| UNSecurity Council Resolution 1990 | ||||
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 DisputedAbyei region (dark red) inSouth Kordofan | ||||
| Date | 27 June 2011 | |||
| Meeting no. | 6,567 | |||
| Code | S/RES/1990 (Document) | |||
| Subject | The situation in Sudan | |||
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| Result | Adopted | |||
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United NationsSecurity Council Resolution 1990, adopted unanimously on June 27, 2011, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation inSudan and theComprehensive Peace Agreement, the Council established theUnited Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in the disputedAbyei region between Sudan andSouth Sudan.[1]
The resolution was passed after aconflict between theSudan People's Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/M) andSudanese army in theSouth Kordofan region, and in the run-up to the declaration of independence by South Sudan from the north.[2] The resolution was drafted by theUnited States.[3]
The Security Council noted that, on June 20, 2011, there was an agreement betweenSudanese government and SPLA/M over the administration and security of the Abyei region. It expressed concern about the situation in the region and the violence committed against the civilian population.[4] Both parties were invited to pursue constructive negotiations on the status of Abyei, ensure the return ofinternally displaced persons and facilitate humanitarian access.
TheEthiopian UNIFSApeacekeeping mission was established for an initial period of six months. Ethiopian GeneralTadesse Werede Tesfay was appointed first Head of Mission and Force Commander.[5] The force would consist of 4,200 soldiers, 50 police and support personnel with the followingmandate:[6]
UnderChapter VII of the United Nations Charter, UNIFSA was authorised to take "necessary actions" in order to:
TheSecretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon was asked to conclude astatus of forces agreement with Sudan. Sudan and other states were requested to co-operate fully with UNIFSA and the Secretary-General had to provide a progress report including the monitoring ofhuman rights.[3]
