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1. “Al-Nur nevertheless urged President Kiir to facilitate an intra-Sudanese dialogue process that would address the root causes of the conflicts in the Sudan. To the extent possible, progress achieved so far on resolving the conflict in the Blue Nile and South Kordofan states and the improvement of bilateral relations between the Sudan and South Sudan should be shielded from the risks related to the deterioration of the regional environment. My Office will continue to engage with the authorities of both countries and, as appropriate, with key regional actors, including the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, so as to encourage them to defuse regional tensions, advance the implementation of all cooperation agreements and consolidate the improvement of their bilateral relations.”

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2. “President Salva Kiir, who witnessed the signing of the declaration of principles between the Sudanese Government and Abdelaziz Al-Hilu, promised to work relentlessly to persuade Abdul Wahid Al-Nur, leader of the Sudan Liberation Army/Abdul Wahid, to join the peace process. In the meantime, President Kiir held discussions on the Sudanese peace process separately with Abdul Wahid Al-Nur, on 19 March, and together with Abdelaziz Al-Hilu, on 26 March. While progress had already been achieved on the negotiation track between Abdelaziz Al-Hilu and the Government of the Sudan after their meeting in Juba on 3 March, Al-Nur, by contrast, stuck to his position that he would join a peace process only after security and stability returned to Darfur.”

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3. “I should highlight here that this important progress has been achieved with the mediation help of the Government of South Sudan and the parties’ commitment to a political solution. Building on the signing of the Juba Peace Agreement between the Government of the Sudan, the Sudan Revolutionary Front alliance and the Sudan Liberation Army-Minni Minawi faction in October, Juba has continued to provide support and, in most cases, mediate between the Sudan and its remaining armed movements with the aim of reaching a comprehensive peace agreement that can help end the Sudan’s multiple armed conflicts.”

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4. “The declaration of principles provides for the establishment of a civic, democratic, federal State where freedom of religion, belief, practices and worship shall be guaranteed, and for a process of integration and unification of forces aimed at establishing a single national army, which must be completed by the end of the transitional period. Those guiding principles, along with the first joint declaration of principles signed by Prime Minister Hamdok and Abdelaziz Al- Hilu on 3 September, will pave the way for formal and comprehensive negotiations between the transitional Government and the Al-Hilu faction of SPLM-North, scheduled to take place in Juba on 25 May.”

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5. “Such an outcome will have a positive impact on preserving UNISFA’s role in enhancing the security and stability of Abyei and the border area between the Sudan and South Sudan. Regarding the resolution of the conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states, I am pleased to report that significant progress has been achieved with the signing in Juba, on 28 March, of a declaration of principles by the Chairman of the Sovereign Council of the Sudan, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, and the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-North), led by Abdelaziz Al-Hilu.”

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6. “During my engagement on 16 March with the African Union on that matter, I was assured that following the election and inauguration of its new office holders, the African Union would hand over copies of the investigation report to the ambassadors of the two countries in Addis Ababa. Undeniably, the current regional dynamics in the Horn of Africa, particularly the tense relationships between the Governments of Ethiopia and the Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the border area of Fashaqah, could have a direct impact on the configuration of UNISFA. The letter from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council — yourself, Mr. President — provides details on this evolving situation. I urge both Governments to reach a swift and peaceful resolution to these disputes.”

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7. “However, South Sudanese interlocutors expressed their preference for the solution proposed by the African Union High-level Implementation Panel on the final status of Abyei that was adopted by the African Union Heads of State in 2013. Pending a final settlement, South Sudan has advocated continued collaboration between the Juba-appointed administration of Abyei and the Misseriya administration in Muglad, outside of Abyei, and cooperation between the two administrations regarding the Misseriya grazing rights and other issues of mutual concern. South Sudan continues also to seek accountability for the killing of the Ngok Dinka paramount chief of Abyei, reiterating its call for the release of the African Union investigation report.”

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8. “So far the Sudan and South Sudan have been focusing on their respective political transitions and the fast-moving broader regional dynamics. During my visit to Khartoum, the Sudanese authorities informed me of their recommitment to all bilateral agreements in view of addressing outstanding issues peacefully with South Sudan, including the final status of Abyei. They emphasized the need to reach a mutually beneficial solution where Abyei would become a “soft border” and an example of peaceful existence, development and shared prosperity for the two communities of the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya. Meanwhile, there are noticeable differences in their approaches. The Sudan is focused on establishing the joint mechanisms provided for in the agreement of 20 June 2011 on temporary administrative and security arrangements.”

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9. “I concur with Under-Secretary-General Lacroix’s assessment that the Sudan and South Sudan are continuing to deepen their relationship, as exemplified by a visit to South Sudan on 25 February by Sudan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mariam al-Sadiq al-Mahdi. During the visit, which was the Minister’s first foreign trip upon assuming her duties, the two countries agreed to form joint mechanisms for reactivating their border trade agreements. That will entail reopening trade corridors to benefit their two economies, thereby enabling the free movement of goods, services and people between both countries. I therefore continue to be hopeful that both countries will continue to build on their improved relations. The Sudan and South Sudan have held limited bilateral engagements within the framework of their cooperation agreements.”

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10. “While I was able to engage with the Sudanese authorities in person during the review period, my engagements with the South Sudanese authorities were held remotely due to the severe impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in South Sudan. Though limited at present, the start of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in both countries is a welcome development. I visited the Sudan from 27 February to 2 March, as part of consultations with the Governments of the Sudan, South Sudan and Ethiopia, to discuss an exit strategy for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) pursuant to resolution 2550 (2020). While in Khartoum, I also discussed bilateral relations between the Sudan and South Sudan.”

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11. “I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the progress made in the implementation of resolution 2046 (2012), which concerns outstanding bilateral issues between the Sudan and South Sudan and the situation in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states. While most of our work has become virtual, the daunting situations in the region as a whole affects real people. I thank the Security Council for its continued efforts to help alleviate those multifaceted challenges. Like in most countries in the region, the global coronavirus pandemic has continued to impact health, human and socioeconomic developments in South Sudan and Sudan and exacerbated the precarious living conditions of most of the populations in both countries.”

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12. “My Office will continue to engage with the authorities of both countries, as well as with key regional actors, including the African Union and IGAD, as appropriate, in order to encourage them not only to build peace and stability within their territories but to also advance the implementation of all binding cooperation agreements.”

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13. “At my meeting with President Kiir on 17 January, I congratulated him on his mediation of the Sudanese peace process, which was beginning to see concrete results, and stressed the importance of sustained engagement with Sudanese authorities on various bilateral issues. The President agreed and assured me that once peace is achieved in both countries they would be in a better position to discuss outstanding issues in view of a mutually beneficial relationship. The Foreign Minister noted that the two countries would also prioritize reconciliation in Abyei for now. Accordingly, during the meetings with Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities in Abyei on 12 and 13 February in the company of Under-Secretary Lacroix, I stressed the importance of reconciliation and peaceful coexistence.”

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14. “It is hoped that these issues will feature on the agenda of the next Joint Political and Security Mechanism session in Khartoum, which was postponed to an unspecified date due to concerns over COVID-19 and the sudden death of the Sudanese Defence Minister in Juba. With regard to the Two Areas, Prime Minister Hamdok’s visit to the area on 9 January and his openness to discussing all issues have raised hope that conflict there may soon be a thing of the past. However, the wrangling between the two SPLM- North factions must cease and forward movement is required on the negotiation track involving the SPLM-North (Al-Hilu).”

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15. “While both countries are careful to avoid dealing with any points of conflict amid the challenges of their respective transitions and the COVID-19 pandemic, it is hoped that the rapprochement and strengthened relations will subsequently provide the incentive for them to address the outstanding issues under the cooperation agreements, including the situation in Abyei. In this regard, the announcement on 23 January by President Salva Kiir and General Hemedti of the establishment of a joint mechanism to protect civilians, the deployment of a disengagement force to the area, and the creation of a committee to investigate the Kolom incident are all positive steps.”

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16. “The Government’s position is that these issues should be addressed by the constitutional conference and not through the negotiations in Juba. A joint committee on reforms established on 6 April has been mandated to, inter alia, meet with Al-Hilu in a bid to break the impasse. Despite their support for each other, the Sudan and South Sudan have undertaken minimal bilateral engagements within the framework of their cooperation agreements as they have continued to focus on their internal conflicts. However, they have stopped accusing each other of supporting or hosting their respective rebels. Instead, they are mutually reinforcing each other’s efforts aimed at ending internal conflicts.”

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17. “Negotiations with Darfuri armed movements delivered a major outcome when agreement was reached with the Government on 11 February to establish a special court for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur and to seek justice through the International Criminal Court. Notwithstanding progress on the Darfur track, the absence of the Sudan Liberation Movement/Abdel Wahid from the talks remains a source of grave concern. Similarly, talks with the SPLM-North faction of Abdelaziz Al-Hilu (SPLM- North (Al-Hilu)) do not appear to have made any headway. Although present in Juba, Al-Hilu has refused to engage with the Government unless it agrees to a secular Sudan and self-determination for Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states.”

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18. “The talks are now scheduled to end on 9 May, but it remains to be seen whether this deadline will be met under the current circumstances. So far, the Government has signed framework agreements with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-North) (Agar), as well as with armed movements from Darfur and eastern Sudan. The agreements address the key concerns pertaining to marginalization, lack of development and participation in governance institutions. However, they do not completely address the issue of the separation of religion and the State, which SPLM-North (Agar) sees as critical. The next negotiation phases will be concerned with security arrangements and participation in transitional institutions.”

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19. “Prime Minister Hamdok remains open to discussing all issues and the root causes of the Sudan’s many conflicts in the hope of reaching an agreement that unites all Sudanese. Encouragingly, opposition movements have also restated their irreversible determination to achieve peace. Crucially, despite disagreements between the parties on issues such as secularism, autonomy and self-determination that have resulted in several extensions to the initial deadline for concluding the talks, significant progress has been achieved globally, as evidenced, inter alia, by the renewed commitment to unilateral ceasefires by armed movements. At the behest of President Kiir, the South Sudanese lead mediator has travelled occasionally to Khartoum to brief the Sudanese authorities on progress in the peace process.”

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20. “Of the initial amount due of $3.02 billion, South Sudan now owes approximately $500 million and will continue to use the facilities based in the Sudan and to export its oil through Port Sudan against payment of a fixed processing, transit and transportation fee. The effect of the drastic fall in oil prices this month on this cooperation has yet to become clear. As most Sudanese armed opposition movements settled for President Kiir’s facilitation of their negotiations with Khartoum, and with the possibility of moving them to a third country ruled out, the talks resumed in Juba in January and are ongoing. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the talks have proceeded in a virtual format.”

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21. “In South Sudan, President Kiir and First Vice-President Riek Machar are striving to re-establish a partnership that has twice shown its limits, while striving also to overcome the political stalemate on the sharing of states and the allocation of governors. Otherwise, cooperation in oil management between the two countries has remained strong. After a decision to extend the agreement on oil beyond its December 2019 deadline to March 2022, South Sudan has been steadily making payments relating to the transitional financial arrangement by providing the Sudan with 28,000 barrels of oil per day.”

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22. “Admittedly, the emphasis put by both parties on deepening their cooperation and supporting each other’s stability and peace is commendable. In the Sudan, where Prime Minister Hamdok is leading a challenging transition, his attention is largely directed at defusing tensions and finding consensus between political players in Khartoum, including on issues resulting from the increasingly dire economic situation. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister is also seeking to deliver on his commitment to peace through negotiations with the armed movements. In this regard, the recent statement by General Al-Burhan, the President of the Sovereign Council on the unity of the leadership of the transition is encouraging.”

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23. “Machar in Khartoum, ensured that Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, accompanied him to and from Juba for consultations, including during his face- to-face meetings with President Kiir during the period from September 2019 to February 2020. The strength of the improved relations between the two countries was put to the test by two sad developments. The first was a deadly armed attack perpetrated by Misseriya herdsmen in the Kolom locality of Abyei on 22 January against a community of Ngok Dinka, and the second was the sudden death from natural causes on 25 March in Juba of the Sudanese Minister of Defence, General Jamal Al-Din Omar, after he had jointly chaired the meeting of the Joint Political and Security Mechanism, along with his South Sudanese counterpart.”

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24. “Furthermore, having inherited the South Sudan file as the new IGAD Chairperson at a time when the opposition and the incumbent Government were deadlocked on the number and boundaries of states, Prime Minister Hamdok, alongside his co-guarantor President Museveni of Uganda, is credited with having helped to resolve the issue by encouraging President Kiir, on the sidelines of the African Union summit in early February, to return South Sudan to 10 states. Prime Minister Hamdok thereafter congratulated the South Sudanese leader on “the courageous decision” he took on 15 February, which espoused the IGAD position. Demonstrating the changed spirit of the relationship, President Kiir condemned the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Hamdok in Khartoum on 9 March. In the same vein, the Sudan, while guaranteeing the security of Mr.”

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25. “My joint visit with Under-Secretary- General Jean-Pierre Lacroix to Abyei last February, in the aftermath of the tragic Kolom incident, was part of these efforts. Undeniably, both countries have been consolidating their improved relations, notably through the constructive roles played in each other’s peace process. In that regard, South Sudan has continued to host and facilitate the Sudanese peace process under the auspices of President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Conversely, the Government of the Sudan’s mediation contributed to the compromise between President Kiir and Mr. Riek Machar that led to the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity on 12 March 2020.”

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26. “The pandemic will also likely have a negative effect on the peace processes in the two countries, including by significantly slowing down engagements. My Office is currently coordinating United Nations- wide technical support to enable the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) secretariat to formulate a regional strategy and develop an action plan in response to the pandemic pursuant to the decisions of the IGAD virtual summit meeting of 30 March, chaired by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. Since my previous report to the Council, in October 2019 (see S/PV.8644), I have had opportunities to engage with the authorities in the Sudan and South Sudan as well as with regional actors.”

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27. “I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to once again brief the Security Council on the progress made in the implementation of resolution 2046 (2012), which concerns the outstanding bilateral issues between the Sudan and South Sudan and the conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states. This briefing is taking place at a time when the world community is facing a deadly global pandemic in the form of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In the Sudan and South Sudan, the COVID-19 pandemic has wide-ranging health, human and socioeconomic implications, compounded by plummeting oil prices, a desert locust invasion and climatic vagaries. Urgent external support will be needed to help both countries offset those challenges.”

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