Financing of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 163Financing of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, published in 2022.

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18 versions · 2012–2026

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4 topics

Financial Resources Peacekeeping Operations Programme Budgeting South Sudan

What does this mandate say?

24 operative paragraphs

Requests the Secretary-General to entrust the Head of Mission with the task of formulating future budget proposals in full accordance with the provisions of its resolutions 59/296 of 22 June 2005, 60/266 of 30 June 2006, 61/276 of 29 June 2007, 64/269 of 24 June 2010, 65/289 of 30 June 2011, 66/264 of 21 June 2012, 69/307 of 25 June 2015, 70/286 of 17 June 2016 and 76/274 of 29 June 2022, as well as other relevant resolutions;

Takes note of the status of contributions to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan as at 30 April 2022, including the contributions outstanding in the amount of 450,807,441 United States dollars, representing some 3.8 per cent of the total assessed contributions, notes with concern that only 64 Member States have paid their assessed contributions in full, and urges all other Member States, in particular those in arrears, to ensure payment of their outstanding assessed contributions;

Expresses its appreciation to those Member States that have paid their assessed contributions in full, and urges all other Member States to make every possible effort to ensure payment of their assessed contributions to the Mission in full;

Expresses concern at the financial situation with regard to peacekeeping activities, in particular as regards the reimbursements to troop contributors that bear additional burdens owing to overdue payments by Member States of their assessments;

Emphasizes that all future and existing peacekeeping missions shall be given equal and non-discriminatory treatment in respect of financial and administrative arrangements;

Also emphasizes that all peacekeeping missions shall be provided with adequate resources for the effective and efficient discharge of their respective mandates;

Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that proposed peacekeeping budgets are based on the relevant legislative mandates;

Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, subject to the provisions of the present resolution, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure their full implementation;

Decides to establish two P-4 posts in the Office of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Political);

Takes note of paragraph 20 (b) of the report of the Advisory Committee, decides to establish one post of Political Affairs Officer (P-3), and also decides that the Political Affairs Officer (United Nations Volunteer) shall be established as a national United Nations Volunteer position;

Requests the Secretary-General to ensure the full implementation of the relevant provisions of its resolutions 59/296, 60/266, 61/276, 64/269, 65/289, 66/264, 69/307, 70/286 and 76/274;

Also requests the Secretary-General to take all action necessary to ensure that the Mission is administered with a maximum of efficiency and economy;

Budget performance report for the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the budget performance of the Mission for the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021;

Budget estimates for the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023

Decides to appropriate to the special account for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan the amount of 1,205,450,800 dollars for the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023, inclusive of 1,116,609,000 dollars for the maintenance of the Mission, 68,213,900 dollars for the support account for peacekeeping operations, 12,281,300 dollars for the United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi, Italy, and 8,346,600 dollars for the Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda;

Financing of the appropriation for the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023

Decides to apportion among Member States the amount of 852,240,753 dollars for the period from 1 July 2022 to 15 March 2023, in accordance with the levels updated in its resolution 76/239 of 24 December 2021, taking into account the scale of assessments for 2022 and 2023, as set out in its resolution 76/238 of 24 December 2021;

Also decides that, in accordance with the provisions of its resolution 973 (X) of 15 December 1955, there shall be set off against the apportionment among Member States, as provided for in paragraph 15 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of 24,889,415 dollars, comprising the estimated staff assessment income of 19,332,197 dollars approved for the Mission, the prorated share of 3,890,491 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the support account, the prorated share of 1,008,944 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the United Nations Logistics Base and the prorated share of 657,783 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the Regional Service Centre;

Further decides to apportion among Member States the amount of 353,210,047 dollars for the period from 16 March to 30 June 2023, at a monthly rate of 100,454,233 dollars, in accordance with the levels updated in its resolution 76/239, taking into account the scale of assessments for 2023, as set out in its resolution 76/238, subject to a decision of the Security Council to extend the mandate of the Mission;

Decides that, in accordance with the provisions of its resolution 973 (X), there shall be set off against the apportionment among Member States, as provided for in paragraph 17 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of 10,315,385 dollars, comprising the estimated staff assessment income of 8,012,203 dollars approved for the Mission, the prorated share of 1,612,409 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the support account, the prorated share of 418,156 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the United Nations Logistics Base and the prorated share of 272,617 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the Regional Service Centre;

Also decides that, for Member States that have fulfilled their financial obligations to the Mission, there shall be set off against their apportionment, as provided for in paragraph 15 above, their respective share of the unencumbered balance and other revenue in the amount of 33,737,600 dollars in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2021, in accordance with the levels updated in its resolution 73/272 of 22 December 2018, taking into account the scale of assessments for 2021, as set out in its resolution 73/271 of 22 December 2018;

Further decides that, for Member States that have not fulfilled their financial obligations to the Mission, there shall be set off against their outstanding obligations their respective share of the unencumbered balance and other revenue in the amount of 33,737,600 dollars in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2021, in accordance with the scheme set out in paragraph 19 above;

Decides that the increase of 1,274,500 dollars in the estimated staff assessment income in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2021 shall be added to the credits in the amount of 33,737,600 dollars referred to in paragraphs 19 and 20 above;

Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to take additional measures to ensure the safety and security of all personnel participating in the Mission under the auspices of the United Nations, bearing in mind paragraphs 5 and 6 of Security Council resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003;

Invites voluntary contributions to the Mission in cash and in the form of services and supplies acceptable to the Secretary-General, to be administered, as appropriate, in accordance with the procedure and practices established by the General Assembly;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-seventh session the item entitled “Financing of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan”.

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