Adopted by the Security Council at its 6304th meeting, on 29 April 2010
The Security Council,
Recalling all its resolutions and presidential statements concerning the
situation in the Sudan,
Reaffirming its previous resolutions 1674 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the
protection of civilians in armed conflict, which reaffirms, inter alia, the relevant provisions of the United Nations World Summit outcome document, 1612 (2005) and 1882 (2009) on children in armed conflict, 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel, and 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), and 1889 (2009) on women, peace, and security,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
Mission in the Sudan dated 5 April 2010 (S/2010/168), and recalling the report on Children and Armed Conflict in Sudan dated 10 February 2009 (S/2009/84), including his recommendations, and taking note of the report on Children and Armed Conflict in the Sudan (S/2007/520) dated 29 August 2007, and recalling the conclusions endorsed by the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict in the Sudan, S/AC.51/2009/5,
Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence, and
territorial integrity of the Sudan and to the cause of peace, stability, and security throughout the region,
Stressing the importance of the full implementation of the Comprehensive
Peace Agreement (CPA) of 9 January 2005, including, in particular, the importance of pursuing further efforts to make unity attractive and respecting the right to selfdetermination of the people of South Sudan to be exercised through a referendum to determine their future status,
Emphasizing the need for the United Nations and the international community
to support consolidation of mutual trust between the two parties,
Taking note of the nationwide elections conducted in April, as elections are a
component of CPA implementation, and commending the people in Sudan who are
working toward democracy,
Recognizing that regardless of the results of the referendum, both parties to the CPA will need to continue to discuss critical issues in a peaceful and constructive manner and that the United Nations, African Union and other regional organizations can play an important role in supporting and promoting this dialogue,
Commending the work of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and
the continuing commitment by troop and police contributing countries in support of the CPA and this mission,
Commending the work of the African Union in Sudan, in particular the African
Union High Level Implementation Panel for Sudan and the role that it has played in focusing attention on the interrelatedness of conflicts in Sudan and assisting the Sudanese parties to comprehensively address these issues, along with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and other regional actors,
Commending the continuing work of the Assessment and Evaluation
Commission (AEC),
Condemning all acts and forms of violence perpetrated by any party that
prevent or hinder peace and stability in Sudan and the region, deploring their effects on the civilian population, in particular on women and children, and calling for compliance by all parties with their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law,
Stressing the ongoing importance of providing humanitarian and development
assistance to the civilian populations throughout Sudan, encouraging comprehensive preparedness efforts by the United Nations in view of the upcoming referendum including the need for increased humanitarian and development assistance in the south for the remainder of the CPA implementation period as well as post-CPA and the need for continued cooperation among the CPA parties, the United Nations and humanitarian organizations and urging donors to support implementation of the CPA and to honour all pledges of financial and material support,
Acknowledging that the CPA has reached a critical stage, and stressing the
need to complete all remaining implementation tasks under the CPA,
Welcoming increased and continuing cooperation among UNMIS and all other
United Nations missions in the region, and stressing the importance of continued
sharing of information among them to help counter regional threats such as the
activities of militias and armed groups, including but not limited to such groups as the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA),