PSC/PR/COMM.2 (CCLVIII)
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COMMUNIQUE OF THE 258h MEETING OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 258th meeting held in
Addis Ababa, on 20 January 2011, adopted the following decision on the African Union – United
Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and the situation in that region:
Council,
1.
Takes note of the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the African Union –
United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) on the situation in Darfur [PSC/PR/2
(CXCVIII)] and the briefings by the Commissioner for Peace and Security and the Joint Special
Representative for UNAMID, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, as well as by the representative of the
Government of Sudan;
2.
Recalls its communiqué PSC/PR/COMM‐1 (CXCVIII), on the situation in Darfur and the
activities of the African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur adopted at its 237th
meeting held in Kampala, Uganda, on 21 July 2010;
3.
Expresses its concern at the upsurge in fighting between the Government and armed
movements, and reiterates the need for renewed efforts to ensure cessation of hostilities
between the armed belligerents. Council commends the efforts by the Government to broker
reconciliation agreements, as well as the measures taken by UNAMID on the ground to
promote security and protect civilians. Council pays tribute to UNAMID for its excellent work
towards the improvement in the security situation on the ground, protection of civilians and
support to early socio‐economic recovery, in spite of the security challenges facing the Mission,
and commends the JSR for his leadership and outstanding commitment and contribution to the
quest for peace in Darfur;
4.
Strongly condemns the kidnapping of peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel, as
well as attacks that targeted UNAMID in October and November 2010, and January 2011, and
acknowledges the importance of UNAMID’s robust engagement in discharging its
responsibilities for promoting security in Darfur;
5.
Expresses its appreciation to all humanitarian and other agencies providing assistance
to the needy population in Darfur and undertaking early‐recovery activities in Darfur, and calls
on all concerned to facilitate the work of these agencies, including ensuring their security and
safety, as well as unrestricted access to the needy population;
6.
Notes the protracted negotiations and the slow and limited progress in the Doha
political talks, and stresses the need to ensure the speedy conclusion of the Doha peace
negotiations, in particular the immediate completion of the political agreement between the
Government of Sudan and the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM). Council, once again,
demands that all the parties, in particular, Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and Sudan