UN Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Egyptian capital, Cairo

New York, Dec 12 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning today's terrorist attack at the St. Peter's Church attached to St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, the United Nations Security Council stressed that those responsible for the attack should be held accountable.

UN Security Council strongly condemns deadly Al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu hotel

New York, June 28 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Security Council has “condemned in the strongest terms” a recent deadly attack by Al-Shabaab on a hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu that killed several people, including a serving government minister.

In Cairo, UN Security Council consults with Arab League on regional, global issues

New York, May 22 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Saturday held an unprecedented consultative meeting in Cairo with delegations of member States of the League of Arab States, discussing, among others, developments of the Palestinian issue, the Middle East peace process, updates on the situation in both Libya and Somalia.

Yemen at ‘critical crossroads,’ Security Council told ahead of face-to-face peace talks

New York, Apr 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Yemen is now at a critical crossroads, the United Nations Security Council heard on Friday from the UN special envoy for the country, with one path leading to peace while the other can only worsen the security and humanitarian situation.

Central African Republic passes 'critical milestone' towards lasting peace – UN peacekeeping chief

New York, Apr 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expectations are high for the Central African Republic's new Government to restore durable peace and improve people's living conditions, the United Nations peacekeeping chief said on Friday, stressing that the first hundred days will be decisive.

UN Envoy for Yemen announces cessation of hostilities and start date for peace talks

New York, Mar 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Following “extensive” consultations with Yemeni leaders and regional partners, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen on Wednesday announced that parties to the conflict have agreed to a nation-wide cessation of hostilities beginning at midnight on 10 April, in advance of the upcoming round of peace talks, scheduled on 18 April in Kuwait.

FEATURE: A conversation with female ambassadors about the UN Security Council

New York, Mar 18(Just Earth News/IBNS):While the gender ratio between female and male diplomats at the United Nations is becoming more balanced overall, the number of women ambassadors in the Security Council has fallen from its peak of six women in 2014 to four in 2015 to just one this year. How has this influenced the top collective decision-making body on peace and security, and what, if anything, does this say about the future of UN diplomacy and peacebuilding?

UN Security Council endorses cessation of hostilities pact in Syria

New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS)The United Nations Security Council on Friday endorsed the joint statement announced on Monday by United States Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as co-chairs of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) Ceasefire Taskforce, on the terms of a nationwide cessation of hostilities in Syria, and demanded that the agreement take effect at midnight Damascus time.

Security Council extends UN Guinea-Bissau office for another year

New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations Security Council on Friday extended the mandate of the UN Integrated Peace-Building Office in Guinea-Bissau, known as UNIOGBIS, for an additional 12 months so that it can continue to assist the country in its path towards peace and reform.

UN Security Council approves mission to monitor peace deal between Colombia and FARC

New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Security Council on Monday moved to set up a United Nations political mission in Colombia, approving a team of international observers to monitor disarmament should the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) reach a final agreement to end Latin America’s longest armed conflict.