At the meeting (Photo: VNA)Addressing a meetingof the UN Security Council (UNSC) at New York on July 27 on the withdrawal ofUNAMID, the Vietnamese diplomat said the mission has become an example of successful cooperation between the UN andregional organisations in maintaining international peace and security.
UN Under-Secretary General AtulKhare said UNAMID had completed the withdrawal of military personnel andcivilian staff before the deadline of June 30, 2021 in accordance withResolution 2559 of the UNSC, except for more than 360 policemen who serve theliquidation and handing over of the mission's facilities.
Tra welcomed the completion of UNAMID’s withdrawal, emphasising that the drawdown has taken place in atimely, orderly and safe manner inaccordance with Resolution 2559 of the UNSC, while emphasisingthe importance to ensure security and safety for the mission.
She welcomed the political securitydevelopments in Sudan, as the country has achieved tremendous progress intransitioning from peacekeeping to peacebuilding.
Amid challenges related to natural disasters and intercommunal violence, it isimperative that Sudanese parties resolve differences to implement the remainingprovisions of the peace agreement, she said.
Tra also expressed her hope that the UN Secretariat and UNAMID will shareexperience and lessons with the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) so itcan support the transition in Sudan in the coming time.
Member countries of the UNSC called onthe government of Sudan to continue working closely with UNAMID, and better protectcivilians in the Darfur region, and reaffirmed their support for the operation of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) in supporting the transition in the country./.
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