Security Council urges warring parties in Yemen to resume talks with UN envoy
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday urged the parties to the conflict in Yemen to immediately resume talks with the UN envoy for that country and discuss his proposal for a comprehensive agreement covering both security and political issues.
New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): A delegation from the United Nations Security Council is expected to visit South Sudan next week. The visit comes after the 15-member Council recently approved the deployment of a 4,000-strong protection force responsible for providing a secure environment in and around Juba, under the authority of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in the wake of recent violence stemming from political differences.
Security Council extends mandate of UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon
New York, Aug 31 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously extended the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), until the end of August 2017.
Security Council strongly condemns DPRK missile launches
New York, Aug 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) launch of a ballistic missile from a submarine on 23 August, which follows a series of recent tests and launches the Council said is a “grave violation†of the DPRK's international obligations and “in flagrant disregard†of repeated calls to halt such activity.
Security Council reiterates commitment to Colombian peace process
New York, Aug 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has warmly welcomed the conclusion of negotiations earlier this week between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People's Army (FARC-EP), and congratulated the Colombian people in achieving a final peace agreement, bringing an end to more than 50 years of conflict.
Security Council condemns recent terrorist attack in Turkey
New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the “heinous and cowardly†terrorist attack at a wedding ceremony in the city of Gaziantep in Turkey on 20 August, during which at least 54 people were killed and over 200 injured.
Security Council approves 228-strong UN police contingent for Burundi
New York, July 30 (Just Earth News):The Security Council this evening requested Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to establish a United Nations police officers component in Burundi for an initial period of one year to monitor the security situation and to support the Office of the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) in monitoring rights violations and abuses in the crisis-gripped country.
Security Council extends UN mission in Cyprus for six months
New York, July 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for six months, until 31 January 2017, and welcomed the progress of the negotiations between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders to reach a comprehensive settlement.
‘Prevailing calm should not be confused with stability,’ warns UN envoy for Lebanon
New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Lebanon has asked the UN Security Council to devote greater attention to situation there, including the deteriorating security conditions, weakening State institutions and the need for continued dispersal of funding for the refugees hosted by the country.
Security Council extends African Union mission in Somalia
New York, July 8 (Just Earth News): Reauthorizing the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 31 May 2017, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday set out key objectives for the operation during its new mandate, including “to reduce the threat posed by Al-Shabaab and other armed opposition groups.â€
UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Bangladesh
New York, July 3 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has joined an international chorus condemning the terrorist attack on a cafe in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, for which Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) has claimed responsibility.
Security Council extends mandates of UN peacekeeping operations in Darfur, Golan and Mali
New York, June 30 (Just Earth News):The Security Council took action on Wednesday on three United Nations-led peacekeeping operations, extending the mandates of operations in Mali, Darfur, and the Golan Heights.
Sweden, Bolivia, Ethiopia and Kazakhstan elected to Security Council
New York, June 29 (Just Earth News): The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected Sweden, Bolivia, Ethiopia and Kazakhstan to serve on the world body’s Security Council for a period of two years, starting from 1 January 2017.
Security Council strongly condemns DPRK’s ballistic missile launches
New York, June 24 (Just Earth News): The Security Council on Thursday strongly condemned the ballistic missile launches conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 21 June, noting that these repeated acts are in grave violation of obligations under the relevant resolutions adopted by the 15-nation body.
New York, June 23 (Just Earth News):Sustaining peace requires more coherence and coordination among the United Nations system, the head of the intergovernmental advisory body that supports peace efforts in countries emerging from conflict told the Security Council on Wednesday.