The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution giving Sudan and South Sudan 48 hours to halt hostilities or face potential sanctions. The 15-member council strongly supported a road map to peace that was drafted by the African Union Peace and Security Council last week calling for negotiations to get started. The resolution that was drafted by the United States calls on Sudan and South Sudan, to “immediately cease all hostilities” and withdraw troops to their own territory. It says they must give a written commitment within 48 hours to the African Union and the Security Council. The council ordered the two sides to start peace talks within two weeks under the auspices of African Union mediators. The resolution threatens “additional measures” — which allows for non-military sanctions — if either side fails to comply. US ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, said Sudan and South Sudan have a long record of “promises made and promises broken.”