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  • 2 February 2016 View: SC/12233

    Abstract: This was a press statement condemning the 30 January terrorist attacks by Boko Haram in Dalori village in north-eastern Nigeria, which resulted in a large number of deaths and casualties.

  • 2 February 2016 View: A/70/709

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's report for the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit.

  • 1 February 2016 View: S/2016/113

    Abstract: This was a letter the UK sent to the Council president requesting the retention of the situation in Myanmar on the list of items of which the Council is seized.

  • 1 February 2016 View: S/2016/103

    Abstract: This was a concept note circulated by Venezuela for the open debate on the topic of “Respect for the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations as a key element for the maintenance of international peace and security”.

  • 1 February 2016 View: SC/12232

    Abstract: Condemned the ISIS attack on 31 January in Damascus.

  • 1 February 2016 View: S/2016/99

    Abstract: This was the report of the Secretary-General on UNMIK.

  • 1 February 2016 View: A/HRC/31/38

    Abstract: This was a report to the Human Rights Council from the OHCHR.

  • 29 January 2016 View: S/PV.7614

    Abstract: The Council was briefed on the visiting mission held between 21 and 23 January to Burundi and the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and the new head of UNSOM, Michael Keating, and the new head of AMISOM, Francisco Caetano José Madeira, briefed the Council via video teleconference.

  • 29 January 2016 View: SC/12229

    Abstract: Council members expressed concern regarding the developments leading to the indefinite postponement of the final round of elections in Haiti, scheduled to have taken place on 27 December 2015 and postponed, for the second time, to 24 January.

  • 29 January 2016 View: S/2016/92

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General’s report on the threat posed by ISIL to international peace and security and the range of UN efforts in support of member states in countering the threat.

  • 28 January 2016 View: S/RES/2263

    Abstract: The Council extended UNFICYP's mandate for six months.

  • 28 January 2016 View: S/2016/89

    Abstract: This was a Council letter requesting the Secretary-General to proceed with the merger of OSES and UNOWA.

  • 28 January 2016 View: SC/12226

    Abstract: This was a press statement welcoming the agreement on an electoral model announced on 27 January while stressing the importance of further progress in the electoral, federal and constitutional review processes and also condemning recent attacks by the Islamist rebel group Al-Shabaab.

  • 28 January 2016 View: S/PV.7613

    Abstract: This was a vote on resolution 2263.

  • 28 January 2016 View: S/2016/85

    Abstract: This was the 28th OPCW report on chemical weapons.

  • 28 January 2016 View: S/2016/87

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General’s report on Iraq/Kuwait missing persons and property.

  • 27 January 2016 View: S/PV.7612

    Abstract: The regular monthly humanitarian briefing was held, with briefings by OCHA and by the World Food Programme on access to food, malnutrition and starvation in Syria.

  • 27 January 2016 View: S/RES/2262

    Abstract: This resolution renewed the CAR sanctions regime until 31 January 2017.

  • 26 January 2016 View: S/PV.7610

    Abstract: The Secretary-General briefed the Council at a ministerial-level open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine.

  • 26 January 2016 View: S/2016/77

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General’s report on UNAMI.

  • 25 January 2016 View: S/PV.7608

    Abstract: The Council was briefed on UNAMID by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous.

  • 25 January 2016 View: S/RES/2261

    Abstract: This was a resolution establishing a political mission to monitor and verify the laying down of arms and the bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP.

  • 25 January 2016 View: S/PV.7609

    Abstract: This was a meeting on Colombia, where the Council adopted resolution 2261 establishing a political mission to monitor and verify the laying down of arms and the bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP.

  • 22 January 2016 View: A/HRC/31/78

    Abstract: This wasd the report of the independent expert on capacity-building and technical cooperation with Côte d’Ivoire in the field of human rights

  • 22 January 2016 View: S/2016/66

    Abstract: This was a G5 Sahel letter opposing the merger of the Office of the Special for the Sahel and UN Office for West Africa.

  • 22 January 2016 View: S/2016/70

    Abstract: This was the final report of the South Sudan Sanctions Committee Panel of Experts.

  • 22 January 2016 View: SC/12216

    Abstract: This press statement condemned an Al-Shabaab attack in Mogadishu in which at least 14 people were reported to have been killed.

  • 21 January 2016 View: S/2016/60

    Abstract: This was a report on humanitarian situation.

  • 21 January 2016 View: SC/12215

    Abstract: Council members condemned a terrorist attack carried out by the Taliban on 20 January 2016.

  • 21 January 2016 View: A/HRC/31/76

    Abstract: This was a report of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, Suliman Baldo, covering the period from 1 May to 29 December 2015.

  • 20 January 2016 View: S/RES/2260

    Abstract: This resolution approved the proposed reduction of UNOCI's military component from 5,437 to 4,000 troops.

  • 20 January 2016 View: SC/12214

    Abstract: This was a statement welcoming the announcement by the Presidency Council of the formation of the Government of National Accord and looking forward to the House of Representatives endorsing the Government of National Accord.

  • 19 January 2016 View: S/2016/53

    Abstract: This was a letter to the Council from Colombia that included the Joint Communiqué issued by the government and FARC-EP in Havana on 19 January 2016.

  • 19 January 2016 View: S/PV.7606

    Abstract: Uruguay, which held the presidency for the month, prepared a concept paper in preparation for this open debate on protection of civilians, highlighting themes underscored in the Secretary-General’s most recent report on the protection of civilians, as well as the report of the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations and the Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of the High-Level Panel’s recommendations. Briefers included Deputy-Secretary-General Jan Eliasson, ICRC Vice-President Christine Beerli and Oxfam Senior Humanitarian Policy Advisor Eveline Rooijmans. Statements were made by 64 member states and two regional organisations.

  • 19 January 2016 View: A/HRC/31/70

    Abstract: This was a report to the Human Rights Council by the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK.

  • 18 January 2016 View: S/2016/49

    Abstract: This was the global implementation survey of resolution 1373.

  • 18 January 2016 View: S/2016/50

    Abstract: This was the global implementation survey of resolution 1624.

  • 17 January 2016 View: SC/12209

    Abstract: This was a press statement announcing the removal of Bank Sepah and Bank Sepah International from the UN sanctions list related to Iran, referred to as the 2231 List.

  • 16 January 2016 View: SC/12208

    Abstract: This was a press statement condemning the terrorist attacks in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, during which at least 29 people were killed and many more injured, and for which Al-Mourabitoune, a terrorist group affiliated to Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, claimed responsibility.

  • 16 January 2016 View: S/2016/44

    Abstract: This was a note by the president that outlined the practical arrangements and procedures for how the Council would carry out the tasks related to the implementation of the new provisions that came into effect on implementation day under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

  • 16 January 2016 View: S/2016/57

    Abstract: This was an IAEA report submitted to the Council confirming that Iran had taken the steps required under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for nuclear related sanctions to be lifted, thus marking the arrival of the plan’s implementation day.

  • 15 January 2016 View: S/PV.7605

    Abstract: This was a meeting on humanitarian situation.

  • 15 January 2016 View: SC/12205

    Abstract: This was a press statement that condemned the attack by Al-Shaabab against AMISOM.

  • 15 January 2016 View: SC/12207

    Abstract: Council members stressed the importance of the upcoming elections in Niger, Benin, Cabo Verde, Ghana and the Gambia to be free, fair and peaceful. They also expressed concern over Guinea-Bissau's political tension and called upon national leaders to sustain stability through dialogue.

  • 14 January 2016 View: S/2016/88

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's proposal to merge UNOWA and OSES.

  • 14 January 2016 View: SC/12202

    Abstract: This was a statement on terrorist attacks in Jakarta.

  • 14 January 2016 View: S/PV.7603

    Abstract: The Council was briefed by Special Representative Sambo Sidikou on the latest MONUSCO report.

  • 14 January 2016 View: S/PV.7604

    Abstract: This was a briefing on the activities of UNOWA.

  • 13 January 2016 View: S/PV.7601

    Abstract: The Council was briefed by Special Representative Aïchatou Mindaoudou Souleymane on the latest UNOCI report.

  • 12 January 2016 View: S/2016/35

    Abstract: This was from Spain transmitting the ideas and proposals from participants at the October 2015 open debate on women, peace and security (S/PV.7533 and resumption 1).