Sudan/South Sudan: UN Renews Peacekeeping Mandate in Abyei as Border Tensions Rise

Nov 26, 2025 | Jenna Stanco
Organization for World Peace
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The United Nations Security Council voted on November 14 to renew the mandate of the U.N. Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) for another year, extending the mission in the disputed territory between Sudan and South Sudan until November 2026. The mandate was set to expire on November 15. The 12–0 vote saw Russia, China, and Pakistan abstain, with the Council warning that future extensions will depend on measurable progress toward stabilizing the region, according to Al Jazeera.