protection, and providing advisory and capacity building support for security
                    authorities, in particular the Sudanese Police Force (SPF), including through
                    United Nations advisers;
                          c.    Assist, advise and support the Government of Sudan to establish a
                    secure and stable environment within which any future peace agreement can be
                    implemented, by providing effective support to national and local authorities on
                    civilian protection, in particular IDPs, in the conflict -affected areas, supporting
                    the Government of Sudan in implementing the National Plan for Civilian
                    Protection (S/2020/429) and developing measurable benchmarks, and through
                    deploying mobile monitoring teams, facilitating local crisi s mediation, early
                    warning mechanisms, including Women Protection networks, communications
                    and outreach strategies with affected populations;
                          d.   Support the strengthening of the protection of human rights, in
                    particular in conflict affected areas, including by supporting protection for
                    women and for children from all forms of sexual and gender-based violence and
                    other violations and abuses, through monitoring and reporting of violations of
                    international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and refugee
                    law, implementation of the Framework of Cooperation between the United
                    Nations and the Government of Sudan on conflict-related sexual violence
                    (CRSV), support to the development and implementation of action plans and a
                    national prevention plan on violations and abuses against children, through
                    women and child protection advisers and supporting the provision of medical,
                    psychosocial, legal and socioeconomic services to all survivors of sexual
                    violence;

                    (iv) Support the mobilisation of economic and development assistance and
                         coordination of humanitarian assistance
                         a.    Collaborate with the international financial institutions, to support
                    the mobilisation of international economic and development assistance;
                          b.    Support and facilitate, in close cooperation with humanitarian actors,
                    full, rapid, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance and its
                    coordination, in accordance with the relevant provisions of international law
                    and in line with humanitarian principles;
                         c.    Ensure effective and integrated cooperation of United Nations
                    agencies, funds and programmes and promote cooperation with relevant
                    partners, including the international financial institutions and donors, in

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                carrying out, as relevant, the strategic objectives of UNITAMS , with a view to
                making maximum use of existing and forthcoming bilateral and multilateral
                assistance in Sudan, including in response to the COVID -19 pandemic;
                 3.    Requests the Secretary-General to appoint expeditiously a Special
           Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Sudan and Head of Mission of
           UNITAMS, who shall assume overall authority and provide strategic direction for all
           activities of UNITAMS and the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes in
           Sudan and who shall perform a good offices, advisory and advocacy role at the
           political level and coordinate efforts of the international community in support of the
           strategic objectives of the UNITAMS mandate;
                4.   Decides that a Deputy Special Representative should be appointed to
           support the SRSG and serve as United Nations Resident Coordinator and
           Humanitarian Coordinator and further decides that the cooperation between
           UNITAMS and its integrated United Nations Country Team (UNCT) partners shall be
           underpinned by an Integrated Strategic Framework or equivalent;
                 5.    Requests the Secretary-General to swiftly initiate the planning for and
           establishment of UNITAMS, with a view to reaching full operational capacity as soon
           as possible and in order to ensure the mission is able to start delivering a gainst all its
           strategic objectives no later than 1 January 2021, and further requests the Secretary-General to provide the Security Council, for its information, with a suggested structure
           and geographical deployment, within 60 days of the adoption of this resolution;
                6.    Requests the Secretary-General, in partnership with all relevant actors,
           including International Financial Institutions, to support the Government of Sudan in
           conducting a comprehensive assessment to define the country’s longer term confl ict
           prevention, recovery and peacebuilding needs and in developing relevant strategies
           to address these needs;
                 7.    Requests UNITAMS and its integrated UNCT partners to establish an
           appropriate mechanism for joint and coordinated peacebuilding support, base d on
           lessons learned from the State Liaison Functions (SLFs) established under the
           mandate of UNAMID, recognising that they function as an innovative tool to deliver
           integrated and coordinated peacebuilding support, and further requests that these
           mechanisms established by UNITAMS and its integrated UNCT partners be located
           in Darfur, including in Jebel Marra, based on a partnership between UNITAMS and
           UNAMID, and also to be established by UNITAMS in the Two Areas consistent with
           UNITAMS’ relevant strategic objectives outlined in paragraph 2 of this resolution and
           the Integrated Strategic Framework;
                 8.    Requests that UNITAMS integrates gender considerations as a crosscutting issue throughout its mandate and assists the Government of Sudan in ensuring
           the full, equal and meaningful participation of women at all levels of peace and
           political processes, and in all social and economic aspects of life, and reaffirms the
           importance of gender expertise, including the deployment of gender and women
           protection advisors, gender analysis, including the collection and use of sex- and agedisaggregated data, and capacity-strengthening in executing the mission mandate in
           a gender-responsive manner, and requests the Secretary-General to include gender
           analysis in the reports requested in paragraph 16 of this resolution;
                9.    Requests UNITAMS to ensure that any support provided to non-United
           Nations security forces is provided in strict compliance with the Human Rights Due
           Diligence Policy on United Nations support to non-United Nations security forces;
                 10. Welcomes the commitment of the Secretary-General to enforce strictly his
           zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), requests the Secretary-General to continue to implement a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment,

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               further requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary measures to ensure full
               compliance of all UNITAMS personnel with this policy and approach, stresses the
               need to prevent such exploitation and abuse and to improve how these allegations are
               addressed in line with resolution 2272 (2016), urges all member states who contribute
               uniformed personnel to take appropriate preventative action, including vetting of all
               personnel, pre-deployment and in-mission awareness training, and ensure full
               accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel, including timely
               investigations and holding perpetrators to account and further requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council fully informed about the mission’s progress in this
               regard;
                     11. Requests UNITAMS to cooperate with the Panel of Experts on the Sudan
               established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) in order to facilitate the Panel’s work;
                     12. Urges close coordination among United Nations missions in the region,
               including the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID),
               and in particular with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA),
               and also the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the United Nations
               Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), the United Nations Multidimensional
               Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and the
               Special Envoy of Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa, and requests the
               Secretary-General to ensure effective inter-mission cooperation;
                    13. Underlines that a continued strategic and political partnership between the
               United Nations and the African Union in Sudan remains critical, including through
               UNAMID, supports the African Union Peace and Security Council’s call for the
               Government of Sudan to urgently identify areas in which the African Union could
               provide additional assistance and encourages UNITAMS, UNAMID and the African
               Union to ensure coherence, coordination and complementarity of their support Sudan,
               including through a United Nations-African Union senior level coordination
               mechanism;
                     14. Requests the Secretary-General to continue transition planning and
               management in accordance with the established policies, directives and best practices
               in order to ensure that the eventual transition to UNITAMS from UNAMID is phased,
               sequenced and efficient, and further requests, in this regard, that UNITAMS and
               UNAMID establish a coordination mechanism to determine the modalities and
               timelines for the transition of responsibilities where the two missions have common
               strategic objectives and priorities in Darfur and in order to ensure close coordination
               and cooperation, information and analysis sharing, to maximise synergies, leverage
               resources and prevent the duplication of efforts;
                     15. Underscores that the modalities and timeline for the transition of
               responsibility to UNITAMS from UNAMID of responsibility for unarmed civilian
               protection activities, such as those outlined in strategic objective 2(iii), to UNITAMS
               from UNAMID will be determined by the UNITAMS-UNAMID transition
               coordination mechanism, as appropriate and in line with paragraph 14 of this
               resolution;
                     16. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council every
               90 days on the implementation of the UNITAMS mandate and on clear and
               measurable core and contextual benchmarks and indicators, to be provided to the
               Security Council in the first 90 day report, to track UNITAMS’ progress a gainst its
               strategic objectives and to enable early planning for a future reconfiguration of the
               United Nations presence in Sudan;
                    17.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2525 (2020)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              3 June 2020

               Resolution 2525 (2020)
               Adopted by the Security Council on 3 June 2020

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and presidential statements concerning
               the situation in Sudan,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence, and
               territorial integrity of Sudan,
                     Reaffirming the primary responsibility of the Government of Sudan to protect
               civilians across its territory and recognising improvements in security conditions in
               Darfur, acknowledging in this regard the Government of Sudan’s National Plan for
               Civilian Protection (S/2020/429) and the weapons-collection programme, while
               expressing concern that the security situation in some regions of Darfur remains
               precarious, and underscoring the need to protect peacebuilding gains in Darfur, avoid
               a relapse into conflict and mitigate the risks for the population posed inter alia by
               threats against civilians in Darfur, inter-communal violence, human rights violations
               and abuses, violations of international humanitarian law and continued displacement,
                    Underscoring that it is imperative that the withdrawal of the African Union -
               United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) should take into account the
               progress made in the peace process, and supporting the African Union Peace and
               Security Council’s call for extreme caution in the withdrawal of UNAMID,
                    Recognising the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UNAMID’s drawdown,
                  Taking note of the Special Report of the Chairperson of the African Union
               Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations (S/2020/202),
                    Taking note of the of the African Union Peace and Security Council’s
               Communiqué of 3 March 2020 (PSC/PR/COMM.(CMXIII)) and 27 May 2020
               (PS/PR/COMM.(CMXXVII)),
                    Determining that the situation in Darfur constitutes a threat to international
               peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter,
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of the African Union-United Nations
               Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) as contained in resolution 2495 (2019) until
               31 December 2020, and further decides that UNAMID shall maintain its current troop
               and police ceiling during this period;

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                     2.   Expresses its intention to decide by 31 December 2020, taking into account
               the findings of the Special Report requested in paragraph 11 of this resolution, courses
               of action regarding the responsible drawdown and exit of UNAMID in line with
               paragraph 1 of this resolution;
                     3.    Decides that UNAMID’s strategic priority shall be protection of civilians
               as set out in paragraph 3 (iii) of resolution 2495 (2019), to be implemented including
               by supporting the Government of Sudan’s capacity to protect civilians, and by
               preserving the requisite capacity, particularly in Jebel Marra;
                     4.    Underscores that UNAMID shall retain its responsibility for the protection
               of civilians in Darfur in line with paragraph 3 of this resolution and without prejudice
               to the primary responsibility of the Government of Sudan, and reiterates that the
               modalities and timeline for the transition of responsibility from UNAMID to the
               United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) for
               unarmed civilian protection activities, in line with UNITAMS strategic objectives,
               will be determined by the UNITAMS-UNAMID transition coordination mechanism,
               as appropriate and in line with paragraph 5 of this resolution;
                     5.   Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to continue transition
               planning and management in accordance with the established policies, directives and
               best practices in order to ensure that the eventual transition from UNAMID to
               UNITAMS is phased, sequenced and efficient, and further reiterates its requests, in
               this regard, that UNAMID and UNITAMS establish a coordination mechanism to
               determine the modalities and timelines for the transition of responsibilities where the
               two missions have common strategic objectives and priorities in Darfur and in order
               to ensure close coordination and cooperation, information and analysis sharing, to
               maximise synergies, leverage resources and prevent the duplication of efforts;
                     6.    Requests UNAMID to ensure that team sites and assets are handed over in
               line with general United Nations practices and financial regulations, taking all
               practical steps and precautions to ensure the assets are safely transferred to the control
               of the designated entity, and calls upon UNAMID and the Government of Sudan to
               finalise swiftly a revised framework agreement which ensures the principle of civilian
               end-use and the security and physical integrity of the handed-over UNAMID team
               sites and assets that will not be used by UNITAMS and its integrated United Nations
               Country Team partners;
                     7.   Calls upon the Government of Sudan to swiftly conclude its ongoing
               investigations into recent looting of previously handed-over UNAMID team sites, and
               further calls upon the Government of Sudan to continue to hold accountable
               individuals who participated in such looting incidents;
                     8.    Requests UNAMID to provide support, within its mandate and capacities
               and existing resources, to Sudan in its efforts to contain the spread of COVID -19, in
               particular to facilitate and support unhindered humanitarian access, including to
               internally displaced persons and refugee camps, further requests UNAMID, member
               states and the Government of Sudan to take all appropriate steps to protect the safety,
               security and health of all UNAMID personnel, in line with resolution 2518 (2020),
               including by allowing medical evacuations, while maintaining the continuity of
               operations, and to take further steps towards the provision of training for UNAMID
               personnel on issues related to preventing the spread of COVID -19;
                    9.    Welcomes the initiatives undertaken by the Secretary-General to
               standardize a culture of performance in United Nations peacekeeping, recalls its
               requests in resolution 2378 (2017) and resolution 2436 (2018) that the Secretary-General ensure that performance data related to the effectiveness of peacekeeping
               operations is used to improve mission operations, including decisions such as those

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           regarding deployment, remediation, repatriation and incentives, 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, calls on the United Nations to apply this
           framework to UNAMID as described in resolution 2436 (2018), in particular by
           investigating and taking immediate action following significant performance failures
           to implement the protection of civilians strategy, to include the rotation, repatriation,
           replacement or dismissal of the under-performing UNAMID uniformed or civilian
           personnel, including mission leadership and mission support personnel, consistent
           with resolution 2436 (2018), and notes the efforts of the Secretary-General to develop
           a comprehensive performance assessment system and requests the Secretary-General
           and the troop and police contributing countries to seek to increase the number of
           women in UNAMID, as well as to ensure the full, effective and meaningful
           participation of women in all aspects of operations;
                 10. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Security Council with an
           update on the implementation of UNAMID’s mandate every 90 days as an annex to
           the regular reporting requested on UNITAMS;
                11. Request the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union
           Commission to provide the Security Council with a Special Report no later than
           31 October 2020, which includes an assessment of the situation on the ground,
           including the impact of the peace process on the security situation in Darfur, the
           capacity of the Government of Sudan, including the SPF, to protect civilians in line
           with the strategy outlined in the Government of Sudan’s letter addressed to the
           President of the Security Council dated 21 May 2020 ( S/2020/429), and
           recommendations on the appropriate course of action regarding the drawdown of
           UNAMID, taking into account the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
                12.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2526 (2020)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              5 June 2020

               Resolution 2526 (2020)
               Adopted by the Security Council on 5 June 2020

                    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), 2420 (2018) and 2473
               (2019) concerning the strict implementation of the arms embargo on the high seas off
               the coast of Libya,
                    Reaffirming its resolution 2510 (2020), recalling the Berlin Conference on
               Libya convened on 19 January 2020 and recognising the important role of
               neighbouring countries and regional organisations,
                    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 2473 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/2527 (2020)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                22 June 2020

               Resolution 2527 (2020)
               Adopted by the Security Council on 22 June 2020

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions, presidential statements and press
               statements concerning the situation in Somalia, and underlining the importance of
               full compliance with and implementation of these,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence, and unity of Somalia,
                     Emphasising the essential role of the United Nations Assistance Mission in
               Somalia (UNSOM) in supporting the Federal Government of Somalia and its Federal
               Member States through the provision of strategic advice and good offices, capacity -
               building and the coordination of international partners’ support, and underscoring that
               this mandate is complementary to the mandates of AMISOM, the United Nations
               Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), and the United Nations Country Team in
               Somalia, and the support provided by the African Union and international partners,
                     1.   Decides to extend until 31 August 2020 the mandate of the United Nations
               Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) as set out in paragraph 1 of resolution 2158
               (2014), and further decides that UNSOM should continue to implement that mandate
               in accordance with resolution 2461 (2019);
                    2.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep the Security Council
               regularly informed on the implementation of this resolution, including through oral
               updates and written reports every 90 days as set out in resolution 2461 (2019), with
               the next report due by 13 August 2020, on the situation on the ground and progress
               towards achieving key political benchmarks;
                    3.    Decides to remain seized of this matter.

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UN Assistance Mission in Somalia|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|SOMALIA|SOMALIA SITUATION

S/75 [84] SOMALIA SITUATION
S/ X The situation in Somalia.


               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/2528 (2020)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                25 June 2020

               Resolution 2528 (2020)
               Adopted by the Security Council on 25 June 2020

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President concerning
               the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
               territorial integrity of the DRC as well as all States in th e region and emphasizing the
               need to respect fully the principles of non-interference, good neighbourliness and
               regional cooperation,
                     Taking note of the final report (S/2019/469) of the Group of Experts on the DRC
               (“the Group of Experts”) established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) and extended
               pursuant to resolutions 1807 (2008), 1857 (2008), 1896 (2009), 1952 (2010), 2021
               (2011), 2078 (2012), 2136 (2014), 2198 (2015), 2293 (2016), 2360 (2017) 2424
               (2018), and 2478 (2019),
                     Expressing concern at the continued presence of domestic and foreign armed
               groups in Eastern DRC and the suffering they impose on the civilian population of
               the country, including from human rights abuses, further expressing concern at the
               continued illegal exploitation and trade of natural resources, which enable these
               armed groups to operate, welcoming the diplomatic engagement undertaken by the
               States of the region to foster peace and reconciliation in the region, calling on all
               signatory States to fully implement their commitments per the Peace and Security
               Framework for the DRC and the Region,
                    Reiterating the need for the Government of the DRC to swiftly and fully
               investigate the killing of the two members of the Group of Experts and the four
               Congolese nationals accompanying them and bring those responsible to justice,
               welcoming the Secretary General’s commitment that the United Nations will do
               everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice, further
               welcoming the work of the United Nations team deployed to assist the Congolese
               authorities in their investigations, in agreement with the Congolese authorities, and
               welcoming their continued cooperation,
                     Determining that the situation in the DRC continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

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                     1.    Decides to renew until 1 July 2021 the measures as set out in paragraphs
               1 to 6 of resolution 2293 (2016), including its reaffirmations therein;
                     2.   Reaffirms that measures described in paragraph 5 of resolution 2293
               (2016) shall apply to individuals and entities as designated by the Committee, as set
               forth in paragraph 7 of resolution 2293 (2016) and paragraph 3 of resolution 2360
               (2017);
                     3.    Decides to extend until 1 August 2021 the mandate of the Group of
               Experts, as set forth in paragraph 6 of Resolution 2360, expresses its intention to
               review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further extension no
               later than 1 July 2021, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary
               administrative measures as expeditiously as possible to re-establish the Group of
               Experts, in consultation with the Committee, drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise
               of the members of the Group established pursuant to previous resolutions;
                     4.  Requests the Group of Experts to provide to the Council, after discussion
               with the Committee, a mid-term report no later than 30 December 2020, and a final
               report no later than 15 June 2021, as well as submit monthly updates to the
               Committee, except in the months where the mid-term and final reports are due;
                    5.   Reaffirms the reporting provisions as set out in resolution 2360 (2017) and
               2478 (2019);
                     6.    Recalls the Guidelines of the Committee for the Conduct of its Work as
               adopted by the Committee on 6 August 2010, and calls on Member states to use, as
               appropriate, the procedures and criteria therein, including on the issues of listing and
               delisting and recalls resolution 1730 (2006) in that regard;
                    7.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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S/ X The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2529 (2020)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                25 June 2020

               Resolution 2529 (2020)
               Adopted by the Security Council on 25 June 2020

                       The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its determination to combat impunity for all those responsible for
               serious international crimes and the necessity of all persons indicted by the
               International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), and the International Tribunal
               for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) being brought to justice and, in this regard,
               recalling the mandate of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
               (Mechanism) established by resolution 1966 (2010) of 22 December 2010,
                    Recalling Article 25 and Article 26 of the Statute of the Mechanism, set out in
               Annex 1 to resolution 1966 (2010), concerning the supervision of the enforcement of
               sentences and pardon or commutation of sentences, respectively,
                       Having regard to Article 14, paragraph 4 of the Statute of the Mechanism,
                     Recalling its decision in resolution 2422 (2018) adopted on 27 June 2018
               appointing the Prosecutor of the Mechanism for a period from 1 July 2018 until
               30 June 2020, and that the Prosecutor of the Mechanism may be appointed or
               reappointed for a two-year term, notwithstanding Article 14, paragraph 4 of the
               Statute of the Mechanism,
                   Having considered the nomination by the Secretary-General of Mr. Serge
               Brammertz as Prosecutor of the Mechanism (S/2020/580),
                     Recalling the strong need for States to cooperate with the Mechanism to achieve
               the arrest and surrender of those remaining fugitives indicted by the ICTR, and, in
               this regard, recalling also General Assembly resolution 74/273 of 21 April 2020
               adopted during the review period,
                    Recalling its decision in resolution 1966 (2010) that the Mechanism shall
               operate for an initial period of four years from the first commencement date referred
               to in paragraph 1 of the resolution, to review the progress of the work of the
               Mechanism, including in completing its functions, before the end of this initial period
               and every two years thereafter, and that the Mechanism shall continue to operate for
               subsequent periods of two years following each such review, unless the Security
               Council decides otherwise,
                       Noting that the current period of operation of the Mechanism ends on 30 June
               2020,

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                    Having conducted its review of the progress of the work of the Mechanism,
               including in completing its functions, since the last review of the Mechanism in June
               2018, pursuant to paragraph 17 of resolution 1966 (2010) and in accordance with the
               procedure set out in the statement of its President of 28 February 2020
               (S/PRST/2020/4),
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.   Decides to appoint Mr. Serge Brammertz as Prosecutor of the International
               Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals with effect from 1 July 2020 until
               30 June 2022;
                    2.    Urges States to cooperate fully with the Mechanism;
                    3.    Continues to urge all States, especially States where fugitives are
               suspected of being at large, to intensify their cooperation with and render all
               necessary assistance to the Mechanism, in particular to achieve the arrest and
               surrender of all remaining fugitives indicted by the ICTR as soon as possible;
                     4.    Notes with concern that the Mechanism faces problems in the relocation
               of acquitted persons and convicted persons who have completed serving their
               sentence, emphasises the importance of finding expeditious and durable solutions to
               these problems, including as part of a reconciliation process, encourages all efforts
               to that end, and, in this regard, reiterates its call upon all States to cooperate with and
               render all necessary assistance to the Mechanism;
                     5.   Welcomes the arrest in France on 16 May 2020 of Félicien Kabuga,
               indicted for genocide and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Rwanda in
               1994, commends the cooperation between the Mechanism, in particular the Office of
               the Prosecutor, and law enforcement and judicial authorities in France, as well as
               Rwanda, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands,
               Luxembourg, the United States, Switzerland and others, together with EUROPOL and
               INTERPOL, which contributed to locating and to the arrest of the fugitive, and
               recognises this is an important step of cooperation with the Mechanism, in accordance
               with paragraph 4 of resolution 2422 (2018), to bring to justice persons indicted by the
               ICTR;
                     6.    Emphasises that, in view of the substantially reduced nature of the residual
               functions, the Mechanism was established to be a small, temporary and efficient
               structure, whose functions and size will diminish over time, with a small number of
               staff commensurate with its reduced functions, and, recognising in this regard the full
               commitment to these elements expressed by the Mechanism, requests the Mechanism
               to continue to be guided in its activities by these elements;
                     7.   Welcomes the report (S/2020/309) submitted by the Mechanism to the
               Council pursuant to its Presidential Statement (S/PRST/2020/4) for the purposes of
               the review of the progress of the work of the Mechanism, including in completing its
               functions, as required by paragraph 17 of resolution 1966 (2010), and the report of
               the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) on the evaluation of the methods
               and work of the Mechanism (S/2020/236), taking note of the OIOS’s conclusions on
               the Mechanism’s implementation of the OIOS recommendations and paragraph 8 of
               resolution 2422 (2018);
                      8.   Takes note of the work of the Mechanism to date, in particular
               development of a legal and regulatory framework, procedures, and working practices
               consistent with the Statute of the Mechanism and drawing on lessons learned from
               and best practices of the ICTY and ICTR and of other tribunals, including use of
               rosters to ensure judges and staff are utilized only when required, enabling judges and
               staff to work remotely to the maximum extent possible, and minimizing the need for

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           full bench participation in pre-trial and pre-appeal hearing work, in order to produce
           substantial reductions in the costs of judicial activities compared to those of the ICTY
           and ICTR, and commends the Mechanism for its efforts to produce such reductions;
                  9.   Notes further the views and recommendations made with regard to the
           Mechanism’s work by the Council’s Informal Working Group on International
           Tribunals, as reflected in this resolution, and requests the Mechanism to take into
           account those views and implement the recommendations, and to continue to take
           steps to further enhance efficiency and effective and transparent management, in
           particular: (i) full implementation of the outstanding recommendations of the OIOS;
           (ii) production of clear and focused projections of completion timelines at the earliest
           stage possible and disciplined adherence thereto; (iii) continued ensuring of
           geographic diversity and gender balance of staff, while ensuring continued
           professional expertise; (iv) continued implementation of a human resources policy
           consistent with its temporary mandate; (v) further reduction of costs, including
           through, but not limited to, flexible staff engagement; and (vi) coordination and
           information sharing across the three organs of the Mechanism on matters that affected
           them equally in order to ensure systematic thinking and planning about the future;
                 10. Reiterates its request to the Mechanism to include in its six-monthly
           reports to the Council information on progress achieved in implementing t his
           resolution, as well as detailed information on the staffing of the Mechanism,
           respective workload and related costs with breakdown by division and detailed
           projections of the duration of residual functions based on available data;
                11. Recalls the importance of ensuring the rights of persons detained on the
           authority of the Mechanism in accordance with applicable international standards,
           including those related to health care;
                12. Recalls its encouragement to the Mechanism in resolution 2422 (2018) to
           consider an appropriate solution to the approach to early release of persons convicted
           by the ICTR, and notes that during the review period, conditions on early release in
           appropriate cases were put in place and the Mechanism refined procedures in this
           regard;
                 13. Notes the conclusion of the Council’s review of the progress of the work
           of the Mechanism, including in completing its functions, since the last review of the
           Mechanism in June 2018, pursuant to resolution 1966 (2010);
                14. Recalls, with a view to strengthening independent oversight of the
           Mechanism, that, as set out in its Presidential Statement ( S/PRST/2020/4), future
           reviews carried out pursuant to paragraph 17 of resolution 1966 (2010) shall include
           evaluation reports sought from the OIOS with respect to the methods and work of the
           Mechanism;
                15.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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S/ X International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.


               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2530 (2020)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                29 June 2020

               Resolution 2530 (2020)
               Adopted by the Security Council on 29 June 2020

                    The Security Council,
                     Noting with concern that the situation in the Middle East is tense and is likely
               to remain so, unless and until a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the
               Middle East problem can be reached,
                    Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) of 20 March 2020 (S/2020/219) and 8 June
               2020 (S/2020/506), and also reaffirming its resolution 1308 (2000) of 17 July 2000,
                    Stressing that both parties must abide by the terms of the 1974 Disengagement
               of Forces Agreement between Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic and scrupulously
               observe the ceasefire,
                     Expressing concern that the ongoing military activities conducted by any actor
               in the area of separation continue to have the potential to escalate tensions between
               Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic, jeopardize the ceasefire between the two
               countries, and pose a risk to the local civilian population and United Nations
               personnel on the ground,
                    Expressing its appreciation in this regard to UNDOF’s liaison efforts to prevent
               any escalation of the situation across the ceasefire line,
                    Expressing alarm that violence in the Syrian Arab Republic risks a serious
               conflagration of the conflict in the region,
                    Expressing concern at all violations of the Disengagement of Forces Agreement,
                    Noting the Secretary-General’s latest report on the situation in the area of
               operations of UNDOF, including findings about weapons fire across the ceasefire line
               as well as ongoing military activity on the Bravo side of the area of separation, and
               in this regard underscoring that there should be no military forces, military
               equipment, or personnel in the area of separation other than those of UNDOF,
                     Calling upon all parties to the Syrian domestic conflict to cease military actions
               throughout the country, including in the UNDOF area of operations, and to res pect
               international humanitarian law,
                    Noting the significant threat to the UN personnel in the UNDOF area of
               operation from unexploded ordnance, explosive remnants of war and mines, and
               emphasizing in this regard the need for demining and clearance operations in strict
               compliance with the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement,

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                     Reaffirming its readiness to consider listing individuals, groups, undertakings,
               and entities providing support to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also
               known as Da’esh) or to the Al-Nusra Front (also known as Jabhat Fateh al-Sham or
               Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham), including those who are financing, arming, planning, or
               recruiting for ISIL or the Al-Nusra Front and all other individuals, groups,
               undertakings, and entities associated with ISIL and Al-Qaida as listed on the ISIL
               (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List, including those participating in or otherwise
               supporting attacks against UNDOF peacekeepers,
                     Recognizing the necessity of efforts to flexibly adjust UNDOF’s posture to
               minimize the security risk to UNDOF personnel as UNDOF continues to implement
               its mandate, while emphasizing that the ultimate goal is for the peacekeepers to return
               to UNDOF’s area of operations as soon as practicable,
                    Emphasizing the importance of Security Council and troop-contributing
               countries having access to reports and information related to UNDOF ’s redeployment
               configuration, and reinforcing that such information assists the Security Council with
               evaluating, mandating, and reviewing UNDOF and with effective consultation with
               troop-contributing countries,
                     Underscoring the need for UNDOF to have at its disposal all necessary means
               and resources to carry out its mandate safely and securely, including technology and
               equipment to enhance its observation of the area of separation and the ceasefire line,
               and to improve force protection, as appropriate, and recalling that the theft of United
               Nations weapons and ammunition, vehicles and other assets, and the looting and
               destruction of United Nations facilities, are unacceptable,
                     Expressing its profound appreciation to UNDOF’s military and civilian
               personnel, including those from Observer Group Golan, for their service in an
               ongoing, challenging operating environment, underscoring the important
               contribution UNDOF’s continued presence makes to peace and security in the Middle
               East, welcoming steps taken to enhance the safety and security of UNDOF, including
               Observer Group Golan, personnel, and stressing the need for continued vigilance to
               ensure the safety and security of UNDOF and Observer Group Golan personnel,
                    Strongly condemning incidents threatening the safety and security of United
               Nations personnel,
                     Expressing its appreciation to UNDOF, including Observer Group Golan, for
               re-establishing its presence at Camp Faouar and for further progress towards
               expanding its presence in its area of operations through patrols and rehabilitation of
               positions on the Bravo side,
                     Taking note of the Secretary-General’s plan for UNDOF to return to the Bravo
               side based on a continuous assessment of security in the area of separation and its
               surroundings, and continued discussion and coordination with the parties,
                    Recalls that UNDOF’s deployment and the 1974 Disengagement of Forces
               Agreement are steps toward a just and durable peace on the basis of Security Council
               Resolution 338 (1973),
                     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 benchmar ks, 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 civilian personnel, are
               predicated on objective performance data,

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               Recalling resolution 2242 (2015) and its aspiration to increase the number of
           women in military and police contingents of United Nations peacekeeping operations,
                1.   Calls upon the parties concerned to implement immediately its resolution
           338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;
                 2.   Stresses the obligation on both parties to scrupulously and fully respect
           the terms of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement, calls on the parties to
           exercise maximum restraint and prevent any breaches of the ceasefire and the area of
           separation, encourages the parties to take full advantage of UNDOF’s liaison function
           regularly to address issues of mutual concern, as appropriate, and to maintain their
           liaison with UNDOF to prevent any escalation of the situation across the ceasefire
           line, as well as to support the enhancement of the UNDOF liaison function, and
           underscores that there should be no military activity of any kind in the area of
           separation, including military operations by the Syrian Arab Armed Forces;
                 3.   Underlines that UNDOF remains an impartial entity and stresses the
           importance to halt all activities that endanger United Nations peacekeepers on the
           ground and to accord the United Nations personnel on the ground the freedom to carry
           out their mandate safely and securely;
               4.     Expresses full support for the Secretary-General’s appointment of Major
           General Ishwar Hamal as Head of Mission and Force Commander;
                5.    Calls on all groups other than UNDOF to abandon all UNDOF positions,
           and return the peacekeepers’ vehicles, weapons, and other equipment;
                6.     Calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the operations of UNDOF, to
           respect its privileges and immunities and to ensure its freedom of movement, as well
           as the security of and unhindered and immediate access for the United Nations
           personnel carrying out their mandate, including the unimpeded delivery of UNDOF
           equipment and the temporary use of alternative ports of entry and departure, as
           required, to ensure safe and secure troop rotation and resupply activities, in
           conformity with existing agreements, and urges prompt reporting by the Secretary -
           General to the Security Council and troop-contributing countries of any actions that
           impede UNDOF’s ability to fulfil its mandate;
                 7.    Calls on the parties to provide all the necessary support to allow for the
           full utilization of the Quneitra crossing by UNDOF in line with established
           procedures and to lift COVID-19 related restrictions as soon as sanitary conditions
           permit, to allow UNDOF to increase its operations on the Bravo side to facilitate
           effective and efficient mandate implementation;
                 8.    Requests UNDOF, within existing capacities and resources, member
           states, and relevant parties to take all appropriate steps to protect the safety, security
           and health of all UNDOF personnel, in line with resolution 2518 (2020), taking into
           account the impact of COVID-19 pandemic;
                 9.    Welcomes UNDOF’s ongoing efforts to consolidate its presence and to
           intensify its operations in the area of separation, including the mission ’s intent to
           resume inspections in the area of limitation on the Bravo side conditions permitting
           per the Mission’s assessment, as well as the cooperation of the parties to facilitate this
           return, together with continued efforts to plan for UNDOF ’s expeditious return to the
           area of separation, including the provision of adequate force protection, based on a
           continuous assessment of security in the area;
                 10. Underscores the importance of progress in the deployment of appropriate
           technology, including counter-improvised explosive device (IED) capabilities and a
           sense and warn system, as well as in addressing civilian staffing needs, to ensure the
           safety and security of UNDOF personnel and equipment, following appropriate

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               consultations with the parties, and notes in this regard that the Secretary-General’s
               proposal for such technologies has been delivered to the parties for approval;
                     11. Encourages the parties to the Disengagement Agreement to engage
               constructively to facilitate necessary arrangements with UNDOF for the force ’s return
               to the area of separation, taking into account existing agreements;
                    12. Encourages the Department of Peace Operations, UNDOF, and the UN
               Truce Supervision Organization to continue relevant discussions on recommendations
               from the 2018 independent review to improve mission performance and
               implementation of UNDOF’s mandate;
                     13. Welcomes the initiatives undertaken by the Secretary-General to
               standardize a culture of performance in UN peacekeeping, recalls its request in
               resolution 2378 (2017) and resolution 2436 (2018) that the Secretary-General ensure
               that performance data related to the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations is used
               to improve mission operations, including decisions such as those regarding
               deployment, remediation, repatriation and incentives, 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 the United Nations to apply this framework to UNDOF as
               described in resolution 2436 (2018), notes the efforts of the Secretary-General to
               develop a comprehensive performance assessment system and requests the Secretary-General and troop- and police-contributing countries to seek to increase the number
               of women in UNDOF, as well as to ensure the full, effective, and meaningful
               participation of women in all aspects of operations;
                     14. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary measures
               to ensure full compliance of all personnel in UNDOF, civilian and uniformed,
               including mission leadership and mission support personnel with the United Nations
               zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council fully
               informed through his reports to the Council about the Mission ’s progress in this
               regard, including by reporting on the start, agreed dead lines, and outcomes of 2272
               reviews, stresses the need to prevent such exploitation and abuse and to improve how
               these allegations are addressed in line with resolution 2272 (2016), and urges troopand police-contributing countries to continue taking appropriate preventive action,
               including vetting of all personnel, pre-deployment and in-mission awareness training,
               and to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel
               through timely investigation of allegations by troop- and police-contributing
               countries and UNDOF, and to take appropriate steps to investigate allegations of
               sexual exploitation and abuse, hold perpetrators accountable and repatriate units when
               there is credible evidence of widespread or systemic sexual exploitation and abuse by
               those units;
                     15. Decides to renew the mandate of UNDOF for a period of six months, that
               is, until 31 December 2020, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that UNDOF
               has the required capacity and resources to fulfil the mandate in a safe and secure way;
                     16. Requests the Secretary-General to report every 90 days on developments
               in the situation and the measures taken to implement resolution 338 (1973).

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