Assembly/AU/Dec.598(XXVI) Page 3 9. REITERATES ITS SUPPORT to the efforts of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel on Sudan and South Sudan (AUHIP) aimed at facilitating an inclusive National Dialogue, as well as at achieving cessation of hostilities in Darfur and the two states of South Kordofan and Blue Nile. The Assembly NOTES WITH SATISFACTION the readiness expressed by the parties to overcome their differences and URGES them to continue to fully cooperate with the AUHIP and demonstrate the required political will. The Assembly CALLS for renewed efforts towards addressing the challenges at hand in the Darfur region and REITERATES ITS SUPPORT to United Nations/African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) in discharging its mandate; 10. COMMENDS the Chairperson of the Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) and the other leaders of the region, as well as the Team of IGAD Special Envoys, for their sustained efforts in facilitating the signing of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan. The Assembly COMMENDS the AU High Representative for South Sudan, the members of the AU High-Level ad hoc Committee on South Sudan and international partners that are members of the IGAD-Plus Mechanism, for their contribution to the finalization and signing of the Agreement. The Assembly FURTHER COMMENDS the Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) for his efforts in support of the South Sudanese stakeholders towards the full implementation of the Agreement. The Assembly REITERATES the AU's full support to the Agreement, and the President of JEMEC and CALLS ON all the South Sudanese parties to abide scrupulously by its terms. The Assembly CONGRATULATES the members of the AUCISS for the commitment shown in discharging their mandate, and EXPRESSES ITS FULL SUPPORT for the implementation of the communiqué PSC/AHG/COMM.1(DXXVII) adopted by the PSC at its meeting of 26 September 2015. The Assembly APPEALS for enhanced humanitarian support to alleviate the suffering of the affected populations; 11. WELCOMES the positive rapprochement between The Sudan and South Sudan. The Assembly ENCOURAGES the two countries to make renewed efforts towards the effective implementation of the Cooperation Agreement, in particular with respect to border and security issues, and to fully take advantage of the facilitation role of the AUHIP. The Assembly UNDERLINES the need for the parties to live-up to their commitments under the June 2011 Agreement on Abyei, as well as to give a new impetus to efforts aimed at addressing the final status of the Area. The Assembly REITERATES ITS APPEAL to the international community to provide the required support to the Joint Approach, in order to help Sudan and South Sudan achieve their shared vision of two viable states living side-by-side in peace and working together on issues of common concern, The Assembly FURTHER ENCOURAGES the AUHIP to continue its exemplary efforts in support of both countries to achieve their shared vision for a peaceful and secure region;