United Nations Security Council Resolution 2271 – Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan
Resolution 2271 (2016)
The Security Council,
Recalling its previous resolutions and statements on South Sudan, in particular resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2132 (2013), 2155 (2014) 2187 (2014), 2206 (2015), 2241 (2015), and 2252 (2015),
Determining that the situation in South Sudan continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,
Acting under Article 41 of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
- Decides to renew until 15 April 2016 the measures imposed by paragraphs 9 and 12 of resolution 2206 (2015), and reaffirms the provisions of paragraphs 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 of resolution 2206 (2015);
2. Decides to extend until 15 May 2016 the mandate of the Panel of Experts as set out in paragraph 18 of resolution 2206 (2015), expresses its intention to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further extension no later than April 15, 2016;
3. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7639th meeting, on 2 March 2016.
