S - Security Council - Situation in South Sudan - I. Introduction II. Political and economic developments

However, the draft statute and the memorandum of understanding, critical to the operationalization of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan, are still pending signature by the Government and the African Union. [...] The Chairman of the Community High Committee confirmed the acceptance of the redesignation of the site and committed to working with the state authorities. [...] In response to the attack on 27 March, UNMISS peacekeepers secured the return of internally displaced persons from Malakal town to the protection of civilians site and engaged the Governor, the internally displaced persons community, the South Sudan National Police Service and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces to enhance security for the internally displaced persons. [...] In this regard, I call upon the Government and the African Union to conclude the signature of the draft statute and the memorandum of understanding in order to operationalize the Hybrid Court. [...] I thank my Special Representative, Nicholas Haysom, and the troop- and police-contributing countries, and acknowledge the vital efforts to achieve peace of IGAD Heads of State and Government; the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat; the Executive Secretary of IGAD, Workneh Gebeyehu; the IGAD Special Envoy, Ismail Wais; and the Community of Sant’Egidio.