Liu Jieyi (R), China's permanent representative to the United Nations, votes in favor of a resolution to adjust the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to support implementation of the "Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan" at the UN headquarters in New York, Oct. 9, 2015. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
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UN Security Council adopts resolution on adjusting mandate of UN mission in South Sudan
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to adjust the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to support implementation of the "Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan."
The resolution will renew the mandate of UNMISS until Dec. 15. It requests the Secretary-General to review the mandate within 45 days of the resolution's adoption and provide "an assessment and recommendations, including resource requirements, for necessary civilian and force structure capabilities for UNMISS deployment and requirements in the context of implementation of the Agreement and to fulfill the mandate." Full story
