Security Council extends mandate of UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus
Jul 28, 2017, at 04:55 am
New York, July 27(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Thursday renewed the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus for six months, until 31 January 2018, following the recent failure to reach a settlement to the longstanding conflict between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots on the Mediterranean island.
Security Council warned DR Congo’s violence on rise amid little political progress
Jul 12, 2017, at 01:35 pm
New York, July 12(Just Earth News): The security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to be a major source of concern, with violence in the Kasai provinces, in the western part of the vast country, reaching “disturbing†levels, the United Nations Security Council was told on Tuesday.
Colombia: Security Council authorizes UN mission to monitor reintegration of FARC-EP
Jul 11, 2017, at 01:16 pm
New York, July 11(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Monday decided to establish a new United Nations political mission in Colombia that will succeed the current one and will shift from monitoring the disarmament of former combatants to verifying their political, economic and social reintegration.
After ‘successful’ visit to Haiti, Security Council notes window of opportunity for reforms
Jul 01, 2017, at 02:13 pm
New York, July 1(Just Earth News): Haiti has a window of opportunity to implement reforms necessary to bring the Caribbean country onto a path of stability and development, the United Nations Security Council President said on Friday.
International cooperation key to keeping WMDs away from terrorists, Security Council told
Jun 29, 2017, at 01:51 pm
New York, June 29(Just Earth News): The United Nations disarmament chief on Wednesday called for stronger international cooperation to prevent terrorists from accessing and using weapons of mass destruction, warning that technological advances – such as unmanned aerial vehicles, 3-D printers and the Dark Web – make it easier for terrorist groups to effectively use such weapons.
Jun 25, 2017, at 01:22 pm
New York, June 25(Just Earth News): Wrapping up a three-day visit to Haiti, a Security Council delegation on Saturday stressed that it has accomplished the objectives of the mission, including a first-hand look into how best the United Nations could contribute to the country's lasting stability and development.
Jun 24, 2017, at 01:37 pm
New York, June 24(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday began a three-day visit to Haiti to reaffirm its support for the Haitian Government and people in strengthening institutions to contribute to the country's stability and development.
'Now is not the time to give up' on two-state solution, UN Middle East envoy tells Security Council
Jun 21, 2017, at 03:48 pm
New York, June 21(Just Earth News): Achieving a negotiated two-state outcome is the only way to lay the foundations for enduring peace that is based on Israeli security needs and the Palestinian right to sovereignty and statehood, the United Nations envoy on Middle East peace told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Yemen: As humanitarian crisis deepens, Security Council urges all parties to engage in peace talks
Jun 16, 2017, at 01:37 pm
New York, June 16(Just Earth News): Expressing grave concern about the humanitarian situation in Yemen, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday adopted a Presidential Statement calling on all parties to engage constructively and in good faith to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in that country.
UN cooperation with African Union must be institutionalized, less 'ad hoc,' Security Council told
Jun 16, 2017, at 01:33 pm
New York, June 16(Just Earth News): The United Nations must move towards a more institutionalized approach for the joint planning, mandating, financing and supporting of African Union (AU) peace-support operations, the Secretary-General's Chef de Cabinet told the Security Council on Thursday.
Security Council briefed on proposal to reduce number of AU-UN troops in Darfur
Jun 15, 2017, at 01:47 pm
New York, June 15(Just Earth News): The African Union (AU) and the United Nations are proposing 44 per cent and 30 per cent reductions in their troop and police presence in Sudan's Darfur region as a step towards an eventual exit, a senior UN peacekeeping official told the Security Council.
Mine action vital to success of UN peace mandates, Security Council told
Jun 14, 2017, at 01:41 pm
New York, June 14(Just Earth News): The mitigation of the threats posed by landmines and other explosive remnants of war is vital to the success of United Nations peacekeeping and special political missions, as well as to the delivery of humanitarian assistance, the return of displaced persons, and sustainable development, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Tuesday.
UN chief, Security Council strongly condemn deadly terrorist attacks in Tehran
Jun 08, 2017, at 01:31 pm
New York, June 8(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres and the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday separately offered their condolences to the Iranian Government and families of the people killed in the attacks in the country's capital, Tehran.
Desire for secure and peaceful future remains strong in Libya, Security Council told
Jun 08, 2017, at 01:30 pm
New York, June 8(Just Earth News): Noting positive changes in the situation on the ground in Libya as a result of the Libyan Political Agreement, the United Nations envoy for the country highlighted that despite challenges, the desire for peace, security and a better future remain strong among the people and urged sustained international support for national efforts.
‘We are not close’ to urgently needed peace deal in Yemen, UN envoy tells Security Council
May 31, 2017, at 01:23 pm
New York, May 31(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Yemen on Tuesday stressed an urgent need for a peace agreement by the warring sides in the country, but confessed that “we are not close†to such an accord due to the failure of the key parties to compromise.
May 25, 2017, at 01:38 pm
New York, May 25(Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan on Wednesday urged the Security Council to unite behind a common strategy for advancing the political process and peace in the crisis-torn country.
Guinea Bissau: Security Council ‘ready to act’ if political crisis worsens
May 13, 2017, at 05:57 am
New York, May 13(Just Earth News): Expressing deep concern over the protracted political and institutional crisis in Guinea Bissau, the United Nations Security Council has said it is ready to take necessary measures if the situation further deteriorates.
May 10, 2017, at 02:20 pm
New York, May 10(Just Earth News): The European Union (EU) has become over the past 60 years of its existence, a “superpower for peace†focused not only on regional stability and security but also on sustainable development for all, which “explains why all our actions, all our initiatives are always taken in full coordination and partnership with the United Nations,†the EU’s senior most diplomat told the Security Council on Tuesday.
International Criminal Court may investigate migrant-related crimes in Libya, Security Council told
May 09, 2017, at 10:38 am
New York, May 9(Just Earth News): The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday told the United Nations Security Council that her Office is considering launching an investigation into alleged migrant-related crimes in Libya, including human trafficking.
In Colombia's central Meta region, Security Council witnesses first-hand progress on peace deal
May 06, 2017, at 01:28 pm
New York, May 6(Just Earth News): While touring the Amazon region of Colombia where one of the monitoring mechanism facilities was set up under a historic peace agreement, a delegation from the United Nations Security Council met on Friday with members of La Referma community, as well as Government representatives and FARC-EP members.
Keep interests of people above all else, UN Security Council urges political actors in DR Congo
May 06, 2017, at 05:03 am
New York, May 5(Just Earth News): Voicing concern over challenges to the implementation of last year's political agreement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and deteriorating humanitarian and security situation, the United Nations Security Council has urged all stakeholders to redouble their efforts to resolve the problems faced by the country.
Unity within Security Council vital to prevent mass atrocities – UN chief Guterres
Apr 19, 2017, at 01:56 pm
New York, Apr 19(Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday stressed the importance of unity in the 15-member body to effectively address human rights violations as well as to prevent mass atrocities.
Russia blocks Security Council action on reported use of chemical weapons in Syria’s Khan Shaykhun
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:55 pm
New York, Apr 13(Just Earth News): With a ‘no’ vote from permanent member Russia, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday failed to adopt a resolution that would have condemned the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria and called on the Government to cooperate with an investigation into the incident.
Apr 07, 2017, at 02:00 pm
New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): United Nations peacekeepers face a raft of challenges – terrorism, hostile host governments, floods of illicit weapons, and sometimes being deployed to places where peace itself is at stake – Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, underscoring that all parts of the UN have a role to play in making sure 'blue helmets' can deliver on the mandates assigned to them.
At Security Council, new UN peacekeeping chief urges faster implementation of Mali peace deal
Apr 07, 2017, at 01:57 pm
New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): The new United Nations peacekeeping chief on Thursday stressed the need for the parties to the conflict in Mali to redouble their efforts to accelerate the implementation of their 2015 peace agreement while expressing a concern about the volatile security situation in the landlocked West African country.
Post latest missile test, Security Council condemns DPRK's 'highly destabilizing behaviour'
Apr 07, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday strongly condemned the latest ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), calling it “in grave violation†of the country's international obligations under six of the body's resolutions passed between 2007 and 2017.
Yemen: UN envoy urges Security Council to put pressure on warring parties to discuss his proposal
Mar 31, 2017, at 04:51 am
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News): United Nations envoy for Yemen has urged the members of the Security Council to put pressure on the warring parties in that country to engage constructively in discussing the peace process framework he had presented.
Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan for one year
Mar 18, 2017, at 02:03 pm
New York, Mar 18 (Just Earth News): The Security Council on Friday extended the mandate of United Nations assistance operation in Afghanistan until 17 March 2018, stressing the political mission’s role in supporting an inclusive Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.
At Security Council, UN officials urge governments to implement rules on prosecuting traffickers
Mar 16, 2017, at 04:13 am
New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News): Human trafficking thrives in countries where the rule of law is weak or non-existent, top United Nations officials on Wednesday told the Security Council, calling on Governments to make better use of the tools created under the UN flag to stop the victimization of men, women and children.
Mar 11, 2017, at 01:52 pm
New York, Mar 11 (Just Earth News): Looking forward to the early resumption of the United Nations-facilitated intra-Syrian negotiations, the Security Council on Friday encouraged the Syrian parties to return to talks in good faith “and to engage constructively and without preconditions†on the agenda set out by UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura when they resume.