United Nations Security Council Resolution 1590

UN Security Council
Resolution 1590
Rwandan UNMIS troops
Date24 March 2005
Meeting no.5,151
CodeS/RES/1590 (Document)
SubjectThe situation concerning Sudan
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1590, adopted unanimously on 24 March 2005, after recalling resolutions 1547 (2004), 1556 (2004), 1564 (2004), 1574 (2004), 1585 (2005) and 1588 (2005) on the situation in Sudan, the Council established the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) for an initial period of six months.[1]

The passage of the resolution created the United Nations' 17th active peacekeeping mission.[2] The vote on the resolution primarily concerning South Sudan was delayed by three weeks due to disagreements over the situation in nearby Darfur.[3]

  1. ^ "Security Council establishes UN Mission in Sudan for initial period of six months". United Nations. 24 March 2005.
  2. ^ "UN Security Council sends peacekeepers to Sudan after weeks of debate". Jamaica Observer. 26 March 2005.
  3. ^ "South Sudan peace force approved". BBC News. 25 March 2005.