S/RES/2363 (2017)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
29 June 2017
Resolution 2363 (2017)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7989th meeting, on
29 June 2017
The Security Council,
Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and presidential statements concerning
the situation in Sudan and underlining the importance of full compliance with these,
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and
territorial integrity of Sudan and its determination to work with the Government of
Sudan, in full respect of its sovereignty, to assist in tackling the various challenges
in Sudan,
Recalling the importance of the principles of the peaceful settlement of
international disputes, good neighbourliness, non-interference and cooperation in
the relations among States in the region,
Reaffirming the basic principles of peacekeeping, including consent of the
parties, impartiality and non-use of force, except in self-defence and defence of the
mandate, and recognising that the mandate of each peacekeeping mission is specific
to the country concerned, and recalling S/PRST/2015/22,
Recalling all its relevant resolutions on women, peace and security, on
children and armed conflicts, on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations
personnel, and on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts,
Underlining, without prejudice to the Security Council’s primary responsibility
for the maintenance of international peace and security, the importance of the
partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, consistent with
Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, with regard to the maintenance of
peace and security in Africa, particularly in Sudan,
Current situation
Welcoming the reduction of military confrontations between Government
forces and rebel groups and the announcement of unilateral cessation of hostilities
by the Government of Sudan until June 2017 and by the Sudan Liberation Army
Minni Minnawi (SLA/MM) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)/Gibril
until November 2017,
Expressing concern at the presence of Darfur armed movements in conflict
areas outside Sudan; expressing further concern at the recent clashes in north and
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