United Nations Security Council Resolution 1965

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1965, adopted unanimously on December 22, 2010, after considering a report by the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon regarding the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), the Council extended its mandate for a further six months until June 30, 2011.[1]

UN Security Council
Resolution 1965
UNDOF camp in the Golan Heights
Date22 December 2010
Meeting no.6,462
CodeS/RES/1965 (Document)
SubjectThe situation in the Middle East
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

The Security Council called for the implementation of Resolution 338 (1973) which demanded negotiations take place between the parties for a peaceful settlement of the situation in the Middle East. It welcomed UNDOF's efforts to implement the Secretary-General's zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse.

Finally, the Secretary-General was requested to report before the end of UNDOF's mandate on measures to implement Resolution 338 and developments in the situation. UNDOF was established in 1974 by Resolution 350 to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Syria.[2] The report of the Secretary-General pursuant to the previous resolution on UNDOF indicated that the situation in the Middle East remained tense until a settlement could be reached, with the Secretary-General encouraging peace talks to resume which were broke off in December 2008.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Security Council grants sixth-month mandate renewal for United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Golan Heights". United Nations. December 22, 2010.
  2. Xinhua (December 23, 2010). "Security Council Extends Mandate of UN Force". China Radio International.
  3. Ban, Ki-moon (December 1, 2010). "Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force". United Nations.
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