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.

25 January - UNMIS is not evacuating staff members

11 Jan 2010

25 January - UNMIS is not evacuating staff members

The UN Mission in Sudan is disappointed that some Sudanese daily newspapers on Sunday reported that the Mission intends to evacuate international and national staff members in reaction to a possible decision from the International Criminal Court.

These reports are inaccurate and misleading.

UNMIS is performing its various mandated functions normally to support the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and will continue to do so regardless of any ICC decision.

UNMIS once again calls upon all media to check their stories on UNMIS with the office of the UNMIS Spokesperson in order to avoid publications of false rumors and creating unnecessary confusion in the minds of the public.

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