Resolution nº S/RES/1861 (2009) of the United Nations Security Council

• Year: 2009
• Issuer: Security Council of the United Nation

United Nations

S

/RES/1861 (2009)

Security Council

Distr.: General

14 January 2009

09-20844 (E)

*0920844*

Resolution 1861 (2009)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6064th meeting,

on 14 January 2009

The Security Council

,

Recalling

its resolutions and the statements of its President concerning Chad,

the Central African Republic and the subregion, including resolution 1778 (2007),

resolution 1834 (2008), and its resolution 1769 (2007),

Reaffirming

its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and

political independence of Chad and the Central African Republic, and to the cause

of peace in the region,

Reiterating

its concern at the humanitarian and security repercussions in

eastern Chad and the north-eastern Central African Republic of the ongoing violence

in Darfur,

Deeply concerned

at armed activities and banditry in eastern Chad, the north-

eastern Central African Republic and western Sudan which threaten the security of

the civilian population, the conduct of humanitarian operations in those areas and

the stability of those countries, and which result in serious violations of human

rights and international humanitarian law,

Welcoming

the recent resumption of diplomatic relations between the

Governments of Chad and Sudan and the efforts by the Government of Libya to

promote it, and

stressing

that a further improvement of relations between Sudan,

Chad and the Central African Republic will contribute to long-term peace and

stability in the region,

Stressing

also that a proper settlement of the Darfur issue, the full

implementation of the Sirte and Libreville agreements, and the efforts of national

political dialogue in Chad and the Central African Republic, will contribute to long-

term peace and stability in the region and to the voluntary, secure and sustainable

return of refugees and internally displaced persons,

Reiterating

its full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General, the African

Union and regional actors to find solutions to armed conflicts in the region,

Reaffirming

that any attempt at destabilization through violent means or

seizing power by force is unacceptable,