The United Nations Security Council decided last night to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan for one full year, until April 30, 2027.

The resolution, numbered 2820, was adopted with 13 votes in favor, while China and Russia abstained.

According to the resolution, the mission’s mandate is designed to prevent a return to civil war and an escalation of violence in South Sudan, as well as to monitor the implementation of the peace agreement. The Council will continue to review and assess the situation in the country, including progress on protecting civilians, facilitating humanitarian access, and improvements made by conflict parties to the political and security environment—particularly their commitments under the revitalized agreement.

The mission was established in 2011 following South Sudan’s independence from Sudan after a referendum.