Closure of UNMIS

UNMIS wound up its operations on 9 July 2011 with the completion of the interim period agreed on by the Government of Sudan and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), signed on 9 January 2005.

The mission ended its six years of mandated operations the same day South Sudan declared independence, following a CPA-provided referendum on 9 January 2011 that voted overwhelmingly in favour of secession.

In support of the new nation, the Security Council established a successor mission to UNMIS – the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) – on 9 July for an initial period of one year, with the intention to renew for further periods as required.

07 Feb.- SRSG Statement on the occasion of the official announcement of the Referendum results

8 Feb 2011

07 Feb.- SRSG Statement on the occasion of the official announcement of the Referendum results

Your Excellency President Omar al Bashir, Your Excellency First Vice-President Salva Kiir, your Excellency SSRC chairman Prof. Mohamed Ibrahim Khelil, distinguished guests. Today is a historic day for Sudan and for Africa, as a day when the spirit of peace prevailed over the spirit of war.

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