Security Council strongly condemns failed ballistic missile launch by DPR Korea
Oct 18, 2016, at 01:35 pm
New York, Oct 18 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Monday strongly condemned the latest failed ballistic missile launch conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which took place on 14 October.
Burundi: Security Council hopes for ‘swift solution’ between government and human rights bodies
Oct 15, 2016, at 01:44 pm
New York, Oct 15 (Just Earth News): Expressing “deep concern†over the political situation in Burundi, the United Nations Security Council reiterated its demand that all stakeholders to refrain from any action that could threaten peace and stability in the country or undermine the East African Community-led inter-Burundian dialogue.
Oct 14, 2016, at 01:37 pm
New York, Oct 14 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on Thursday, the top United Nations political official said that while the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) and its affiliates have continued to face military setbacks, they nevertheless continue to pose a significant and diversified threat.
Security Council extends UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti for six months
Oct 14, 2016, at 01:32 pm
New York, Oct 14 (Just Earth News): Accepting Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s recommendation, the Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti for six months at the current force and police strength.
Security Council extends measures to curb migrant smuggling off Libyan coast
Oct 07, 2016, at 02:22 pm
New York, Oct 7(Just Earth News): Deploring continued loss of life due to migrant smuggling and human trafficking off the coast of Libya, the United Nations Security Council this morning extended its authorization for Member States to intercept vessels on the high seas suspected of being used for those illicit activities, for a further period of one year.
Yemen: Security Council strongly condemns attack on vessel by Houthi forces
Oct 06, 2016, at 04:55 am
New York, Oct 5 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned an attack by Houthi forces on a United Arab Emirates vessel operating near Bab al-Mandeb Strait on 1 October.
Sep 30, 2016, at 01:25 pm
New York, Sept 30 (Just Earth News): In an impassioned appeal to the Security Council, the top United Nations relief official on Thursday called on the global body’s primary organ for maintenance of peace and security to act immediately to end the bloodshed in Syria so that humanitarian assistance is able to reach those who desperately need it.
Sep 26, 2016, at 12:58 pm
New York, Sept 26 (Just Earth News): Amid the unprecedented military assault on eastern Aleppo, where fireballs from incendiary bombs “light up the pitch darkness,†the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on Sunday strongly appealed to the Security Council – particularly permanent members Russia and the United States – to rescue a recently collapsed cessation of hostilities, end the bloodshed and speed aid into the iconic city where, overall, some two million people remain under a de facto siege.
Sep 22, 2016, at 02:16 pm
New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News):Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Vice-President of Kenya on Wednesday implored the UN Security Council to align the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to the threat levels in that neighbouring country, and to provide adequate, predictable funding and other support for the Mission.
Security Council approves proposed structure and size of UN Mission in Colombia
Sep 14, 2016, at 12:55 pm
New York, Sept 14 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved the Secretary-General’s recommendations regarding the size, operational aspects and mandate of the UN Mission in Colombia, including the deployment of 450 unarmed observers and the establishment of operation in 40 locations.
Security Council strongly condemns DPRK nuclear test
Sep 11, 2016, at 05:08 am
New York, Sept 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) nuclear test on 9 September and said it is a clear violation of repeated calls on the country to halt such activity.
Sep 10, 2016, at 01:23 pm
New York, Sept 10 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning another underground nuclear test by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon reiterated his call on the leadership of the country to reverse its course and commit to a path of denuclearization.
Sep 04, 2016, at 01:44 pm
New York, Sept 4 (Just Earth News): On the second day of its visit to South Sudan, a delegation from the United Nations Security Council on Saturday met with displaced people living in camps, known as “protection of civilians†sites, seeing first-hand “the human consequences of the failure of political leaders to bring peace back to their country.â€
UN Security Council arrives in South Sudan, aims to ‘move the ball’ on country’s stability
Sep 03, 2016, at 03:54 pm
New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): A delegation from the United Nations Security Council on Friday arrived in South Sudan, where it will reinforce recent messages made to the authorities as well as discuss how the UN peacekeeping mission there can help them improve the security and humanitarian situation in the wake of recent violence.
UN Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack against Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan
Sep 03, 2016, at 03:49 pm
New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the recent terrorist bomb attack against the Chinese Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which caused injuries of embassy staff, stressing that diplomatic and consular premises must not be violated.
UN envoy tells Security Council that military escalation in Yemen aiding spread of terrorist groups
Sep 01, 2016, at 02:06 pm
New York, Sept 1 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Yemen told the Security Council on Wednesday that the military escalation in Yemen will provide opportunities for the spread of terrorist groups, as Al Qaida and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) continue to wreak havoc in many parts of Yemen.
Aug 26, 2016, at 01:23 pm
New York, Aug 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Liberia on Thursday stressed the need for long-term, robust engagement by stakeholders, particularly the Security Council, towards a sustainable peace in the West African country.
At Security Council, Ban calls for eradicating weapons of mass destruction ‘once and for all’
Aug 24, 2016, at 02:03 pm
New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): Recalling that eliminating weapons of mass destruction was one of the founding principles of the United Nations and was in fact the subject of the first resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday stressed the need to seriously refocus attention on nuclear disarmament.
African Union ‘most important partner,’ UN peacekeeping chief tells Security Council
May 25, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, May 25 (Just Earth News):The Security Council on Tuesday stressed the importance of strengthening the existing cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU), a regional organization described by a senior UN official as “the most important peacekeeping partner.â€
Ban welcomes ‘change in strategy and mindset’ as UN adopts landmark resolutions on peacebuilding
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:37 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Deeply concerned by the high human cost and suffering caused by armed conflicts, and recognizing the significant number of simultaneous security and humanitarian crises that the world currently faces, the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council on Wednesday concurrently adopted resolutions on the Organization’s peacebuilding architecture, providing renewed momentum for the focus within the UN system on ‘sustaining peace.’
DR Congo: UN envoy expresses 'serious concern' over rising political tensions
Apr 24, 2016, at 01:00 pm
New York, Apr 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has expressed serious concern about rising political tensions in some parts of the country.
Ban welcomes South Sudan Government’s decision to accept proposal on return of Riek Machar
Apr 23, 2016, at 01:45 pm
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Welcoming the decision of the Government of South Sudan to accept the compromise proposal on the arrangements for the return of First Vice President-designate Riek Machar to the country, United Nations Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on Friday expressed the hope the deal would enable the swift formation of the transitional unity government.
Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in DR Congo through March 2017
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:07 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for another year, warning that the humanitarian situation remains of great concern, as well as the delays in preparing for the November presidential elections.
Mar 18, 2016, at 02:58 pm
New York, Mar 18(Just Earth News/IBNS):While noting that the ceasefire between South Sudan’s warring factions has “largely held,†the United Nations Security Council on Thursday said it was deeply alarmed by ongoing violence in the country and set out specific steps for the parties to take towards full implementation of a seven-month–old peace deal, saying it would review their progress by the end of the month.
Ban welcomes Security Council action to combat sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers
Mar 13, 2016, at 02:25 pm
New York, Mar 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed yesterday's adoption by the Security Council of special measures to prevent and combat sexual exploitation and abuse by UN peacekeepers, his spokesman said.
UN chief presents Security Council with special measures to curb sexual exploitation
Mar 11, 2016, at 02:56 pm
New York, Mar 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday presented to the Security Council special measures aimed at ending impunity, helping and supporting victims, and strengthening accountability as part of a more effective collective response to sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations personnel.
DPR Korea: Ban welcomes Security Council measure tightening and expanding sanctions
Mar 03, 2016, at 01:49 pm
New York, Mar 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution that imposes new sanctions and tightens some of its existing measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), due to the country's ongoing nuclear and ballistic missile-related activities that “threaten international peace and security.â€
Ban appoints long-serving UN tribunal jurist to head up courts' residual mechanism
Mar 03, 2016, at 01:33 pm
New York, Mar 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Judge Theodor Meron of the United States as President of the international body that will carry out the residual functions of the UN war crimes tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, for a new term that began on Tuesday.
'Everyone is losing' in the Syrian conflict, UN relief chief tells Security Council
Feb 25, 2016, at 02:23 pm
New York, Feb 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) While welcoming the recent announcement of a cessation of hostilities in Syria as a “long-awaited signal of hope,†the top United Nations humanitarian official on Wednesday echoed the calls of the world body and the international community at large for the parties involved to work towards a more durable ceasefire and facilitate conditions for increased protection and humanitarian aid.
Ban sends Security Council first report of joint UN body probing chemical weapons in Syria
Feb 13, 2016, at 02:50 pm
New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has on Friday submitted the Security Council first report of the joint body set up between the United Nations and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to investigate the use of chemical weapons in Syria.