PSC/PR/COMM. (CDXLVI) Page 1 COMMUNIQUÉ The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 446 th meeting held on 9 July 2014, adopted the following decision on the situation in Darfur and the activities of the African Union‐United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID): Council, 1. Takes note of the report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the situation in Darfur and the activities of UNAMID [PSC/PR/2 (CDXLVI)], as well as of the briefings made by the Commissioner for Peace and Security and the Joint Special Representative for UNAMID and Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur. Council also takes note of the statements made by the representative of the Government of Sudan (GoS), as well as those made by Nigeria, France, the United Kingdom (UK),the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU); 2. Recalls its previous decisions and communiqués on the situation in Darfur, including communiqué PSC/PR/COMM.(CDXXV), on the review of UNAMID operations, adopted at its 425th meeting, held on 24 March 2014; 3. Reiterates its appreciation to UNAMID leadership and personnel for their dedication and contribution to the promotion of peace, security, stability and reconciliation in the Darfur region of Sudan, and notes with satisfaction the progress made in the implementation of UNAMID’s mandate, including with respect to the protection of civilians. In this regard, Council pays tribute to the UNAMID personnel who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty for the cause of peace in Darfur; 4. Takes note of the efforts deployed by UNAMID to implement the recommendations of the Review conducted by the UN and the AU Team, in accordance with resolution 2113 (2013) of 30 July 2013, and communiqué PSC/PR/COMM.(CD), adopted at its 400th meeting held on 17 October 2013. Council welcomes the progress made in the strategic priority areas as identified by the Review Team, notably the protection of civilians, the facilitation of the delivery of humanitarian assistance and the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and support to mediation relating to inter-communal conflicts; 5. Strongly condemns all attacks against UNAMID personnel and assets, as well as against humanitarian organizations and their staff, and urges the GoS to spare no efforts in identifying the authors of these criminal acts and bringing them to justice; 6. Reiterates its firm support to the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) as a viable framework for bringing lasting peace and reconciliation in Darfur. In this context, Council welcomes the progress made in the implementation of the DDPD, as illustrated by the steps recently taken towards the implementation of its security provisions, the launching, on 22 June 2014, of the Justice, Truth and Reconciliation Committees that are expected to work with the