Security Council adjusts mandate of UN mission in South Sudan to deter sexual violence, monitor hate speech

Dec 17, 2016, at 02:17 pm

New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News):Approving a one-year extension of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, the Security Council on Fridaydemanded an end to the fighting in the war-riven country, and decided that the mission, known as UNMISS, shall “use all necessary means” to “deter and prevent” sexual violence within its capacity, and “monitor, investigate and report incidents of hate speech.”

Security Council ‘strongest when united,’ says Secretary-General as he bids farewell

Dec 15, 2016, at 02:21 pm

New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News): In its farewell to the outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Security Council on Wednesday acknowledged his contribution to international peace, security and development, in particular his exceptional efforts to solve international problems in economic, social, environmental and cultural fields.

Security Council underlines need for stronger judicial cooperation to combat terrorism

Dec 13, 2016, at 02:24 pm

New York, Dec 13 (Just Earth News): Condemning acts of terrorism and their impact on innocent civilians and on peace and stability, the United Nations Security Council emphasized the need for establishing wilful violation of prohibition on financing of terrorist organizations or individual terrorists as serious criminal offenses in national laws and regulations.

Security Council fails to adopt resolution calling for ceasefire in Aleppo

Dec 06, 2016, at 01:26 pm

New York, Dec 6 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Monday failed to adopt a resolution calling for a seven-day ceasefire in Aleppo that would allow humanitarian aid to reach people trapped in the war-ravaged Syrian city.

Security Council strengthens measures against DPRK’s nuclear, ballistic missile activities

Dec 01, 2016, at 01:09 pm

New York, Dec 1 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning the nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 9 September, the Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted measures that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described as “the toughest and most comprehensive sanctions regime ever” against that country.

Security Council authorizes UN Mission in Colombia to verify ceasefire

Nov 02, 2016, at 01:25 pm

New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has sent a letter to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon authorizing the UN Mission in Colombia to verify the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, following a request from the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC-EP).

In unanimous vote, Security Council extends mandate of UN-OPCW body on chemical weapons use in Syria

Nov 01, 2016, at 01:42 pm

New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): The UN Security Council on Monday extended by just under three weeks the mandate of the United Nations- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Joint Investigative Mechanism, the body tasked with identifying those behind chemical weapons attacks in the Syrian civil war.

Security Council welcomes initiative to end political crisis in Guinea-Bissau

Oct 22, 2016, at 05:16 am

New York, Oct 21 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has welcomed a recent inclusive dialogue, convened in Conakry, by Alpha Condé, the President of Guinea, that involved political leaders, civil society and religious communities of Guinea-Bissau as part of a regional efforts to end the political crisis in the country.

Security Council dispatches UN special envoy to Burundi for talks on political crisis

Oct 14, 2016, at 01:36 pm

New York, Oct 14 (Just Earth News): The Security Council will dispatch a senior United Nations envoy to consult with officials in Burundi to “find a way forward on all issues related to peace and security and UN activities in the country,” after the Government earlier rejected a Council resolution on establishing a police officers’ component there and amid reports that it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Security Council fails to adopt resolutions on ending violence in war-torn Syria's eastern Aleppo

Oct 09, 2016, at 12:21 pm

New York, Oct 9(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Saturday failed to adopt two resolutions to end the bloodshed in Syria's besieged eastern Aleppo.

Security Council recommends former Prime Minister of Portugal Guterres as next UN Secretary-General

Oct 07, 2016, at 02:26 pm

New York, Oct 7(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Thursday formally chose the former Prime Minister of Portugal, António Guterres, as its nominee to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations for a five-year term when incumbent Ban Ki-moon steps down on 31 December.

Security Council calls on Somali parties to address political challenges amid latest election delay

Sep 30, 2016, at 04:32 am

New York, Sept 29 (Just Earth News): Regretting an extension to the 2016 electoral process in Somalia announced by the country’s electoral body, the United Nations Security Council has called on all parties in the country to upload their commitments on the elections and to come to an agreement on the remaining political challenges without further delay.

Security Council adopts resolution on nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:08 pm

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Reaffirming that proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and their means of delivery, threatens international peace and security, the United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution urging all States who haven’t done so to sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

Angolan Vice-President calls for urgent UN reforms to keep Security Council’s credibility from ‘crumbling’

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:38 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Vice-President of Angola on Thursday underlined the urgency of reforming the global Organization, in particular the Security Council, to strengthen the UN’s capability in promoting international peace and security, and to increase its ability to respond quickly in conflicts and challenges.

Security Council adopts resolution on countering terrorist threats to civil aviation

Sep 23, 2016, at 05:18 am

New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): The global aviation system is of vital importance to economic development and prosperity, and all States must strengthen, both individually and collectively, aviation security measures, in order to secure a stable and peaceful global environment, the United Nations Security Council declared on Thursday.

Security Council approves three-month extension for UN Mission in Liberia

Sep 15, 2016, at 01:26 pm

New York, Sept 15 (Just Earth News): The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) through the end of the year, while reaffirming its readiness to consider withdrawing the operation and transitioning to a future UN presence there following a proposed mid-November review of situation on the ground in the country.

Security Council urges warring parties in Yemen to resume talks with UN envoy

Sep 09, 2016, at 02:11 pm

New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday urged the parties to the conflict in Yemen to immediately resume talks with the UN envoy for that country and discuss his proposal for a comprehensive agreement covering both security and political issues.

INTERVIEW: Upcoming visit a chance for the Security Council to see, firsthand, the challenges facing the people of South Sudan

Sep 02, 2016, at 02:04 pm

New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): A delegation from the United Nations Security Council is expected to visit South Sudan next week. The visit comes after the 15-member Council recently approved the deployment of a 4,000-strong protection force responsible for providing a secure environment in and around Juba, under the authority of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in the wake of recent violence stemming from political differences.

Security Council extends mandate of UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon

Aug 31, 2016, at 02:06 pm

New York, Aug 31 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously extended the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), until the end of August 2017.

Security Council strongly condemns DPRK missile launches

Aug 28, 2016, at 04:29 am

New York, Aug 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) launch of a ballistic missile from a submarine on 23 August, which follows a series of recent tests and launches the Council said is a “grave violation” of the DPRK's international obligations and “in flagrant disregard” of repeated calls to halt such activity.

Security Council reiterates commitment to Colombian peace process

Aug 27, 2016, at 01:36 pm

New York, Aug 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has warmly welcomed the conclusion of negotiations earlier this week between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People's Army (FARC-EP), and congratulated the Colombian people in achieving a final peace agreement, bringing an end to more than 50 years of conflict.

Security Council condemns recent terrorist attack in Turkey

Aug 24, 2016, at 02:07 pm

New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack at a wedding ceremony in the city of Gaziantep in Turkey on 20 August, during which at least 54 people were killed and over 200 injured.

Security Council approves 228-strong UN police contingent for Burundi

Jul 30, 2016, at 03:42 pm

New York, July 30 (Just Earth News):The Security Council this evening requested Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to establish a United Nations police officers component in Burundi for an initial period of one year to monitor the security situation and to support the Office of the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) in monitoring rights violations and abuses in the crisis-gripped country.

Security Council extends UN mission in Cyprus for six months

Jul 27, 2016, at 11:37 am

New York, July 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for six months, until 31 January 2017, and welcomed the progress of the negotiations between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders to reach a comprehensive settlement.

Security Council authorizes countries to help Libya destroy chemical weapons

Jul 23, 2016, at 01:51 pm

New York, July 23 (Just Earth News): Following a request from the main international organization working to achieve a world free of chemical weapons, the United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution authorizing the transfer of such weapons out of Libya for their safe, timely destruction.

Lebanon: Security Council calls for presidential and parliamentary polls by next May

Jul 23, 2016, at 01:45 pm

New York, July 23 (Just Earth News): Expressing deep concern over the two-year-long vacancy in the presidency of Lebanon, the United Nations Security Council on Friday urged Lebanese leaders to urgently convene a parliamentary session and called on all parties to negotiate a compromise agreement in order to end the country's political and institutional crisis.

‘Prevailing calm should not be confused with stability,’ warns UN envoy for Lebanon

Jul 09, 2016, at 12:17 pm

New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Lebanon has asked the UN Security Council to devote greater attention to situation there, including the deteriorating security conditions, weakening State institutions and the need for continued dispersal of funding for the refugees hosted by the country.

Security Council extends African Union mission in Somalia

Jul 08, 2016, at 12:11 pm

New York, July 8 (Just Earth News): Reauthorizing the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 31 May 2017, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday set out key objectives for the operation during its new mandate, including “to reduce the threat posed by Al-Shabaab and other armed opposition groups.”

UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Bangladesh

Jul 03, 2016, at 04:51 pm

New York, July 3 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has joined an international chorus condemning the terrorist attack on a cafe in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, for which Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) has claimed responsibility.

South Sudan: Concerned about thousands cut off by fighting, Security Council urges calm in Wau

Jul 02, 2016, at 03:26 pm

New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Friday called for a stop to the fighting in Wau, South Sudan, and urged access for the United Nations and its humanitarian partners to some 9,000 civilians reportedly sheltering in a school and in other parts of the town.