United Nations Security Council Resolution 2703 Explained

Number:2703
Organ:SC
Date:30 October
Year:2023
Meeting:9,460
Code:S/RES/2703
Document:https://undocs.org/S/RES/2703(2023)
For:13
Abstention:2
Against:0
Subject:The situation concerning Western Sahara
Result:Adopted

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2703 was adopted on 30 October 2023. According to the resolution, the Security Council voted to extend the mandate of United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 October 2024.[1] [2]

Thirteen members of the Council voted in favor, while Mozambique and Russia abstained.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Security Council renews mandates of UN missions for Western Sahara, Colombia. 28 February 2024. News.cn. 31 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Security Council Extends UN missions for Referendum in Western Sahara by One Year, with Two Members Abstaining on Resolution. www.un.org. 28 February 2024.