The UN Security Council says further extensions would hinge on real progress between Sudan and South Sudan.
The UN Security Council has renewed the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) for another year, extending its mandate until November 2026, despite abstentions from Russia, China, and Pakistan. The resolution emphasizes that future extensions depend on tangible progress in reducing violence and establishing a joint police force, as agreed in 2011. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will report on this progress by August 2026. The mission, crucial amid ongoing conflict in Sudan, aims to protect civilians in the troubled region.
