The UN Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Wednesday by nine days, until May 9, to allow more time for members to discuss the situation amid escalating tensions in the country. The short-term technical rollover, unanimously adopted through resolution 2778 (2025), authorizes the mission to continue to "use all necessary means to carry out its tasks" beyond its current mandate's expiration on April 30. UNMISS was initially established for one year from July 9, 2011, under resolution 1996 (2011), with the intent to renew for further periods as needed. Since then, the mission has been renewed consistently with the Security Council determining that the situation in South Sudan continues to pose a threat to international peace and security in the region.
Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in South Sudan
China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the U.S.'s blatant use of force against a sovereign state and action against its president, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Saturday.
It's reported that the U.S. launched military strikes on Venezuela and Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. has "successfully" carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife, have been taken and "flown out of the country."
Such hegemonic acts of the U.S. seriously violate international law and Venezuela's sovereignty, and threaten peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean region, the spokesperson said, adding that China firmly opposes it.
"We call on the U.S. to abide by international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and stop violating other countries' sovereignty and security," said the spokesperson.
China strongly condemns U.S. use of force against Venezuela
