Assembly/AU/Dec.613 (XXVII) Page 2 8. ENDORSES the communique of the Summit meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the IGAD-Plus on the situation in South Sudan, in particular with respect to the reinforcement of UNMISS as proposed by the UN Secretary-General and the call to the UN Security Council to extend the Mission of UNMISS with a revised mandate, including the deployment of a regional protection force to separate the warring parties, protect major installations and civilian population and demilitarize Juba; 9. EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN over the prevailing humanitarian plight in South Sudan and CALLS ON the international community to continue providing sustained support and assistance to the affected population. The Assembly APPEALS to the international community to provide assistance to the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU), in order for it to begin to fully function and meet the needs of the people, who must benefit from the peace dividends; 10. AWAITS the outcome of the planned PSC visit to South Sudan, and STRESSES the critical importance of the convening of a pledging conference in support of South Sudan as called for by the PSC.