PSC/PR/COMM(CDLXXIV)
6.
Calls on international humanitarian organizations to continue providing assistance
and support to the affected population and appeals, once again, to the South Sudanese
parties to facilitate protection of humanitarian workers and ensure the unobstructed
delivery of humanitarian assistance to the affected population;
7.
Expresses deep concern with the failure of South the Sudanese parties, once again,
to meet the 22 November 2014 deadline set by the 28th Extraordinary Summit of IGAD Heads
of State and Government to complete consultations on outstanding matters and reach a
political settlement, as well as avoiding back-tracking on issues already agreed;
8.
Decides to enhance and scale up its support to IGAD and its mediation efforts in
South Sudan, including consultations with the leaders of the region towards the urgent
establishment of an AU High-Level Ad-hoc Committee of Heads of State and Government,
comprising one representative from each of the five regions of the Continent, which will
strengthen Africa’s support to IGAD and assist the South Sudanese parties and stakeholders
to achieve durable peace in their country;
9.
Warns all South Sudanese parties who continue to undermine the Cessation of
Hostilities Agreement, and obstruct the successful conclusion of the political negotiations,
that stern measures will be taken, including recourse to the UN Security Council for further
action;
10.
Urges all AU Members States to mobilize the necessary political, diplomatic and
financial support towards the efforts of IGAD to bring durable peace to South Sudan. Council
further urges Member States and the larger international community to provide the
required humanitarian support to the internally displaced persons in South Sudan and the
refugees in the neighboring countries;
11.
Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.