               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2286 (2016)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                3 May 2016

               Resolution 2286 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7685th meeting, on
               3 May 2016

                    The Security Council,
                     Reiterating its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international
               peace and security and, in this context, the need to promote and ensure respect for
               the principles and rules of international humanitarian law,
                     Recalling all relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 2175
               (2014) and 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian personnel, resolutions
               1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006), 1894 (2009) and 2222 (2015)
               on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, resolutions 1539 (2004) and 1612
               (2005) relating to the establishment of a monitoring and reporting mechanism on
               children and armed conflict, and resolution 1998 (2011) on attacks against schools
               and/or hospitals, as well as relevant statements of its President relate d to the
               protection of civilians in armed conflict and to the protection of medical personnel
               and humanitarian personnel in conflict zones,
                    Recalling all relevant General Assembly resolutions, including resolution
               70/104 entitled Safety and security of hu manitarian personnel and protection of
               United Nations personnel, 70/106 entitled Strengthening of the coordination of
               emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations, and 69/132 entitled
               Global health and foreign policy,
                     Recalling the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols of
               1977 and 2005, as applicable, as well as relevant customary international law
               concerned with the protection of the wounded and sick, medical personnel and
               humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties, their means of
               transport and equipment, as well as hospitals and other medical facilities, and the
               obligation of parties to armed conflict to respect and ensure respect for international
               humanitarian law in all circumstances,
                    Recalling the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated
               Personnel, and its Optional Protocol,
                     Recognizing the particular challenges faced by humanitarian personnel
               exclusively engaged in medical duties and medical personnel and reaffirming that
               all humanitarian personnel are entitled to respect and protection under international
               humanitarian law,

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                     Stressing that identification of medical personnel and humanitarian personnel
               exclusively engaged in medical duties, their means of transport and equipment, as
               well as hospitals and other medical facilities may enhance their protection, and in
               this regard, recalling also the obligations, in situations of armed conflict, pertaining
               to the use and the protection of the distinctive emblems under the Geneva
               Conventions of 1949 and where applicable, their Additional Protocols,
                     Recalling further the specific obligations under international humanitarian law
               to respect and protect, in situations of armed conflict, medical personnel and
               humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties, their means of
               transport and equipment, and hospitals and other medical facilities, which must not
               be attacked, and to ensure that the wounded and sick receive, to the fullest extent
               practicable and with the least possible delay, the medical care and attention
               required,
                     Recalling also the obligation under international humanitarian law to
               distinguish between civilian populations and combatants, and the prohibition against
               indiscriminate attacks, and the obligations to do everything feasible to verify that
               the objectives to be attacked are neither civilians nor civilian objects and are not
               subject to special protection, including medical personnel their means of transport
               and equipment, and hospitals and other medical facilities, and recalling further the
               obligation to take all feasible precautions with a view to avoiding and in any event
               minimizing harm to civilians and civilian objects,
                     Deeply concerned that despite these obligations, acts of violence, attacks and
               threats against medical personnel and humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged
               in medical duties, their means of transport and equipment, as well as hospitals and
               other medical facilities, are being perpetrated in situations of armed conflicts and
               that the number of such acts is increasing,
                    Recalling that locally recruited medical personnel and humanitarian personnel
               exclusively engaged in medical duties account for the majority of casualties among
               such personnel in situations of armed conflict,
                     Further concerned that the delivery of humanitarian assistance, including
               medical assistance, to populations in need is being obstructed by parties to armed
               conflicts in many conflict situations,
                    Recalling that under international humanitarian law, persons engaged in
               medical activities shall not be compelled to perform acts or to carry out work
               contrary to the rules of medical ethics or to other medical rules designed for the
               benefit of the wounded and the sick,
                     Convinced that acts of violence, attacks and threats against medical personnel
               and humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties, their means of
               transport and equipment, as well as hospitals and other medical facilities, and
               obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance, including medical assistance,
               may exacerbate ongoing armed conflicts and undermine the efforts of the Security
               Council to maintain international peace and security under the Charter of the United
               Nations,
                    Reaffirming the need for all parties to armed conflict to respect the
               humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence in
               the provision of humanitarian assistance, including medical assistance, and

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           reaffirming also the need for all actors engaged in the provision of such assistance
           in situations of armed conflict to promote and fully respect these principles,
                 Urging States to ensure that violations of international humanitarian law
           related to the protection of the wounded and sick, medical personne l and
           humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties, their means of
           transport and equipment, as well as hospitals and other medical facilities in armed
           conflicts do not remain unpunished, affirming the need for States to ensure that
           those responsible do not operate with impunity, and that they are brought to justice,
           as provided for by national laws and obligations under international law,
                 Recalling that, under international law, attacks intentionally directed against
           hospitals and places where the sick and wounded are collected, provided that they
           are not military objectives, as well as attacks intentionally directed against
           buildings, material, medical units and transport and personnel using the distinctive
           emblems of the Geneva Conventions in conformity with international law are war
           crimes,
                 Stressing that the fight against impunity and to ensure accountability for war
           crimes and other serious violations of international humanitarian law has been
           strengthened through the work on and prosecution of these crimes in the
           international criminal justice system, and in this regard reiterating the importance of
           State cooperation with international courts and tribunals in accordance with States’
           respective obligations,
                Noting that medical personnel, and humanitarian personnel exclusively
           engaged in medical duties, in an armed conflict situation, continue to be under a
           duty to provide competent medical service in full professional and moral
           independence, with compassion and respect for human dignity, and always to bear
           in mind human life and to act in the patient’s best interest and stressing the need to
           uphold their respective professional codes of ethics, and further noting the
           applicable rules of international humanitarian law relating to the non -punishment of
           any person for carrying out medical activities compatible with medical ethics,
                 Reaffirming the primary responsibility of States to protect the population
           throughout their whole territory and recalling in this regard that all parties to armed
           conflict must comply fully with the obligations applicable to them under
           international humanitarian law related to the protection of civilians in armed
           conflict and medical personnel,
                1.    Strongly condemns acts of violence, attacks and threats against the
           wounded and sick, medical personnel and humanitarian personnel exclusively
           engaged in medical duties, their means of transport and equipment, as well as
           hospitals and other medical facilities, and deplores the long-term consequences of
           such attacks for the civilian population and the health-care systems of the countries
           concerned;
                 2.   Demands that all parties to armed conflicts fully comply with their
           obligations under international law, including international human rights law, as
           applicable, and international humanitarian law, in particular their obligations under
           the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the obligations applicable to them under the
           Additional Protocols thereto of 1977 and 2005, to ensure the respect and protection
           of all medical personnel and humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in medical

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               duties, their means of transport and equipment, as well as hospitals and other
               medical facilities;
                     3.    Demands that all parties to armed conflicts facilitate safe and unimpeded
               passage for medical personnel and humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in
               medical duties, their equipment, transport and supplies, including surgical items, to
               all people in need, consistent with international humanitarian law;
                     4.   Strongly urges States and all parties to armed conflict to develop
               effective measures to prevent and address acts of violence, attacks and threats
               against medical personnel and humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in
               medical duties, their means of transport and equipment, as well as hospitals a nd
               other medical facilities in armed conflict, including, as appropriate, through the
               development of domestic legal frameworks to ensure respect for their relevant
               international legal obligations, the collection of data on obstruction, threats and
               physical attacks on medical personnel and humanitarian personnel exclusively
               engaged in medical duties, their means of transport and medical facilities, and to
               share challenges and good practice in this regard;
                     5.   Underlines the important role that education and training in international
               humanitarian law can play in supporting efforts to halt and prevent acts of violence,
               attacks and threats against the wounded and sick, medical personnel and
               humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties, their mean s of
               transport and equipment, as well as hospitals and other medical facilities;
                    6.     Calls upon States to ensure that their armed forces and security forces,
               within their respective competencies under domestic law, make or, where relevant,
               continue their efforts to integrate practical measures for the protection of the
               wounded and sick and medical services into the planning and conduct of their
               operations;
                     7.    Emphasizes the responsibility of States to comply with the relevant
               obligations under international law to end impunity and to ensure those responsible
               for serious violations of international humanitarian law are held to account;
                     8.   Strongly condemns the prevailing impunity for violations and abuses
               committed against medical personnel and humanitarian personnel exclusively
               engaged in medical duties, their means of transport and equipment, as well as
               hospitals and other medical facilities in armed conflict, which in turn may
               contribute to the recurrence of these acts;
                     9.   Strongly urges States to conduct, in an independent manner, full, prompt,
               impartial and effective investigations within their jurisdiction of violations of
               international humanitarian law related to the protection of the wounded and sick,
               medical personnel and humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in medical
               duties, their means of transport and equipment, as well as hosp itals and other
               medical facilities in armed conflict, and, where appropriate, take action against
               those responsible in accordance with domestic and international law, with a view to
               reinforcing preventive measures, ensuring accountability and addressing th e
               grievances of victims;
                    10. Expresses its intention to ensure that the mandates of relevant United
               Nations peacekeeping operations can, where appropriate and on a case -by-case

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           basis, help to contribute to a secure environment to enable the delivery of me dical
           assistance, in accordance with humanitarian principles;
                 11. Encourages the Secretary-General, in accordance with his prerogatives
           under the Charter of the United Nations, to bring to the attention of the Security
           Council situations in which the delivery of medical assistance to populations in need
           is being obstructed by parties to the armed conflict;
                 12. Requests the Secretary-General to include in his country-specific
           situation reports, and other relevant reports which address the protection of
           civilians, the issue of the protection of the wounded and sick, medical personnel and
           humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties, their means of
           transport and equipment, as well as hospitals and other medical facilities, including
           recording specific acts of violence against them, remedial actions taken by parties to
           the armed conflict and other relevant actors, including humanitarian agencies, to
           prevent similar incidents, and actions taken to identify and hold accountable those
           who commit such acts;
                13. Further requests the Secretary-General to promptly provide the Security
           Council with recommendations on measures to prevent incidents of the kind
           described in the above paragraph and to better ensure accountability and enhance
           the protection of the wounded and sick and medical personnel and humanitarian
           personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties, their means of transport and
           equipment, as well as hospitals and other medical facilities;
                14. Further requests the Secretary-General to brief the Security Council
           every twelve months on the implementation of this resolution.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2287 (2016)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               12 May 2016

               Resolution 2287 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7691st meeting, on 12 May 2016

                    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), and 2251 (2015) 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,
                    Recalling the commitments made by the Government of Sudan and the
               Government of South Sudan 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 and Security Mechanism
               (JPSM), and the 30 July 2011 Agreement on the Border Monitoring Support Mission
               between the Government of Sudan and the Government of South Sudan, as well as
               the 27 September 2012 Agreements on Cooperation and Security Arrangements, the
               JPSM’s 8 March 2013 decision, and the Implementation Matrix of 12 March 2013,
               reached by the Government of Sudan and the Government of South S udan in Addis
               Ababa under the auspices of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel
               (AUHIP), as well as the extraordinary meeting of the JPSM 13 -14 October 2015,

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                     Recognizing some positive developments reported at the beginning of this year
               in relations between the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan on border security,
               encouraging progress on improving bilateral relations between Sudan and South
               Sudan, and stressing the need for regular meetings of the Joint Political and Security
               Mechanism (JPSM) and other joint mechanisms, including the Joint Border
               Commission and Joint Demarcation Committee, to enable dialogue and coordination
               on matters of border security,
                     Welcoming the formation of the Transitional Government of National Unity in
               South Sudan and urging the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan to take this
               opportunity to reinvigorate progress towards implementing the Temporary
               Arrangements for the Administration and Security of the Abyei Area as set out in
               the 20 June 2011 Agreement,
                     Expressing its full support for the efforts of the African Union on the situation
               between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan, in order to ease
               the current tension, facilitate the resumption of negotiations on post -secession
               relations and the normalization of their relations, recalling in this regard the African
               Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) communiqués of 24 April 2012,
               24 October 2012, 25 January 2013, 7 May 2013, 29 July 2013, 23 September 2013,
               26 October 2013, 12 November 2013, 12 September 2014, 31 July 2015, 25 August
               2015, and 10 December 2015; the AUPSC press statements of 6 November 2013
               and 24 March 2015; and the statement from the Chairperson of the African Union
               Commission on 28 October 2013 and the 24 June 2015 and 14 Octobe r 2015
               statements from the African Union Commission,
                     Reaffirming its previous resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006),
               1738 (2006), 1894 (2009) 2175 (2014) and 2222 (2015) on the protection of
               civilians in armed conflict; 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011), 2068 (2012),
               2143 (2014) and 2223 (2015) on children and armed conflict; 1502 (2003) on the
               protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel; and 1325 (2000), 1820
               (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013), 2122 (201 3), and
               2242 (2015) on women peace and security,
                     Stressing the need for effective human rights monitoring and reporting,
               including of any sexual and gender-based violence and violations and abuses
               committed against women and children, taking note that the re have been no
               developments with regard to the operationalization of human rights monitoring in
               the Abyei Area, and reiterating its concern at the lack of cooperation by the parties
               with the Secretary-General to this end,
                     Recalling that its resolution 2086 (2013) reiterates the importance, when
               establishing and renewing the mandates of United Nations Missions, of including
               provisions on the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women in
               post-conflict situations and on children and armed conflict, and emphasizing that
               persistent barriers to full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), and subsequent
               resolutions on women, peace, and security, including 2242 (2015), will only be
               dismantled through dedicated commitment to women’s empowerment, p articipation,
               and human rights, and through concerted leadership, consistent information and
               action, and support, to build women’s engagement in all levels of decision -making,
                   Acknowledging the Government of Sudan and the Government of South
               Sudan’s acceptance at the 13-14 October 2015 JPSM meeting of the map presented

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           by the AUHIP in November 2011 relating to the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone
           (SDBZ), their agreement that the centreline is only the location of the separation
           line between armed forces, as well as the Parties’ agreement to activate all
           mechanisms relating to the JPSM as provided for in relevant agreements, and
           encouraging the parties to delineate or agree on the coordinates of, and demilitarize
           the SDBZ, including the “14 Mile Area”, and to fully implement the Joint Border
           Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM), in accordance with Security
           Council resolution 2046 (2012) and the AUPSC Roadmap of 24 April 2012, and
           underlining the importance of fully establishing and maintaining effectiv e JBVMM
           monitoring of the SDBZ, including the “14 Mile Area”, and further urging the
           parties to cooperate in allowing the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
           (UNISFA) to fulfil its responsibility to provide security for the JBVMM’s mission
           to monitor the SDBZ,
                Noting with concern the absence of local institutions to manage the Abyei Area
           and lack of progress in convening an Abyei Joint Oversight Committee (AJOC)
           meeting since March 2015,
                 Recognizing the importance of regular dialogue between the Governments of
           Sudan and South Sudan, recalling the United Nations Security Council decision in
           resolution 2046 (2012) that the parties must resume immediately negotiations to
           reach agreement on Abyei final status under the auspices of the AUHIP, calli ng
           upon all parties to engage constructively in the process mediated by the AUHIP
           towards final agreement on the final status of the Abyei Area, and stressing that the
           parties must immediately implement pending aspects of the 20 June 2011
           Agreement, in particular to resolve the dispute over the Abyei Area Agreement, and
           to resolve the dispute over the Abyei Area Council, and immediately establish the
           Abyei Area Administration and Abyei Police Service,
                Stressing that both countries and communities will have much to gain if they
           show restraint and choose the path of dialogue instead of resorting to violence or
           provocations,
                 Commending the continued assistance provided to the parties by the AUHIP,
           the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the Federal Democratic Republic
           of Ethiopia, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan and South Sudan,
           and the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA),
                 Further 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 expressing its deep
           appreciation for the work of the troop-contributing countries, and strongly
           underscoring the unacceptability of any attack on UN personnel, including the
           26 November 2015 attack that resulted in the death of a peacekeeper, and reiterating
           that such attacks should be swiftly and thoroughly investigated, and that t hose
           responsible should be held to account,
                 Taking note of the security situation in the Abyei Area as characterized by the
           15 April 2016 Secretary General’s report (S/2016/353), and acknowledging
           UNISFA’s contribution to enhanced peace and stability since its deployment and
           expressing its determination to prevent the recurrence of violence against or
           displacements of civilians and to avert intercommunal conflict,

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                     Reiterating its deep concern regarding the public administration and rule of
               law vacuum in the Abyei Area, due to continued delays in the establishment of the
               Abyei Area Administration Council and Police, including a special unit to deal with
               particular issues related to nomadic migration, which are essential to maintain law
               and order and prevent intercommunal conflict in Abyei, and in this regard,
               welcoming UNISFA’s efforts to support and strengthen community protection
               committees, and to continue engaging with both governments on this is sue,
                     Noting with concern the continued delay in establishing the temporary
               institutions and resolving the final status of Abyei and that the continued threat of
               intercommunal violence contributes to heightened tensions in the Abyei Area,
               including those ongoing tensions that prevent UNISFA’s and other agencies’
               Sudanese staff from returning to Abyei,
                     Urging all parties to refrain from any unilateral action that could aggravate
               intercommunal relations within the Abyei Area, expressing concern over the
               continued implications of what the AUPSC described in their 6 November 2013
               press statement as “the decision by the Ngok Dinka to conduct a unilateral
               referendum” and also in this context, taking note that the Government of Sudan
               proceeded with its April 2015 national elections in Abyei,
                     Taking note of the information in the 15 April 2016 Secretary-General’s report
               (S/2016/353) regarding completion of earthwork excavation at the Diffra oil
               installation,
                     Bearing in mind the current humanitarian situation in which humanitarian
               actors continue to provide assistance to 139,000 people in the Abyei Area and the
               importance of coherence of United Nations assistance in the region, and further
               stressing the urgency of facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance to all
               affected populations,
                     Affirming the importance of voluntary, safe, dignified return and sustainable
               reintegration of displaced persons, and of peaceful and orderly migration cycles
               respecting the traditional migratory routes from Sudan to South Sudan through
               Abyei, and urging UNISFA to continue to take measures as necessary to ensure
               security in the Abyei Area in accordance with its mandate,
                     Recalling its resolution 2117 (2013), and expressing grave co ncern at the
               threat to peace and security in Abyei arising from the illicit transfer, destabilizing
               accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons, welcoming the
               completion of infrastructure, systems, and policy for weapons confiscation, storage
               and destruction, and calling on UNISFA to ensure adequate protection of this
               infrastructure,
                    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,
                     Taking note of the 15 April 2016 Secretary-General’s Reports (S/2016/353),
               including the Secretary-General’s call on the parties to renew efforts to addres s the
               issues that have remained unresolved, implement the 20 June 2011 Abyei
               Agreement, and ensure full and permanent withdrawal of all unauthorized forces
               from the Abyei Area,

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                 Recalling that the Security Council welcomed in resolution 2205 (2015) the
           decision of the Secretary-General to appoint a civilian head of mission,
                Recognizing that the current situation in Abyei and along the border between
           the Sudan and South Sudan continues to constitute a serious threat to international
           peace and security,
                 1.    Decides to extend until 15 November 2016 the mandate of the United
           Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) as set out in paragraph 2 of
           resolution 1990 (2011) and modified by resolution 2024 (2011) and paragraph 1 of
           resolution 2075 (2012), and acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United
           Nations, further decides to extend until 15 November 2016 the tasks of UNISFA as
           set out in paragraph 3 of resolution 1990 (2011), and determines that for the
           purposes of paragraph 1 of resolution 2024 (2011), support to the operational
           activities of the JBVMM shall include support to the Ad Hoc Committees, as
           appropriate when so requested by consensual decisions of these mechanisms, within
           UNISFA’s operational area and existing capabilities;
                  2.   Takes note of the stated intention by both sides to hold another AJOC
           meeting, regrets the meeting has not yet taken place, and urges the holding of more
           productive meetings to ensure steady progress on the implementation of previous
           AJOC decisions and the 20 June 2011 Agreement, and welcomes African Union
           initiatives to support this goal and encourages its continued engagement, and
           requests the Secretary-General to provide an assessment of progress on these issues
           in his regular reports;
                 3.    Underscores that continued cooperation between the Government of
           Sudan and Government of South Sudan is also critical for peace, security and
           stability and the future relations between them;
                4.    Further reiterates its demand that Sudan and South Sudan urgently
           commence the establishment of the Abyei Area Administration and Council,
           including by resolving the deadlock over the composition of the Council, and
           constitute the Abyei Police Service, to enable it to take over policing functions
           throughout the Abyei Area, including the protection of oil infrastructure, in
           accordance with their commitments in the 20 June 2011 Agreement;
                 5.   Expresses renewed concern regarding the delays and stalled efforts to
           fully operationalize the JBVMM, takes note of the Secretary-General’s benchmarks
           and recommendations regarding JBVMM operations, takes note that continued
           investment in achieving full operational capability of the JBVMM should be based
           on a set of conditions, including resolution of the dispute over the SDBZ,
           resumption of border demarcation discussions, occurrence of regular meetings of
           the JPSM, and granting of full freedom of movement, and calls on both parties to
           demonstrate full commitment to implementation of their border arrangements and
           take the necessary steps to this effect, including by swiftly holding a new meeting of
           the JPSM to take the operational decisions related to their agreement on the SDBZ;
                 6.   Decides to maintain the troops authorized by resolution 2104 (2013)
           already deployed, and that the remaining authorized forces continue to be deployed
           dependent on the evolution of the JBVMM, to enable UNISFA to provide required
           force protection to the JBVMM and to enable UNISFA to fully support the JBVMM
           to conduct extended operations into the SDBZ as soon as possible, and requests the

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               Secretary-General to keep the Council fully updated on the status of deployment as
               part of his regular reporting cycle;
                     7.  Calls upon the Government of Sudan and the Government of South
               Sudan to make timely and effective use of the JBVMM, JPSM and other agreed
               joint mechanisms to ensure the security and transparency of the SDBZ, including
               the “14 Mile Area”;
                     8.    Urges renewed efforts to determine conclusively the 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;
                    9.    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;
                     10. 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;
                    11. Supports the AJOC’s 3 May 2013 and 30 March 2015 decisions on
               Abyei’s status as a weapons-free area, underscores the AUPSC’s concern in its
               7 May 2013 Communiqué over reports that various communities living in Abyei are
               heavily armed, recalls that the 20 June 2011 Agreement on Temporary
               Arrangements for the Administration and Security of the Abyei Area stipulates that
               Abyei should be a weapons-free area and that only UNISFA is authorized to carry
               weapons inside the area, and in this regard, urges the two Governments to take all
               necessary steps to ensure that Abyei is effectively demilitarized, including through
               disarmament programs as necessary;
                     12. 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”, and reiterates its request that UNISFA,
               observe, document and report on the movement of weapons into Abyei and the
               presence, destruction and confiscation of weapons within Abyei as part of the
               Secretary-General’s regular reporting cycle;
                     13. 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, with a particular priority placed on the urgent elimination of

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           heavy or crew-served weapons, as well as rocket-propelled grenades, 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;
                14. Urges the two Governments immediately to take steps to implement
           confidence-building measures among the respective communities in the Abyei Area,
           including through reconciliation processes at the grass-roots level and supporting
           UNISFA in promoting community dialogue, welcomes continued engagement
           between the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities, and strongly urges all Abyei
           communities to exercise maximum restraint in all their engagements and to desist
           from inflammatory acts or statements that may lead to violent clashes;
                 15. Welcomes UNISFA initiatives, to support community dialogue and efforts
           by the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities to strengthen inter -communal
           relationships and facilitate stability and reconciliation in the Abyei Area;
                16. 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 and t o
           continue engaging with both governments on this issue;
                 17. 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 pe acekeeper and the Ngok
           Dinka Paramount Chief, welcomes the 24 March 2015 AUPSC press statement
           requesting the AU Commission to engage the parties on the findings and
           recommendations, and reiterates the need to enable the two communities to find
           closure on the assassination of the Ngok Dinka Paramount Chief, bearing in mind
           the need to promote stability and reconciliation in the Abyei Area;
                18. Expresses its intention to review as appropriate the mandate of UNISFA
           for possible reconfiguration of the force in light of the compliance by Sudan and
           South Sudan with the decisions set forth in resolution 2046 (2012) and their
           commitments as set forth in the Agreements of 20 June, 29 June, 30 July 2011 and
           27 September 2012, including the redeployment of all forces from the SDBZ,
           achieving full operational capability for the J BVMM, and the Ad Hoc Committees,
           as well as completing the full demilitarization of the Abyei Area;
                19. 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 parts, which are for the
           exclusive and official use of UNISFA;
                 20. 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 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;

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                     21. Recognizes that the absence of development projects and the inability to
               deliver basic government services has had an adverse effect on Abyei populations
               and calls upon the Government of Sudan and the Government of South Sudan, as
               well as donors to support reconstruction and capacity-building;
                     22. 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 JBVMM freedom of movement, as well as the
               identification and clearance of mines in the Abyei Area and SDB Z;
                     23. 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,
               including applicable international humanitarian law, and United Nations guiding
               principles of humanitarian assistance;
                     24. Strongly urges that all parties cease all forms of violence, human rights
               violations and abuses, violations of international humanitarian law, and v iolations
               and abuses against children in violation of applicable international law;
                     25. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that effective human rights
               monitoring is carried out, and the results included in his reports to the Council, 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;
                    26. Recalls resolution 2272 (2016) and further requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary measures to ensure full compliance of UNISFA with
               the United Nations zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               keep the Council fully informed through his regular country -specific reports to the
               Council about UNISFA’s progress in this regard, including with respect to the
               implementation of resolution 2272 (2016);
                     27. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to inform the Council of
               progress in implementing UNISFA’s mandate in one written report, no later than
               15 October 2016, and continue to bring to the Council’s immediate attention any
               serious violations of the above referenced Agreements;
                    28. 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;
                    29.   Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2288 (2016)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                25 May 2016

               Resolution 2288 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7695th meeting, on
               25 May 2016

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements by its President on the
               situation in Liberia,
                     Welcoming the sustained progress made by the Government of Liberia in
               rebuilding Liberia for the benefit of all Liberians,
                     Commending the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution
               1521 (2003) (“the Committee”) and expressing its gratitude to the Panel of Experts
               established pursuant to paragraph 22 of resolution 1521 (2003),
                    Having considered the report of the United Nations Panel of Experts on
               Liberia (S/2016/348) as well as the briefing to the Security Council by the Chair of
               the Committee on 13 May 2016,
                     Having also considered the Secretary-General’s letter, dated 31 July 2015
               (S/2015/590), updating the Security Council on progress made by the Government
               of Liberia to implement the recommendations on the proper management of arms
               and ammunition, including enacting the necessary laws, and on facilitating the
               effective monitoring and management of the border regions between Liberia and
               Côte d’Ivoire, while stressing the need that such progress continue in order to
               further contribute to the peace and stability of Liberia,
                    Recalling that responsibility for controlling the circulation of small arms
               within the territory of Liberia and between Liberia and neighbouring States rests
               with the relevant governmental authorities in accordance with their obligations
               under the Economic Community of West African States Convention on Small Arms
               and Light Weapons of 2006,
                     Encouraging the Government of Liberia to expedite the adoption and
               implementation of remaining appropriate arms and ammunition management
               legislation and to continue to take other necessary and appropriate st eps to establish
               the necessary legal and administrative framework to combat the illicit trafficking of
               arms and ammunition,

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                    Noting the positive role that the Security Council’s imposition of targeted
               measures has played in responding to the conflict in Liberia and supporting
               Liberia’s stabilization,
                    Affirming that the Government of Liberia bears primary responsibility for
               protecting all populations within its territory, stressing that lasting stability in
               Liberia will require the Government of Liberia to sustain effective and accountable
               government institutions, particularly in the rule of law and security sectors,
               including capable, professional, and efficient military, police and border security
               forces, and, in this regard, welcoming the relevant assistance of bilateral partners
               and multilateral organizations,
                    Underlining that the transparent and effective management of natural
               resources is critical for Liberia’s sustainable peace and security,
                    Recalling the Council’s readiness to terminate the measures imposed by
               paragraphs 2 (a) and (b) of resolution 1521 (2003) upon its determination that the
               ceasefire in Liberia is being fully respected and maintained, disarmament,
               demobilization, reintegration, repatriation and restructuring of the security sect or
               have been completed, the provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement are
               being fully implemented, and significant progress has been made in establishing and
               maintaining stability in Liberia and the subregion, and determining that those
               conditions have been met,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Decides to terminate, with immediate effect, the measures on arms,
               previously imposed by paragraph 2 of resolution 1521 (2003) and modified by
               paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1683 (2006), by paragraph 1 (b) of resolution 1731
               (2006), by paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 of resolution 1903 (2009), by paragraph 3 of
               resolution 1961 (2010), and by paragraph 2 (b) of resolution 2128 (2013);
                     2.   Decides further to dissolve, with immediate effect, the Committee
               established by paragraph 21 of resolution 1521 (2003) and the Panel of Experts
               established pursuant to paragraph 22 of resolution 1521 (2003), and subsequently
               modified and extended, including in paragraphs 3 and 4 of resolution 2237 (2015).

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               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             27 May 2016

               Resolution 2289 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7700th meeting,
               on 27 May 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Somalia, in particular resolutions 2093 (2013), 2232
               (2015) and 2245 (2015),
                    Recognizing the importance of consultation with the relevant stakeholders
               during the recent Security Council mission to Somalia,
                    Noting the need to allow adequate time for consideration of the outcomes of
               the mission, and in this regard, recognizing the need for a short extension of the
               mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM ),
                     Determining that the situation in Somalia 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 authorize the Member States of the African Union to maintain
               the deployment of AMISOM, as set out in paragraph 1 of resolution 2093 (2013)
               until 8 July 2016, in line with the Security Council’s request to the African Union
               for a maximum level of 22,126 uniformed personnel, and authorizes Member States
               participating in AMISOM to take all necessary measures to carry out its mandate as
               set out in paragraph 3 of resolution 2232 (2015);
                     2.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide logistical support
               in accordance with paragraph 2 of resolution 2245 (2015);
                    3.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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                United Nations                                                                S/RES/2290 (2016)*
                Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                               31 May 2016

                Resolution 2290 (2016)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 7702nd meeting, on
                31 May 2016

                     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) and 2280 (2016),
                      Expressing grave alarm and concern regarding the conflict between the
                Government of the Republic of South Sudan and opposition forces which emanated
                from internal political disputes among the country’s political and military leaders
                that has resulted in great human suffering, including significant loss of life,
                displacement of more than two million people, and the loss of propert y, further
                impoverishing and disadvantaging the people of South Sudan,
                      Welcoming the signing of the “Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in
                the Republic of South Sudan” (“the Agreement”) as contained in S/2015/654 and
                further welcoming the formation of the Transitional Government of National Unity
                (TGNU) on 29 April 2016 as a vital step towards the full implementation of the
                Agreement and also welcoming the remarks of both President Salva Kiir and First
                Vice President Riek Machar on the need to ensure reconciliation and a spirit of
                cooperation,
                    Urging the TGNU to fully and unconditionally implement all parts of the
                Agreement, uphold the permanent ceasefire and address the economic crisis and dire
                humanitarian situation,
                      Welcoming the establishment of the Joint Military Ceasefire Commission and
                its work towards implementing ceasefire and transitional security arrangements, and
                the commencement of the Strategic Defence and Security Review, and noting the
                positive meeting and dialogue of military and police representatives in Juba at the
                conference held on 12-14 May 2016,
                     Welcoming the support of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission
                (JMEC) and the African Union through its High Representative for South Sudan,
                former President Alpha Oumar Konaré, for the formation of the TGNU and calling
                upon the TGNU to extend its full cooperation and support to the JMEC Chair,
                former President Festus Mogae, for implementation of the Agreement,

           * Reissued for technical reasons on 22 September 2016.

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                     Strongly condemning past and ongoing human rights violations and abuses and
               violations of international humanitarian law, including those involving targeted
               killings of civilians, ethnically-targeted violence, extrajudicial killings, rape, and
               other forms of sexual and gender-based violence, recruitment and use of children in
               armed conflict, abductions, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests and detention,
               violence aimed at spreading terror among the civilian population, and a ttacks on
               schools, places of worship and hospitals, as well as United Nations and associated
               peacekeeping personnel and objects, by all parties, including armed groups and
               national security forces, as well as the incitement to commit such abuses and
               violations, further condemning harassment and targeting of civil society,
               humanitarian personnel and journalists, and emphasizing that those responsible for
               violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human
               rights must be held accountable, and that South Sudan’s TGNU bears the primary
               responsibility to protect its population from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing,
               and crimes against humanity,
                     Expressing deep concern over the large-scale displacement of persons and
               deepening humanitarian crisis, noting the finding in the final report of the South
               Sudan Panel of Experts (S/2016/70), established pursuant to paragraph 18 of
               resolution 2206 (2015), that obstruction of humanitarian access is widespread and
               that parts of numerous states of South Sudan are entirely blocked from humanitarian
               relief, stressing the responsibility borne by all parties to the conflict for the
               suffering of the people of South Sudan, and in this regard, recognizes that in
               accordance with the Agreement, the TGNU shall review the Non -Governmental
               Organizations Bill, and submit the legislation to a process of public consultation to
               ensure that such legislation is consistent with international best practice and with its
               commitment to create an enabling political, administrative, operational and legal
               environment for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and protection,
                     Commending United Nations humanitarian agencies and partners for their
               efforts to provide urgent and coordinated support to the population, calling upon all
               parties to the conflict to allow and facilitate, in accordance with relevant provisions
               of international law and United Nations guiding principles of humanitarian
               assistance, the full, safe, and unhindered access of relief personnel, equipment and
               supplies to all those in need and the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance, in
               particular to internally displaced persons and refugees, condemning all attacks
               against humanitarian personnel and facilities and recalling that attacks against
               humanitarian personnel and depriving civilians of objects indispensable to their
               survival may amount to violations of international humanitarian law,
                     Taking note of the December 2015 UN Panel of Experts’ Report (S/2016/70),
               which, inter alia, notes violations of the Agreement’s permanent ceasefire by the
               parties, including after the signing of the Agreement, the ever -worsening
               humanitarian catastrophe, widespread human rights violations and abuses, and
               government violations of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
               status-of-forces agreement, and noting the finding in the Panel of Experts Final
               Report that, while it is not a violation of the sanctions measures established
               pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015), both sides have continued to acquire arms and
               military equipment after the signing of the Agreement and noting that such
               acquisitions undermine the implementation of the Agreement by facilitating
               violations of the permanent ceasefire,

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                 Welcoming the resolve indicated in the IGAD Council of Ministers
           Communiqué of 31 January 2016, urging the TGNU to abide by and take no action
           inconsistent with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
           30-31 January 2016 communiqué, which was subsequently endorsed by the parties
           and JMEC, on the issue of the Presidential Decree on the creation of 28 new states
           and calling on the United Nations Security Council to support consequences in the
           event the South Sudanese parties fail or refuse to implement the Peace Agreement,
           and further welcoming its demand that the parties to the conflict take immediate
           action to ensure unconditional humanitarian access across the country,
                 Welcoming also the 29 January 2016 AU PSC communiqué which, inter alia,
           called on all South Sudanese parties to abide scrupulously by the terms of the
           Agreement and implement faithfully its provisions, called on all African Union
           (AU) Member States and partners to fully support the implementation of the
           Agreement, and urged the international community to lend support towards the
           implementation of the Agreement in a coordinated manner,
                 Welcoming the 26 September 2015 AU PSC communiqué, which, inter alia,
           expressed the AU’s commitment, both through the High Representative for South
           Sudan and the AU High Level ad hoc Committee on South Sudan, to fully play its
           role in the implementation process, together with IGAD, the United Nations and
           other concerned international stakeholders,
                Also welcoming the 22 May 2015 AU PSC press statement, which, inter alia,
           underlined the particular relevance of resolution 2206 (2015), in order to support the
           search for an inclusive and sustainable peace in South Sudan,
                Recalling the AU PSC Communiqués dated 12 June 2014, 5 December 2014
           and 29 January 2015 which, inter alia, stressed that sanctions will be imposed
           against all parties that continue to obstruct the political process and undermine the
           Cessation of Hostilities Agreement of 23 January 2014, and further recalling the AU
           PSC Communiqué dated 26 September 2015 expressing determination to impose
           measures against all those who would impede the implementation of the Agreement
           and the AU PSC Communiqué dated 29 January 2016 which recalls previous AU
           PSC Communiqués and press statements on South Sudan,
                 Further recalling the communiqué of the 28th Extraordinary Session of the
           IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which inter alia, invited
           collective action as appropriate by the States of IGAD to enact asset freezes and
           travel bans, and deny the supply of arms and ammunition and any other material
           that could be used in war and called on the AU PSC and United Nations Security
           Council, and the international community to render all possible assistance in the
           implementation of such action,
                Welcoming the China-mediated “Five-Point Plan” that was agreed upon during
           the Special Consultation in Support of IGAD-led South Sudan Peace Process
           convened on 12 January 2015 in Khartoum, and strongly urging the TGNU to
           immediately implement the Five-Point Plan,
                Expressing its deep appreciation for the actions taken by UNMISS
           peacekeepers and troop- and police-contributing countries to protect civilians,
           including foreign nationals, under threat of physical violence and to stabilize the
           security situation,

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                     Recognizing the importance of independent and public human rights
               monitoring, investigation and reporting for its useful role in laying the groundwork
               for justice, accountability, reconciliation and healing among all South Sudanese
               communities,
                   Taking note with interest of the reports on the human rights situation in South
               Sudan issued by UNMISS, the Secretary-General, and the Office of the High
               Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR),
                     Expressing grave concern that, according to the 11 March 2016 “Report of
               Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Assessment Mission to Improve
               Human Rights, Accountability, Reconciliations and Capacity in South Sudan” and
               the UNMISS/OHCHR 4 December 2015 report “The State of Human Rights in the
               Protracted Conflict in South Sudan”, the scale, intensity and severity of human
               rights violations and abuses have increased with the continuation of hostilities, that
               there continue to be reasonable grounds to believe that violations and abuses of
               human rights, including those involving extrajudicial killings, rape and other acts of
               sexual and gender-based violence, enforced disappearances, and arbitrary detention,
               as well as violations of international humanitarian law have been committed, which
               may amount to war crimes and/or crimes against humanity, and stressing the urgent
               and imperative need to end impunity in South Sudan and to bring to justice
               perpetrators of such crimes,
                    Welcoming the release of the AU Commission of Inquiry (AU COI) report on
               South Sudan and the Separate Opinion, and recognizing the AU COI’s work in
               investigating and documenting violations and abuses of international human rights
               law and violations of international humanitarian law in South Sudan and expressing
               grave concern at the AU COI’s finding that it has reasonable grounds to believe that
               war crimes such as murder, outrages upon personal dignity such as rape and other
               acts of sexual violence, and cruel and degrading treatment, targeting of civilian
               objects and protected property have occurred and that violations were carried out by
               both sides to the conflict,
                    Emphasizing its hope that this and other reporting will be considered, as
               appropriate, by the mechanisms on transitional justice, accountability, reconciliation
               and healing as called for in Chapter V of the Agreement, including the hybrid court
               and the Commission for Truth, Healing, and Reconciliation, stressing the
               importance of accountability, reconciliation, and healing among all South Sudanese
               communities as prominent elements of a transitional agenda, while also taking note
               of the important role international investigations, and where appropriate,
               prosecutions can play with respect to holding those responsib le for war crimes and
               crimes against humanity,
                     Strongly condemning the use of media to broadcast hate speech and transmit
               messages instigating sexual violence against a particular ethnic group, which has the
               potential to play a significant role in promoting mass violence and exacerbating
               conflict, and calling on the TGNU to take appropriate measures to address such
               activity, and further urging all parties to desist from these actions and instead
               contribute to promoting peace and reconciliation among the communities,
                     Recognizing the important role played by civil society organizations, faith
               leaders, women, and youth in South Sudan, underscoring the importance of their
               participation — along with the former SPLM detainees and other political parties —
               to finding a sustainable solution to the crisis in the country, and concerned by efforts

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           of some TGNU officials to limit such participation includ ing by increased
           restrictions of freedom of expression,
                 Reaffirming all its relevant resolutions on women, peace, and security, on
           children and armed conflict, and the protection of civilians in armed conflict, as
           well as resolutions 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian and United
           Nations personnel, resolution 2150 (2014) on the Prevention and Fight against
           Genocide, resolution 2151 (2014) on security sector reform, and resolution 2286
           (2016) on protection of humanitarian and health-care personnel and facilities,
                  Recalling resolutions 1209 (1998) and 2117 (2013), and 2220 (2015) and
           expressing grave concern at the threat to peace and security in South Sudan arising
           from the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and
           light weapons and emphasizing the importance of strengthening efforts to combat
           the illicit circulation of such weapons,
                Recalling the Informal Working Group on General Issues of Sanctions report
           (S/2006/997) on best practices and methods, including paragraphs 21, 22, 23, 24
           and 25 that discuss possible steps for clarifying methodological standards for
           monitoring mechanisms,
                 Noting the Agreement’s call for South Sudan’s political leaders to establish
           effective leadership and to commit themselves to the fight against corruption,
                  Reiterating its concern at persistent restrictions placed upon the movement
           and operations of UNMISS, strongly condemning the attacks by government and
           opposition forces and other groups on United Nations and IGAD personnel and
           facilities, and the detentions and kidnappings of United Nations and associated
           personnel and calling upon the Government of South Sudan to complete its
           investigations of these attacks in a swift and thorough manner and to hold those
           responsible to account,
                 Determining that the situation in South Sudan continues to constitute a threat
           to international peace and security in the region,
                Acting under Article 41 of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
               1.    Endorses the “Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the
           Republic of South Sudan” (the “Agreement”);
                2.    Welcomes the formation of the TGNU on 29 April 2016 as a vital step in
           towards the full implementation of the Agreement;
                 3.    Expresses deep concern at the failures of South Sudan’s leaders to fully
           implement their commitments pursuant to the Agreement, and to bring an end to the
           hostilities and, further, condemns the continued and flagrant violations of the
           ceasefire provisions of the Agreement, including violations as documented by the
           Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Mechanism;
                4.    Demands that South Sudan’s leaders fully and immediately adhere to the
           permanent ceasefire in accordance with their obligations under the Agreement, and
           allow in accordance with relevant provisions of international law and the UN
           guiding principles of humanitarian assistance, full, safe and unhindered
           humanitarian access to help ensure timely delivery of humanitarian assistance to all
           those in need;
                5.   Reiterates that there is no military solution to the conflict;

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               Targeted Sanctions
                    6.    Underscores its willingness to impose targeted sanctions in order to
               support the search for an inclusive and sustainable peace in South Sudan, including
               through the timely and full implementation of the Agreement;
                    7.    Decides to renew until 31 May 2017 the travel and financial measures
               imposed by paragraphs 9 and 12 of resolution 2206 (2015), and reaffirms the
               provisions of paragraphs 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 of resolution 2206 (2015);
                     8.    Reaffirms that the provisions of paragraph 9 of resolution 2206 (2015)
               apply to individuals, and that the provisions of paragraph 12 of resolution 2206
               (2015) apply to individuals and entities, as designated for such measures by the
               Committee established pursuant to paragraph 16 of resolution 2206 (2015) (“the
               Committee”), as responsible for or complicit in, or having engaged in, directly or
               indirectly, actions or policies that threaten the peace, security or stability of South
               Sudan;
                    9.  Underscores that such actions or policies as described in paragraph 8
               above may include, but are not limited to:
                    (a) Actions or policies that have the purpose or effect of expanding or
               extending the conflict in South Sudan or obstructing reconciliati on or peace talks or
               processes, including breaches of the Agreement;
                     (b) Actions or policies that threaten transitional agreements or undermine the
               political process in South Sudan;
                     (c) Planning, directing, or committing acts that violate applicable
               international human rights law or international humanitarian law, or acts that
               constitute human rights abuses, in South Sudan;
                     (d) The targeting of civilians, including women and children, through the
               commission of acts of violence (including killing, maiming, torture, or rape or other
               sexual and gender-based violence), abduction, enforced disappearance, forced
               displacement, or attacks on schools, hospitals, religious sites, or locations where
               civilians are seeking refuge, or through conduct that would cons titute a serious
               abuse or violation of human rights or a violation of international humanitarian law;
                     (e) The use or recruitment of children by armed groups or armed forces in
               the context of the armed conflict in South Sudan;
                     (f) The obstruction of the activities of international peacekeeping,
               diplomatic, or humanitarian missions in South Sudan, including the Ceasefire and
               Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism or of the delivery or
               distribution of, or access to, humanitarian assistance;
                    (g) Attacks against United Nations missions, international security
               presences, or other peacekeeping operations, or humanitarian personnel; or
                    (h) Acting for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, an individual or entity
               designated by the Committee;
                     10. Reaffirms that the provisions of paragraphs 9 and 12 of resolution 2206
               (2015) apply to individuals, as designated for such measures by the Committee, who
               are leaders of any entity, including any South Sudanese government, opposition,

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           militia, or other group, that has, or whose members have, engaged in any of the
           activities described in paragraphs 8 and 9 above;

           Sanctions Committee/Panel of Experts
                 11. Emphasizes the importance of holding regular consultations with
           concerned Member States, international and regional and subregional organizations,
           as well as UNMISS, as may be necessary, in particular neighbouring and regional
           States, in order to ensure the full implementation of the measures in this resolution,
           and in that regard encourages the Committee to consider, where and when
           appropriate, visits to selected countries by the Chair and/or Committee members;
                  12. Decides to extend until 1 July 2017 the mandate of the Panel of Experts
           as set out in paragraph 18 of resolution 2206 (2015) and this paragraph, expresses
           its intention to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further
           extension no later than 31 May 2017, and decides that the Panel should carry out the
           following tasks:
                 (a) Assist the Committee in carrying out its mandate as specified in this
           resolution, including through providing the Committee with information relevant to
           the potential designation of individuals and entities who may be engaging in the
           activities described in paragraphs 8 and 9 above;
                 (b) Gather, examine and analyse information regarding the implementation
           of the measures decided in this resolution, in particular incidents of non-compliance,
           with particular focus on the benchmarks outlined in paragraphs 15 and 16 below;
                 (c) Gather, examine and analyse information regarding the supply, sale or
           transfer of arms and related materiel and related military or other ass istance,
           including through illicit trafficking networks, to individuals and entities
           undermining implementation of the Agreement or participating in acts that violate
           international human rights law or international humanitarian law, as applicable;
                (d) Provide to the Council, after discussion with the Committee, an interim
           report by 1 December 2016, a final report by 1 May 2017, and except in the months
           when these reports are due, updates each month;
                (e) Also to provide to the Council a report within 120 days providing
           analysis of the current security threats facing the TGNU, and its needs to maintain
           law and order in South Sudan, as well as further analysis on the role of transfers of
           arms and related materiel coming into South Sudan since the formation of the
           TGNU with respect to implementation of the Agreement and threats to UNMISS
           and other UN and international humanitarian personnel;
                 (f) Assist the Committee in refining and updating information on the list of
           individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by this resolution,
           including through the provision of identifying information and addition al
           information for the publicly available narrative summary of reasons for listing;
                13. Calls upon all parties and all Member States, as well as international,
           regional and subregional organizations to ensure cooperation with the Panel of
           Experts and further urges all Member States involved to ensure the safety of the
           members of the Panel of Experts and unhindered access, in particular to persons,
           documents and sites in order for the Panel of Experts to execute its mandate;

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                    14. Requests the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
               Children and Armed Conflict and the Special Representative for Sexual Violence in
               Conflict to share relevant information with the Committee in accordance with
               paragraph 7 of resolution 1960 (2010) and paragraph 9 of resolution 1998 (2011);

               Review
                     15. Expresses its intent to monitor and review the situation at 90-day
               intervals from the adoption of this resolution or more frequently, as needed, and
               invites the JMEC to share relevant information with the Council, as appropriate, on
               its assessment of the parties’ implementation of the Agreement, adherence to the
               permanent ceasefire, and facilitation of humanitarian access, also expresses its
               intent to impose any sanctions that may be appropriate to respond to the situation,
               which may include an arms embargo and the designation of senior individuals
               responsible for actions or policies that threaten the peace, security or stability of
               South Sudan, including by impeding the implementation of the Agreement, or by
               failing to take effective and comprehensive steps to cause forces under direct or
               indirect control to cease military operations, acts of violence, as well as human
               rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law, and to
               enable full access for humanitarian assistance;
                     16. Affirms also that it shall be prepared to adjust the measures contained in
               this resolution, including by strengthening through additional measures, as well as
               modification, suspension or lifting of the measures, as may be needed at any time in
               light of the progress achieved in the peace, accountability, and reconciliation
               process, and in light of the implementation of the Agreement and the parties’
               commitments, including the ceasefire, and compliance with this and other
               applicable resolutions;
                    17.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              13 June 2016

               Resolution 2291 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7712th meeting, on
               13 June 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 1970 (2011) and all its subsequent resolutions on
               Libya,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence,
               territorial integrity and national unity of Libya,
                   Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) (S/2016/452),
                     Expressing its support for the ongoing efforts of UNSMIL and the Special
               Representative of the Secretary-General to facilitate a Libyan-led political solution
               to the challenges facing Libya,
                     Recalling resolution 2259 (2015) which endorses the Rome Communiqué of
               13 December 2015 to support the Government of National Accord as the sole
               legitimate government of Libya, and welcoming the arrival in Tripoli on 30 March
               2016 of members of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord,
               led by Prime Minister Fayez Serraj,
                    Reiterating its support for the full implementation of the Libyan Political
               Agreement of Skhirat, Morocco signed on 17 December 2015 to form a Government
               of National Accord consisting of the Presidency Council and Cabinet supported by
               the other institutions of state including the House of Representatives and State
               Council,
                    Welcoming the endorsement in principle of the Libyan Political Agreement by
               the House of Representatives on 25 January 2016 and further welcoming the
               meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue on 10 March 2016 which reaffirmed its
               commitment to uphold the Libyan Political Agreement,
                     Recognizing the importance of continued inclusiveness, strongly encouraging
               the Government of National Accord to support reconciliation and enhance political
               outreach throughout Libya, and emphasizing the importance of all parties in Libya
               engaging constructively with the Libyan Political Agreement in good faith and with
               sustained political will,

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                     Urging the full, equal and effective participation of women in all activities
               relating to the democratic transition, conflict resolution and peacebuilding in line
               with relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 1325 (2000), 2122
               (2013) and 2242 (2015),
                     Taking note of the Vienna Communiqué of 16 May 2016 which urged all
               parties to work constructively towards the completion of the transitional
               institutional framework and welcomed the creation of the Presidential Guard by the
               Presidency Council, and stressing that ensuring security and defending Libya from
               terrorism must be the task of unified and strengthened national security forces under
               the sole authority of the Government of National Accord in accordance with the
               Libyan Political Agreement,
                     Encouraging the Government of National Accord to finalize interim security
               arrangements for stabilizing Libya as a critical step towards tackling Libya ’s
               political, security, humanitarian, economic and institutional challenges and to
               combat the threat of terrorism,
                    Expressing grave concern at the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in
               Libya,
                    Reiterating its request that all Member States fully support the efforts of the
               Special Representative of the Secretary-General and work with the Libyan
               authorities and UNSMIL to develop a coordinated package of support to build the
               capacity of the Government of National Accord, in line with Libyan priorities and in
               response to requests for assistance, and further reiterating its call upon all parties to
               cooperate fully with the activities of UNSMIL, including taking necessary steps to
               ensure the security and unhindered movement for the UN and associated personnel,
                    Recalling its determination in resolution 2213 (2015) that the situation in
               Libya continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security,
                      1.   Decides to extend until 15 December 2016 the mandate of UNSMIL,
               under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, as an
               integrated special political mission, in full accordance with the principles of
               national ownership, through mediation and good offices, to support implementation
               of the Libyan Political Agreement, the Government of National Accord, formation
               of its security arrangements, and subsequent phases of the Libyan transition process,
               and for UNSMIL within operational and security constraints, to undertake the
               following tasks:
                    (i)   human rights monitoring and reporting;
                    (ii) support for securing uncontrolled arms and related materiel and
                    countering its proliferation;
                    (iii) support to key Libyan institutions;
                    (iv) support, on request, for the provision of essential services, and delivery
                    of humanitarian assistance and in accordance with humanitarian principles;
                    (v)   co-ordination of international assistance;
                    2.    Recognizes that since 30 March 2016 UNSMIL has facilitated a
               consistent presence in Libya to support the Presidency Council and Temporary
               Security Committee and encourages UNSMIL to re-establish a permanent presence

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           in Libya through a phased return, as security conditions allow and to make the
           necessary security arrangements to this effect;
               3.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to report to the Security
           Council on the implementation of this resolution at least every 60 days;
                4.     Requests the Secretary-General to report as necessary following
           consultations with the Libyan authorities on recommendations for UNSMIL’s
           support to the subsequent phases of the Libyan transition process and UNSMIL’s
           security arrangements;
                5.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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