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  • 13 December 2020 View: SC/14384

    Abstract: This press statement called for the implementation of the Riyadh Agreement and for Yemen’s parties to meet urgently to bridge differences on the joint declaration, and expressed alarm at the new IPC assessment, among other points, about the humanitarian situation.

  • 30 November 2020 View: SC/14367

    Abstract: This press statement condemned the killing of civilians during the 28 November terrorist attack in north-east Nigeria.

  • 15 December 2020 View: S/2020/1218

    Abstract: This was a letter in which the Council took note of the intention of the Secretary-General to appoint Nickolay Mladenov as his Special Envoy on Libya and Head of UNSMIL.

  • 19 November 2020 View: S/2020/1217

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Secretary-General where he expressed his intention to appoint Nickolay Mladenov as his Special Envoy on Libya and Head of UNSMIL.

  • 25 September 2015 View: A/RES/70/1

    Abstract: This was a General Assembly resolution, entitled Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

  • 9 December 2020 View: S/2020/1182

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

  • 3 December 2020 View: S/2020/1169

    Abstract: This was the Chair’s summary of the open Arria-formula meeting of the Security Council on the theme “What can the Security Council do to support the peace process in Afghanistan?”.

  • 4 December 2020 View: S/2020/1172

    Abstract: This was the summary of the Arria-formula meeting of the Security Council on the theme “End unilateral coercive measures now”.

  • 18 November 2020 View: S/2020/1125

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Security Council in response to the Secretary-General's request for an extension of the deadline for the submission of his report on proposals for monitoring of the ceasefire agreement in Libya until 30 December 2020.

  • 13 November 2020 View: S/2020/1124

    Abstract: This was a letter by the Secretary-General requesting an extension of the deadline for the submission of his report on proposals for monitoring of the ceasefire agreement in Libya until 30 December 2020.

  • 9 December 2020 View: S/2020/1180

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General’s 90-day report on South Sudan.

  • 11 November 2020 View: S/2020/1107

    Abstract: This was the fifth report on the activities of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.

  • 16 April 2020 View: S/2020/305

    Abstract: This letter contained a record of the Council meeting on the situation in Colombia that took place on 14 April 2020.

  • 16 October 2020 View: S/2020/1023

    Abstract: This letter contained a record of the Council meeting on the situation in Colombia that took place on 14 October 2020.

  • 1 December 2020 View: S/2020/1155

    Abstract: This was the 90-day report on UNITAMS and UNAMID.

  • 25 November 2020 View: S/2020/1146

    Abstract: This was the concept note for a high-level videoconference debate on cooperation between the UN and regional and subregional organisations, focusing on the AU.

  • 23 November 2020 View: S/2020/1135

    Abstract: This was a letter from Saudi Arabia on the 22 November Houthi attack on an oil distribution station in Jeddah.

  • 25 November 2020 View: S/2020/1145

    Abstract: This letter contained a concept note prepared by South Africa ahead of the ministerial-level debate on “Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace: Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSR)”.

  • 29 May 2020 View: S/2020/463

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General’s semi-annual report on UNOCA.

  • 25 November 2020 View: S/2020/1141

    Abstract: This was the interim report of the Panel of Experts.

  • 6 November 2020 View: S/2020/1089

    Abstract: This was the most recent report on the issue of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and missing Kuwaiti property, including the national archives.

  • 10 November 2020 View: S/2020/1099

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

  • 12 November 2020 View: S/2020/1110

    Abstract: This was the latest Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of resolution 1701.

  • 17 November 2020 View: S/PV.8777

    Abstract: This was a briefing by José Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) in his capacity as chair of the Mali 2374 Sanctions Committee.

  • 12 November 2020 View: S/PV.8776

    Abstract: This was the unanimous adoption of resolution 2552.

  • 12 November 2020 View: S/RES/2552

    Abstract: This resolution extended the mandate of MINUSCA for one year until 15 November 2021.

  • 12 November 2020 View: S/PV.8774

    Abstract: This was the unanimous adoption of resolution 2550.

  • 12 November 2020 View: S/RES/2550

    Abstract: This resolution renewed the mandate of UNISFA until 15 May 2021.

  • 5 November 2020 View: S/2020/1087

    Abstract: This letter transmitted resolution 2549, which renewed the authorisation of the EU-led multinational stabilisation force (EUFOR ALTHEA) for another year. 

  • 21 May 2020 View: S/2020/429

    Abstract: This was from Sudan, transmitting the plan for the protection of civilians after the exit of UNAMID.

  • 14 September 2020 View: S/2020/901

    Abstract: This was from Sudan, transmitting the first periodic progress report on the implementation of the national plan for the protection of civilians in Darfur.

  • 17 September 2020 View: S/2020/912

    Abstract: This was the 90-day report of the Secretary-General. 

  • 13 November 2020 View: S/2020/1115

    Abstract: This was the joint special report on UNAMID and a follow-on presence, requested in resolution 2525.

  • 25 September 2020 View: S/PV.8761

    Abstract: This was an in-person briefing on Sudan in the ECOSOC chamber.

  • 5 November 2020 View: S/2020/1096

    Abstract: This was from the Secretary-General informing the Council that the publication of the joint special report requested in resolution 2525 would be delayed.

  • 29 May 2020 View: S/RES/2521

    Abstract: This resolution renewed the South Sudan sanctions regime (targeted sanctions and arms embargo) until 31 May 2021 and the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 1 July 2021.

  • 8 September 2020 View: S/2020/890

    Abstract: This was the 90-day report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan.

  • 16 September 2020 View: S/2020/914

    Abstract: This was a compilation of the briefings and statements from Council members’ VTC on South Sudan.

  • 31 October 2020 View: S/2020/1067

    Abstract: This was the report requested in resolution 2521, assessing the role of the arms embargo.

  • 15 April 2020 View: S/2020/307

    Abstract: This was the IAEA report on verification and monitoring in Iran in light of resolution 2231.

  • 17 August 2020 View: S/2020/797

    Abstract: This was the US draft resolution on the extension of arms-related restrictions on Iran.

  • 2 July 2020 View: S/2020/644

    Abstract: This letter contained the written record of the VTC meeting on implementation of resolution 2231.

  • 15 August 2020 View: S/2020/805

    Abstract: This letter contained the written record on a vote on a draft resolution S/2020/797 on the extension of arms-related restrictions on Iran.

  • 8 June 2020 View: S/2020/527

    Abstract: This was a letter transmitting the statements made at the semi-annual debate on the IRMCT.

  • 20 August 2020 View: S/2020/815

    Abstract: This was a letter from the US, notifying the Council that it initiated the snapback mechanism under resolution 2231.

  • 21 August 2020 View: S/2020/822

    Abstract: This was a letter from the US, providing a legal argument for its right to initiate a snapback mechanism under resolution 2231.

  • 4 September 2020 View: S/2020/1003

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Director General of the IAEA addressed to the president of the Security Council.

  • 19 September 2020 View: S/2020/921

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Secretary-General, ensuring the Secretariat’s support for the Security Council pending its clarification on whether or not the terminations in paragraph 7 (a) of resolution 2231 continue in effect.

  • 25 September 2020 View: S/2020/945

    Abstract: This was Secretary-General's report on UNDOF

  • 21 September 2020 View: S/2020/927

    Abstract: This was a letter from the US, stating that as of 20 September, all restrictive measures prior to the adoption of resolution 2231 were reinstated on Iran as a result of the US notification to the Security Council of Iran’s significant non-compliance with the JCPOA.

  • 1 August 2020 View: A/75/4

    Abstract: This was the annual report of the ICJ.

  • 11 November 2020 View: S/PV.8773

    Abstract: This was the election of five judges to the ICJ.

  • 30 October 2020 View: S/PV.8650

    Abstract: This was a meeting on the Secretary-General's 2019 annual report on ways to strengthen the partnership between the UN and AU on issues of peace and security in Africa.

  • 30 September 2020 View: S/2020/962

    Abstract: This was the joint communiqué following the 14th annual joint consultative meeting between the UN Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council.

  • 31 August 2020 View: S/2020/860

    Abstract: This was a report on strengthening the partnership between the UN and the AU on issues of peace and security in Africa.

  • 30 October 2020 View: S/2020/1079

    Abstract: A copy of the 28 October briefing provided by Ambassador Philippe Kridelka (Belgium) in his capacity as Chair of the 751 Somalia Sanctions Committee.

  • 19 October 2020 View: S/2020/1030

    Abstract: This was the seventh report from the Secretary-General focusing on children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It covers the period from 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2020.

  • 27 October 2020 View: S/2020/1041

    Abstract: In this letter, the Secretary-General shared the “Joint Strategy on the Progressive and Phased Drawdown of MONUSCO”.

  • 13 October 2020 View: S/2020/987

    Abstract: A letter from the President of the Council that contains some of the statements from the 6 October VTC on MONUSCO, including the briefing by MONUSCO's SRSG.

  • 15 August 2020 View: S/2020/805

    Abstract: This letter concluded the written voting procedure on the US draft resolution (S/2020/797) that would extend the existing arms-related restrictions set to expire in October under resolution 2231 “until the Security Council decides otherwise”.

  • 11 July 2020 View: S/RES/2533

    Abstract: This resolution renewed the Bab al-Hawa border crossing (Syria/Turkey) until 10 July 2021.  Twelve members voted in favour of the resolution, while three members (China, the Dominican Republic and Russia) abstained.  

  • 4 August 2020 View: S/2020/774

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General’s 11th biannual strategic-level report on the threat posed by ISIL.

  • 5 November 2020 View: SC/14349

    Abstract: This was a press statement in which Council members condemned the 2 November attack that took place at Kabul University.

  • 4 March 2020 View: S/2020/174

    Abstract: As requested by resolution 1612 (2005) and subsequent resolutions, this is the Secretary-General's fifth report of on children and armed conflict in Somalia. It covers the period from 1 August 2016 to 30 September 2019.

  • 2 November 2020 View: S/2020/1072

    Abstract: The annual report on the situation regarding piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia. For the first time, there were no reported incidents.

  • 17 December 2019 View: S/PV.8668

    Abstract: This was the Council's annual briefing by the outgoing chairs of the Security Council subsidiary bodies: Ambassador Kacou Houadja Léon Adom (Côte d’Ivoire), Ambassador Anatolio Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea), Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi (Kuwait), Deputy Permanent Representative Luis Ugarelli (Peru), and Ambassador Joanna Wronecka (Poland).

  • 8 September 2020 View: S/2020/891

    Abstract: This was a letter containing the statements made at a Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, held on 3 September 2020.

  • 15 October 2020 View: S/PRST/2020/10

    Abstract: This presidential statement welcomed the new transitional arrangements in Mali following the 18 August coup d’état and outlined expectations of the way forward.

  • 2 November 2020 View: S/2020/1074

    Abstract: This was a Secretary-General's report on the G5 Sahel Joint Force.

  • 30 October 2020 View: S/RES/2548

    Abstract: This resolution renewed MINURSO until 31 October 2021.