RGA/10/4
Sponsored by Aryan Kabaria, Andrew Ignatius, Nolan Pruett, Alex Lee of Ravenwood High School
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Sudan.
This legislation was filed in the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | To the General Assembly, |
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| 3 | Reminding all nations that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes that everyone has |
| 4 | a right to a standard of living adequate for good health and well-being, |
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| 6 | Recognizing the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan, where conflict, displacement, food |
| 7 | insecurity, and health crises have led to the suffering of millions of Sudanese civilians, |
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| 9 | Acknowledging the critical role of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in |
| 10 | Sudan (UNITAMS) in addressing the multifaceted challenges in the region, including coordinating |
| 11 | humanitarian aid efforts, supporting peace negotiations, and bolstering efforts to maintain |
| 12 | accountable Rule of Law and security institutions, |
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| 14 | Alarmed by the ongoing violence and clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the |
| 15 | Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have internally displaced more than 4 million people, including |
| 16 | 880,000 more who have fled across international borders, and further noting that this conflict has |
| 17 | resulted in significant loss of life and the destruction of critical infrastructure, |
| 18 | |
| 19 | Acknowledging that 42 percent of Sudan's population faces extreme levels of food insecurity that |
| 20 | causes millions of innocent Sudanese people to live days, weeks, or months without a reliable |
| 21 | source of food, |
| 22 | |
| 23 | Highlighting deep concern over ongoing intercommunal violence and unresolved local disputes in |
| 24 | Sudan, which have exacerbated displacement and insecurity, |
| 25 | |
| 26 | Reaffirming the need for a lasting and inclusive agreement to ensure humanitarian access to those |
| 27 | in need and those affected by the war, |
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| 29 | Emphasizing the importance of international cooperation and assistance to address the |
| 30 | humanitarian crisis in Sudan, and recognizing that a technical rollover of UNITAMS' mandate is a |
| 31 | diplomatic tool often used to extend the mission's presence and adapt to the evolving situation on |
| 32 | the ground, |
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| 34 | The Delegation of Sudan hereby: |
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| 36 | Urge the Security Council to unanimously support the extension of the mandate of the United |
| 37 | Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) until June 1st, 2024, as |
| 38 | outlined in UNSC resolution 2685 (2023) through the process of a technical rollover, |
| 39 | |
| 40 | Calls upon all parties in Sudan to respect the mission's mandate and cooperate fully with UNITAMS |
| 41 | to facilitate the mission's efforts to coordinate the United Nations response to the complex |
| 42 | challenges facing Sudan, |
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| 44 | Urges the Secretary-General to continue reporting on the implementation of UNITAMS' mandate |
| 45 | every 3 months, starting December 4th, 2023, |
| 46 | |
| 47 | Acknowledges the challenges faced by UNITAMS and its Special Representative, Volker Perthes, |
| 48 | and expresses continued confidence in the mission's work, |
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| 50 | Urges all parties to Sudan to ensure that UNITAMS can carry out its mandate unhindered and calls |
| 51 | on the United Nations to pay special attention to the provision of humanitarian assistance to Sudan |
| 52 | in accordance with General Assembly resolution 46/182, |
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| 54 | Confident that the Secretary-General will review the situation in Sudan and, if necessary, propose |
| 55 | further extensions of UNITAMS' mandate beyond June 1st, 2024, based on the evolving needs and |
| 56 | developments on the ground, |
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| 58 | Requests 10 million dollars in order to ensure that UNITAMS can scale to operation in case of any |
| 59 | severe breakout in the war, |
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| 61 | Affirms that this resolution will take effect on December 4th 2023 |
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