Security Council renews commitment to resolution on women, peace and security
Oct 14, 2015, at 01:50 pm
New York, Oct 14 (IBNS): Marking the 15th anniversary the adoption of the United Nations Security Council's resolution 1325, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday declared his commitment to the inclusion of women in peace-building processes, while the Council adopted a new text by which it decided to integrate women, peace and security concerns across all country-specific situations on its agenda, within relevant contexts.
Security Council extends UN mission in South Sudan
Oct 10, 2015, at 01:38 pm
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): Extending for two months the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), the Security Council urged the parties to implement a recent peace deal and adjusting the operation’s activities, requesting the Secretary-General to prioritize the deployment if unarmed unmanned aerial systems and to make available technical assistance for setting up a hybrid court as called for in the peace agreement.
Security Council welcomes reinstatement of the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso
Sep 26, 2015, at 03:02 pm
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS) Welcoming the recent reinstatement of President Michel Kafando and the transitional authorities of Burkina Faso in the wake of a coup d’état last week, the United Nations Security Council urged all parties in the country to refrain from violence and resume the transition process without delay.
Security Council voices 'grave concern' over recent violence around holy sites in Jerusalem
Sep 19, 2015, at 02:43 pm
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS) The United Nations Security Council expressed its "grave concern" over escalating tensions around holy sites in Jerusalem and called for the “immediate cessation of violence†and the restoration of calm, especially surrounding the Haram Al-Sharif/Temple Mount compound.
Security Council extends UN mission in Liberia for another year
Sep 18, 2015, at 02:24 pm
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): The Security Council on Thursday extended the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) until 30 September 2016, and authorized a reduction in the number of its personnel, as preparations continue for the security transition to the country’s authorities next year.
Security Council: Officials warn political turbulence in Guinea-Bissau
Aug 29, 2015, at 03:04 pm
New York, Aug 29 (IBNS): With Guinea-Bissau facing political turbulence barely a year after the re-establishment of constitutional order, the top United Nations official there expressed hope on Friday that political leaders would rise to their "historic responsibility" to preserve the gains made so far in the interest of the country and people.
Security Council condemns use of sexual violence in Iraq and Syria
Aug 29, 2015, at 02:57 pm
New York, Aug 29 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Friday condemned the use of sexual violence, in particular sexual enslavement and sexual violence “related to or resulting from forced marriage, committee, including as a tactic of war, in Syria and Iraq,†and urged all parties to armed conflict to take all feasible steps to protect civilians from such “abhorrent†acts.
UN humanitarian chief urges Security Council action to end 'immense suffering' of Syrians
Aug 28, 2015, at 06:09 pm
New York, Aug 28 (IBNS): The United Nations humanitarian chief Thursday urged the Security Council to do everything in its power to push for a political solution to end the conflict in Syria, as he described the immense suffering and destruction he witnessed for himself during a recent visit.
Security Council: UN officials spotlight need for effective and accountable security institutions
Aug 21, 2015, at 01:38 pm
New York, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Security Council on Thursday turned its attention to the need to develop effective, affordable and accountable security institutions, with senior United Nations officials representing peacekeeping, development and conflict-related sexual violence outlining concrete steps to lay the foundations for rule of law, peace and sustainable development.
Security Council: UN relief chief cites massive human suffering in Yemen
Aug 20, 2015, at 02:13 pm
New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): Just back from Yemen and “shocked†by what he saw there, the top United Nations humanitarian official told the Security Council on Wednesday that the scale of human suffering is nearly incomprehensible, and that unless stakeholders get the parties to stop the fighting and return to the negotiating table, soon “there will be nothing left to fight for.â€
Security Council strongly condemns seizure of UAE embassy in Yemen
Aug 20, 2015, at 02:12 pm
New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday condemned “in the strongest term†the storming and seizure of the United Arab Emirates embassy in Sana’a, Yemen, by the Houthis on the 17 August 2015.
Aug 19, 2015, at 03:53 pm
New York, Aug 19 (IBNS) Welcoming Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's commitment to strictly enforce his 'zero tolerance' policy against sexual exploitation or abuse by United Nations personnel, the Security Council on Tuesday stressed the importance of the UN quickly investigating the most recent allegations of misconduct by peacekeepers, and if substantiated, working with the troop contributing countries involved to ensure those responsible are held accountable.
Security Council calls on Guinea-Bissau’s leadership to resume dialogue
Aug 13, 2015, at 01:56 pm
New York, Aug 13 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday called on all of Guinea-Bissau’s political leadership to resume dialogue in order to work together in the governance of the country as it emerges from previous periods of instability.
Security Council fails to adopt proposal to create tribunal on crash of flight MH17
Jul 30, 2015, at 01:59 pm
New York, Jul 30 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council was unable to adopt a new resolution on Wednesday following Russia’s negative vote on a measure that would have established an international tribunal to prosecute persons responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which crashed on 17 July 2014 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
Security Council condemns Boko Haram violence, backs regional efforts
Jul 29, 2015, at 02:26 pm
New York, Jul 29 (IBNS): While acknowledging progress made against Boko Haram following joint regional military efforts in recent months, the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday encouraged increased regional cooperation to stamp out the terrorist group, which the Council strongly condemned for its ongoing deadly violence, human rights abuses and mass abductions in the Lake Chad Basin.
Security Council welcomes 'extraordinary' efforts by UN to convene Yemen consultations
Jun 26, 2015, at 02:02 pm
New York, June 26 (IBNS) The Security Council on Thursdayrecognized and welcomed the extraordinary efforts of the United Nations to convene the UN-brokered political consultations on Yemen, strongly encouraging the parties to consider the UN Special Envoy’s proposals to advance the process.
At Security Council, UN political chief warns of precarious situation in Middle East
Jun 25, 2015, at 05:36 pm
New York, June 25 (IBNS) During the past month, the security situation in the Middle East remained tense, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, on Wednesday reported to the Security Council.
Feb 19, 2015, at 06:36 pm
New York, Feb 19 (IBNS) The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday urged the Government of Burundi to establish a climate of freedom and openness conducive to the holding of elections later this year and expressed concern about reports of intimidation, harassment, arbitrary detention and other curtailments to the enjoyment of the rights of freedom of peaceful assembly and expression.
Security Council endorses Minsk ceasefire
Feb 18, 2015, at 05:35 pm
New York, Feb 18 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, adopted a resolution endorsing the 13-point accord on ending the Ukraine crisis agreed in Minsk, including a cease-fire, and called on all parties to the conflict to fully implement that cessation of hostilities, as the UN human rights office expressed concern over reported shelling and trapped civilians in the country's east.
Security Council approves resolution targeting sources of financing for ISIL
Feb 13, 2015, at 10:48 pm
New York, Feb 13 (IBNS) Urging global cooperation "to impair, isolate and incapacitate" terrorist threats, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday approved measures targeting sources of funding for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Al-Nusrah Front (ANF), condemning those buying oil from the groups, banning all trade in looted antiquities from Iraq and Syria, and calling on States to end ransom payments.
Security Council condemns actions of LRA in Central Africa, demands end to all attacks
Dec 14, 2014, at 02:28 am
New York, Dec 11 (IBNS): The Security Council on Wednesdayexpressed its concern at the grave security situation in parts of Central Africa, particularly the ongoing crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) and its regional impact, the continuing threat of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), and the expansion of Boko Haram terrorist activities into countries in the sub-region.
Security Council extends UN Guinea-Bissau office for three months
Nov 26, 2014, at 10:47 pm
New York, Nov 26 (IBNS): The Security Council Tuesday extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peace-Building Office in Guinea-Bissau, known as UNIOGBIS, so that it can continue to assist in tackling a range of political, security and development challenges in the country.
Security Council extends UN mission in South Sudan through May 2015
Nov 26, 2014, at 10:36 pm
New York, Nov 26 (IBNS): Expressing “grave alarm about the further deteriorating political, security and humanitarian crisis†in South Sudan, the Security Council Tuesday extended the United Nations Mission the country (UNMISS) for an additional six months, maintaining the operation’s mandate to focus on civilian protection, facilitation of relief assistance, and human rights monitoring.
Security Council strongly condemns 'despicable terrorist attack' in Jerusalem synagogue
Nov 20, 2014, at 10:29 pm
New York, Nov 20 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned Tuesday's “despicable terrorist attack†in a synagogue in Jerusalem, resulting in the murder of four innocent civilians worshipping there and a police officer, as well as the injury of many more.
At high-level debate, UN, Security Council renews pledge to counter foreign terrorist fighters
Nov 20, 2014, at 10:02 pm
New York, Nov 20 (IBNS): As foreign fighters continue to flood the world’s zones of conflict, exacerbating already tenuous security situations and further destabilizing States, the United Nations Security Council reiterated Wednesday its pledge to counter the global terrorist threat by adopting a statement reaffirming its commitment towards the preservation of international peace and security.
Security Council extends UN peacekeeping force in Abyei through February 2015
Oct 15, 2014, at 04:49 pm
New York, Oct 15 (IBNS) The Security Council on Tuesday extended the United Nations peacekeeping force in Abyei a resource-rich area contested by Sudan and South Sudan as part of the Organization's ongoing efforts to maintain peace and protect civilians there.
Kuwait tells UN Assembly Arab States should have permanent Security Council seat
Sep 26, 2014, at 07:16 pm
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS) Taking the podium at the United Nations annual General Assembly on Thursday, Kuwait called for enlargement of the 15-member Security Council, with the Arab States being granted a permanent seat especially as issues relating to their region top the agenda of the decision-making body.
Security Council condemns 'cowardly' murder of journalist in Syria, demands release of hostages
Sep 08, 2014, at 06:07 pm
New York, Sept 8 (IBNS) The United Nations Security Council on Sunday strongly condemned the "heinous and cowardly" murder of Steven Sotloff, an American and Israeli journalist, by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Security Council welcomes release of Algerian diplomats in Northern Mali
Sep 08, 2014, at 06:05 pm
New York, Sept 8 (IBNS) The United Nations Security Council on Sunday welcomed the release in Gao, Mali, on 30 August of the two Algerian diplomats that were taken hostage by the armed group Mouvement pour l'Unicité et le Jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest (MUJAO) in April 2012.
Security Council condemns murder of American journalist in Iraq, demands release of hostages
Aug 23, 2014, at 05:39 pm
New York, Aug 23 (IBNS) The United Nations Security Council on Friday strongly condemned the “heinous and cowardly†murder of James Foley, an American journalist, by the militant group Islamic State (IS) and demanded the immediate, safe and unconditional release of all other hostages.