In Niger, Security Council links aid and development in fight against Boko Haram

Mar 06, 2017, at 12:29 pm

New York, Mar 6 (Just Earth News): The Security Council – which is in the Lake Chad Basin to draw attention to the humanitarian and development needs of a region grappling with Boko Haram's terror – visited for the first time Niger, one of the poorest countries in the world.

Russia, China block Security Council action on use of chemical weapons in Syria

Mar 01, 2017, at 02:04 pm

New York, Mar 1 (Just Earth News): With ‘no’ votes from permanent members Russia and China, the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a resolution that would, according to press reports, have imposed sanctions against parties using chemical weapons in war-torn Syria.

UN aid officials urge Security Council to push for greater humanitarian access in Syria

Jan 27, 2017, at 01:54 pm

New York, Jan 27 (Just Earth News): Senior United Nations relief officials on Thursday urged the Security Council to do more to ensure the support of the Syrian Government to deliver life-saving aid, warning that aid workers are “blocked at every turn” while some 4.6 million people live in hard-to-reach areas across the war-ravaged country.

Denouncing terrorist attacks in West Africa, Security Council stresses need to address root causes

Jan 21, 2017, at 01:37 pm

New York, Jan 21 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning all terrorist attacks in West Africa, particularly those carried out by Boko Haram militants in the Lake Chad Basin, the United Nations Security Council on Friday stressed the need to combat terrorism in all its forms and to address the conditions conducive to its spread.

Gambia: Security Council backs regional efforts to ensure peaceful transfer of power to Barrow

Jan 20, 2017, at 01:21 pm

New York, Jan 20 (Just Earth News): Urging all Gambian parties to respect the outcome of the 1 December election recognizing Adama Barrow as the country’s President-elect, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday expressed its support for the commitment of West African States to “ensure, by political means first, respect of the will of the people.”

Top UN official in Haiti, Security Council welcome announcement of president-elect

Jan 05, 2017, at 10:57 am

New York, Jan 5 (Just Earth News): A senior United Nations official and the Security Council on Wednesday joined the international community in congratulating the next President of Haiti, whose election completes a repeatedly delayed process that took over a year.

Syria: Security Council unites in support of Russia-Turkey efforts to end violence, jumpstart political process

Jan 02, 2017, at 04:26 am

New York, Jan 1 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Sunday unanimously adopted a resolution welcoming and supporting the efforts by Russia and Turkey to end violence in Syria and jumpstart a political process for the war-torn Middle Eastern country.

UN chief welcomes Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements as ‘significant step’

Dec 24, 2016, at 02:39 pm

New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed the adoption of a Security Council resolution which states that the establishment of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, have “no legal validity,” constitute a “flagrant violation” under international law and are a “major obstacle” to a two-State solution and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace.

Liberia: Security Council extends UN Mission, for the final time, until 30 March 2018

Dec 24, 2016, at 08:10 am

New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): Adopting a resolution on Friday, the United Nations Security Council decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), for the final time, until 30 March 2018 and adjusted its mandate to comprise protection of civilians, reform of justice and security institutions, protection and promotion of human rights, public information activities, and protection of UN personnel and installations.

Gambian leaders must ensure peaceful transfer of power to President-elect, says Security Council

Dec 22, 2016, at 03:16 pm

New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the African Union’s decision to recognize Adama Barrow as President-Elect of Gambia, the United Nations Security Council reiterated its call on outgoing President Yayha Jammeh to transfer power to the President-Elect in peaceful and orderly manner.

Act now to halt South Sudan’s ‘trajectory towards mass atrocities,’ Ban urges Security Council

Dec 20, 2016, at 03:41 pm

New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):Amid growing tensions and increasing despair among South Sudan’s population, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday warned that the international community’s failure to act now could put the country on a trajectory towards mass atrocities.

Israelis and Palestinians must ‘rebuild trust in each other,’ Ban tells Security Council

Dec 17, 2016, at 01:39 pm

New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News):While the international community must spare no effort revive waning support for the long-sought two-state solution for Middle East peace, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the United Nations Security Council on Fridaythat “ultimately, it is up to the Israelis and the Palestinians to make peace,” and called on the two sides to “rebuild trust in each other.”

Security Council underlines need to halt proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

Dec 16, 2016, at 03:17 pm

New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern over the threat of terrorism and the risk that non-State actors may acquire or use nuclear, biological or chemical weapons, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday called on all countries to establish national controls to prevent proliferation of such weapons as well as their means of delivery.

Human rights violations in DPR Korea ‘warning signs of instability and conflict,’ Security Council told

Dec 10, 2016, at 01:14 pm

New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Citing human rights violations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), senior United Nations officials on Friday highlighted the need for the Security Council to pay attention to the situation “of great concern.”

Libya: Security Council reaffirms full support for political agreement signed a year ago

Dec 09, 2016, at 04:50 am

New York, Dec 8 (Just Earth News): Expressing deep concern over the serious political polarization resulting in a deterioration of the security, economic and humanitarian situation in Libya, the Security Council on Thursday reiterated its support for the United Nations envoy for Libya, who leads efforts in facilitating implementation of the political agreement signed about a year ago.

Recent violence in Central African Republic spotlights subregion's volatility, Security Council

Dec 08, 2016, at 01:17 pm

New York, Dec 8 (Just Earth News): Despite a peaceful and successful transition in the Central African Republic (CAR) earlier in 2016, the recent outbreak of violence there had demonstrated the extremely fragile situation in the country, the Secretary-General's Acting Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Libyan political accord 'stands firm, but stuck' – UN envoy tells Security Council

Dec 07, 2016, at 12:46 pm

New York, Dec 7 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council just days ahead of the first anniversary of the Libyan Political Agreement, the United Nations envoy for the north African country highlighted that while there has been progress, the deal has stalled and “much more should have happened.”

DR Congo: Security Council urges all stakeholders to ensure upcoming polls are free and fair

Dec 06, 2016, at 01:27 pm

New York, Dec 6 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern over the political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as in light of the upcoming elections the United Nations Security Council has called on all stakeholders to ensure that the polls are conducted in a free, fair, credible, inclusive and transparent environment.

Liberia ‘stable’ but needs continued attention, Security Council told

Dec 03, 2016, at 02:11 pm

New York, Dec 3 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on the situation in Liberia, the United Nations peacekeeping chief on Friday underlined that the country remained stable and that since the security transition in June this year, there had been no incident serious enough to warrant an armed response from the UN mission in the country, known as UNMIL.

Inaction has ‘cost measured in human lives,’ Security Council told in Middle East debate

Nov 24, 2016, at 01:21 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on the Middle East peace process, two senior United Nations officials – the UN relief chief and the UN coordinator for the Middle East peace process – called for action to prevent further deterioration of the region plagued by humanitarian crises and to save lives and alleviate human suffering.

Water resources ‘a reason for cooperation, not conflict,’ Ban tells Security Council

Nov 23, 2016, at 12:15 pm

New York, Nov 23 (Just Earth News): Noting that three quarters of UN Member States share rivers or lake basins with their neighbours, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday highlighted the value of water resources as a reason for cooperation, not conflict.

‘Shame on us all’ for failing to stop annihilation of eastern Aleppo, UN aid chief tells Security Council

Nov 22, 2016, at 12:29 pm

New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): Emphasizing that month after month he returns to the Security Council with new reports of ever-worsening human suffering in Syria, the top United Nations humanitarian official on Monday urged the 15-member body to act now and end the protracted conflict.

South Sudan continues to face persistent challenges to peace and stability, Security Council told

Nov 18, 2016, at 02:17 pm

New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): Briefing the United Nations Security Council for the last time, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan called on the 15-member body to continue to accord priority to the country and to consider the future of its people in taking any decisions.

UN and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation must cooperate on resolving conflicts, Security Council told

Nov 18, 2016, at 02:08 pm

New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): Citing more than 20 years of collaboration between the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a senior UN political official on Thursday urged greater efforts by the two entities to draw on each other’s strengths and devise joint strategies to prevent and resolve conflicts.

Senior UN police officers brief Security Council on their work and challenges they face

Nov 11, 2016, at 01:53 pm

New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on Thursday, police chiefs from United Nations missions highlighted the work of their respective units and informed the Council members of the challenges their officers face the ground.

Positive outlooks mired by divisive rhetoric in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Security Council told

Nov 09, 2016, at 01:55 pm

New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): Briefing the United Nations Security Council, High Representative Valentin Inzko said that though there have been some positive developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, these have been overshadowed by parties focusing exclusively on the ethnic distribution of the population around the country.

Welcoming Lebanon’s new President, Security Council cites forming unity government as key to stability

Nov 02, 2016, at 01:26 pm

New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the election of Michel Aoun as the President of Lebanon, noting that it represents a long-awaited and critical step to overcome the country’s political and institutional crisis.

Syria: Security Council strongly condemns attacks against schools and shelling of Russian Embassy

Oct 30, 2016, at 01:29 pm

New York, Oct 30 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has condemned in the “strongest terms” an attack yesterday on the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Syria's capital Damascus as well as the widely reported recent attacks on schools in the country, according to separate statements issued late yesterday.

Stronger regional partnerships can help UN promote global stability, Ban tells Security Council

Oct 29, 2016, at 01:59 pm

New York, Oct 29 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the complex challenges confronting global peace and security, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday emphasized the urgent need for a collective response by the international community that draws on regional and global partnerships.

‘Stop draining the blood of Syrians’ – UN relief chief’s appeal to the Security Council

Oct 27, 2016, at 01:47 pm

New York, Oct 27 (Just Earth News): In another impassioned plea to the United Nations Security Council urging action to stop the bloodshed in war-ravaged Syria, the top UN humanitarian official stressed that since his last briefing to the body (on 29 September), 400 more Syrians had been killed and close to 2,000 injured in eastern Aleppo.