The Crisis in Sudan
The UN Security Council is one of the major and most prominent bodies of the United Nations. It is composed of the Permanent Five (P5) Member States including the USA, UK, France, Russia and China, which all possess the power to veto any proposed resolution by the body. The UNSC’s mandate is concerned primarily with maintaining international peace and security in instances where peace or stability is threatened. The UNSC typically convenes at the UN Headquarters in New York to resolve security issues.
The committee has the power to: undertake investigation and mediation into conflicts; dispatch a missions and special envoys; issue ceasefires; dispatch peacekeeping or other military forces; impose sanctions, embargos, and bans; impose blockades, and sever diplomatic relations.
While other UN organs can only make recommendations, the UNSC has the power to make decisions that Member States are obligated to implement. So Member States should carefully consider how their interests are affected by proposals within the committee.
Ongoing anti-government protests against Sudanese President, Omar al-Bashir, since 2018 culminated in a military coup and establishment of a military transitional government in April 2019. Despite the President’s removal, civilian protestors demanded that the military immediately institute a democratic representative government. Rising tensions resulted in the Khartoum massacre and conflict with civilians. Despite a recent agreement to transition towards a 2022 election, ongoing tensions continue instigation of further conflict and human rights abuses.
Member States:
- United States of America
- United Kingdom
- France
- Russian Federation
- People’s’ Republic of China
- Côte D’Ivoire
- Equatorial Guinea
- Belgium
- Germany
- Indonesia
- Kuwait
- Peru
- Poland
- South Africa
Non-Voting Members:
- Sudan
- South Sudan
- Uganda
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of Congo
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