United Nations Security Council Resolution 1709

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1709, adopted unanimously on September 22, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, particularly resolutions 1590 (2005), 1627 (2005), 1653 (2006), 1653 (2006), 1663 (2006), 1679 (2006) and 1706 (2006), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) for a period until October 8, 2006.[1]

UN Security Council Resolution 1709
Darfur (dark yellow) region of Sudan
Date	22 September 2006
Meeting no.	5,532
Code	S/RES/1709 (Document)
Subject	The situation concerning Sudan
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  Russia  United Kingdom  United States
Non-permanent members	Argentina  Rep. of the Congo  Denmark  Ghana  Greece  Japan  Peru  Qatar  Slovakia  Tanzania

Details

The Council was concerned at restrictions placed upon the UNMIS peacekeeping mission and the effect on its ability to perform its mandate effectively. Furthermore, it expressed concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Darfur, reiterating the need to end all violence and atrocities in the region.

Determining the situation to remain a threat to international peace and security, the Council renewed the mandate of UNMIS until October 8, 2006, with the intention for further renewals if necessary.

See also

• African Union Mission in Sudan
• African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur
• International response to the War in Darfur
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1701 to 1800 (2006–2008)
• South Sudan
• Timeline of the War in Darfur
• War in Darfur

References

1. "Security Council votes unanimously to extend mandate of United Nations Mission in Sudan until 8 October". United Nations. September 22, 2006.

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1709 at Wikisource
• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org