Security Council extends mandate of UN Guinea-Bissau peacebuilding office through 2018
New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday extended for another year the mandate of the UN Integrated Peace-Building Office in Guinea-Bissau, known as UNIOGBIS, and urged all political actors in the country to implement the provisions of the Conakry Agreement signed last October.
UN Security Council condemns latest terrorist attack in Mogadishu
New York, Feb 21 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning the latest deadly terrorist attack in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, the United Nations Security Council on Monday reiterated that its determination to support peace, security and development in the long-troubled country would not be swayed by this, or any other such attack.
-1487047208.jpg "UN Security Council urges joint measures to protect ‘critical infrastructure’ from terrorist attacks")
New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): Given the importance of critical infrastructure for a country’s prosperity and security and against the backdrop of increasingly diverse physical and cyber threats from terrorist groups, the United Nations Security Council on Monday underlined the need for international collaboration – both domestically and across borders – to ensure their protection.
New York, Jan 19 (Just Earth News): Briefing the United Nations Security Council on its resolution 2231, which endorsed a plan of action on Iran’s nuclear programme, the top UN political official called on the international community for continued support and contribution to the implementation of the agreement.
At Security Council, senior UN envoy cautions against 'unilateral' action in Middle Eas
New York, Jan 18 (Just Earth News): Unilateral actions threaten to unravel the two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians, the United Nations focal point on the Middle East on Tuesday told the Security Council, stressing that both sides must do their part to create the necessary conditions to launch direct negotiations.
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): Highlighting that the Colombian peace process faced and continues to face a range of challenges but also offers “solid†opportunities, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the country on Wednesday called on the United Nations Security Council for its continued attention and strong support to the country.
Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul on New Year's Day
New York, Jan 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Sunday denounced a terrorist attack at a night club in Istanbul, Turkey, on 1 January, during which at least 39 people were killed and at least 69 were injured.
UN Security Council concludes 'very positive' three-day visit to South Sudan
New York, Sept 6 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council wrapped up a three-day visit to South Sudan on Monday by reaffirming its support for peace in South Sudan and reiterated its calls to the government to fulfill commitments announced in a joint communique.
Security Council expresses ‘regret’ over postponed electoral process in Somalia
New York, Aug 20 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Friday expressed regret over a postponed timeline for this year’s parliamentary and presidential elections in Somalia, calling on all stakeholders to follow the revised 2016 electoral calendar “without further delay.â€
Security Council strongly condemns killings in eastern DR Congo, calls for government probe
New York, Aug 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the 13 August killing of at least 50 civilians in a village in the restive North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), by suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
Security Council approves regional protection force for UN mission in South Sudan
New York, Aug 13 (Just Earth News): The Security Council on Friday authorized a 4,000-strong regional protection force within the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), “responsible for providing a secure environment in and around Juba,†the capital, which in early July was the scene of the latest eruption of deadly violence in the young country, exacerbating an already desperate humanitarian situation.
Security Council urges cooperation among countries in West Africa and the Sahel to tackle Boko Haram
New York, July 29 (Just Earth News): While welcoming recent political developments recently observed in West Africa, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday stressed the need to increase military cooperation between the States in the region and Sahel to fight against the terrorist group Boko Haram.
Mali: UN condemns renewed clashes between armed groups in country's north
New York, July 23 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, along with the Integrated Multidimensional UN Mission for Stabilization in Mali (MINUSMA), condemned the recent clashes in Kidal between forces of The Platform Movement and those of the Coordination of movements of Azawad (CMA), both of which are signatories to the country's peace agreement.
UN report finds impunity for killings ‘remains rampant’ in Ukraine conflict
New York, July 14 (Just Earth News): A new report by the United Nations human rights office released on Thursday describes widespread killings that have taken place in Ukraine since January 2014, concluding that very limited accountability has taken place.
South Sudan: Amid fears of renewed fighting, UN peacekeeping chief calls for Security Council action
New York, July 14 (Just Earth News):Given the unstable security situation in South Sudan following clashes between Government and opposition forces which left some 272 people, including 33 civilians, dead, the United Nations peacekeeping chief on Wednesday proposed that the UN Mission there be extended until the end of August to allow a rapid assessment on the need for a stronger mandate.