Sudan Govt requests UN to establish peace support operation
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Government of Sudan on Sunday requested the United Nations to establish a peace support operation as soon as possible in the form of a special political mission with a strong peace-building component for the nation.
A press statement by the Prime Minister’s Press Secretary, Al Barq Al Nazir, said that the request comes against the backdrop of discussions in the United Nations this month on the post-UNAMID (United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur) arrangements in Sudan.
The statement said the request elements to be in the mandate of the mission should include supporting the implementation of the Constitutional Declaration, supporting peace efforts in Juba and mobilization of international economic assistance for Sudan. The others are coordination of humanitarian assistance, technical support to constitution making and enhancing the achievements that have been realised in Darfur through the peace-building efforts.
The mission is also to come up with development initiatives, giving more focus to the Blue Nile and South Kordufan regions, supporting the return of internally displaced persons and refugees to their areas, transitional justice, protection of civilians and building the capacities of the Police Force.
It indicated that the UN country team should be at the desired purpose level, and therefore had to shift its approach from project-based and short-term assistance to long-term development programming that would help Sudan achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
It said the priority focus should be on strengthening national service delivery systems and ensuring achieving peace gains and providing support to the most affected areas, especially in Darfur, Southern Kordufan, Blue Nile and Eastern Sudan.
The request pointed out that the transition model in Sudan bears all elements of success and that was why the international community, including the United Nations, should now come to help with urgent issues raised and to lay the foundation for Sudan's path towards peace and prosperity.
“In this context, the Government of Sudan acknowledges that the international community, the United Nations and other international and regional agencies always play supporting roles for states, but the biggest and most influential role is the role of the Sudanese government and the Sudanese people for democratic transformation, peace, stability and development.”
It further added that the Sudanese government appreciates the role of the African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), African and Arab countries and their efforts in supporting peace and political accord throughout the past period, and urges them to provide more support and assistance.
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