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  • 18 July 2020 View: S/2020/725

    Abstract: This was a concept note for the ministerial-level open debate on “climate and security” in open VTC format.

  • 28 July 2020 View: S/RES/2537

    Abstract: This resolution extended the mandate of UNFICYP for another six months.

  • 14 July 2020 View: S/PV.8748

    Abstract: This was a unanimous adoption of resolution 2535.

  • 28 July 2020 View: S/PV.8750

    Abstract: This was the adoption of resolution 2536.

  • 28 July 2020 View: S/RES/2536

    Abstract: This resolution extended the CAR sanctions regime until 31 July 2021, including an arms embargo with some exemptions, and renewed the mandate of the CAR Panel of Experts, who assist the Sanctions Committee to oversee the sanction measures, until 31 August 2021.

  • 14 July 2020 View: SC/14253

    Abstract: This press statement condemned an attack against a MINUSCA convoy.

  • 1 June 2020 View: S/2020/473

    Abstract: This was an assessment of the continued relevance of UNIFIL’s resources, taking into consideration the troop ceiling and the civilian component of the force, issued in accordance with resolution 2485.

  • 14 July 2020 View: S/2020/710

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of resolution 1701, covering the period from 19 February to 16 June 2020.

  • 13 July 2020 View: SC/14248

    Abstract: This was a press statement welcoming developments in South Sudan’s peace process, including the agreement between the parties to the Revitalised Agreement on the allocation of states’ leadership positions and announcement of governors.

  • 1 July 2020 View: SC/14239

    Abstract: This was on a 29 June terrorist attack in Karachi, Pakistan, resulting in several deaths.

  • 27 July 2020 View: SC/14262

    Abstract: This was on the 22 July killing of five humanitarian aid workers in Nigeria.

  • 27 March 2020 View: S/2020/243

    Abstract: This was from the chair of the 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee, containing its programme of work for 2020.

  • 1 July 2020 View: SC/14240

    Abstract: This press statement expressed concern, among other things, at recent incidents, calling on Guinea-Bissau’s defence and security forces not to interfere in the political process in Guinea-Bissau.

  • 28 July 2020 View: S/PRST/2020/7

    Abstract: This presidential statement expressed concern about the potential of the COVID-19 pandemic to exacerbate existing fragilities in West Africa and the Sahel. It further urged Malian stakeholders to prioritise dialogue to resolve the current political crisis.

  • 3 July 2020 View: S/2020/648

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Yemeni government, requesting a Council special session on the FSO Safer oil tanker.

  • 14 July 2020 View: S/RES/2534

    Abstract: This renewed the mandate of the UN Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement until 15 July 2021.

  • 6 July 2020 View: S/2020/678

    Abstract: This contained the reflections and recommendations for the 2020 review of the UN peacebuilding architecture of the group of independent eminent persons appointed by the Secretary-General.

  • 2 July 2020 View: S/2020/645

    Abstract: This was a letter from the PBC chair to the presidents of the Security Council and General Assembly containing the main elements from a series of consultations convened by the PBC on the 2020 peacebuilding review.

  • 6 July 2020 View: S/2020/652

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's report on Children and armed conflict in Nigeria, covering the period from January 2017 to December 2019

  • 16 June 2020 View: S/2020/541

    Abstract: This contained the records of the briefings and statements made during the 11 June 2020 Council VTC meeting on Mali.

  • 17 April 2020 View: SC/14163

    Abstract: This was a press statement adopted by Council members in which they reiterated their unanimous support for the peace process in Colombia.

  • 16 July 2020 View: SC/14255

    Abstract: This was a press statement expressing Council members' support for the 2016 peace agreement, in which Council members took note with interest the request of the parties that the Verification Mission will monitor the implementation of the sanctions of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (SJP).

  • 14 July 2020 View: S/RES/2535

    Abstract: This was a resolution on youth,peace and security which established a regular biennial reporting requirement on youth, peace and security by the Secretary-General and contained provisions aimed at the mainstreaming of the youth, peace and security agenda into the work of the UN secretariat.

  • 1 July 2020 View: S/RES/2532

    Abstract: This resolution demanded a general and immediate cessation of hostilities in all situations on the Council’s agenda and called upon all parties to armed conflicts to engage immediately in a 90-day humanitarian pause.

  • 16 June 2020 View: S/2020/542

    Abstract: This was a VTC on the Central African region convened on 12 June.

  • 9 July 2020 View: S/2020/665

    Abstract: This letter transmitted the details for the high-level open debate on “Conflict-related sexual violence: turning commitments into compliance”.

  • 2 July 2020 View: S/2020/643

    Abstract: This was the chair’s summary of the open Arria-formula meeting of the Security Council on the theme “Cyberstability, conflict prevention and capacity-building”, which was held on 22 May 2020.

  • 19 May 2020 View: S/2020/418

    Abstract: This was the 15 May open VTC session in lieu of the annual open debate on Working Methods.

  • 18 May 2020 View: S/2020/411

    Abstract: This was the 14 May briefing by Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, and Ramesh Rajasingham, Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator.

  • 7 May 2020 View: S/2020/371

    Abstract: This was the 5 May semi-annual briefing by Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the ICC.

  • 30 April 2020 View: S/2020/351

    Abstract: This was a letter from the president of the Security Council to the Secretary-General containing the briefings from the VTC on Sudan/South Sudan.

  • 23 April 2020 View: S/2020/340

    Abstract: This was the meeting record for the open VTC on Protecting civilians from conflict induced hunger, which occurred on 21 April.

  • 23 June 2020 View: S/2020/573

    Abstract: This was the adoption of resolution 2527.

  • 11 June 2020 View: S/2020/529

    Abstract: This was a copy of the 9 June briefing provided by Ambassador Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve (Belgium) in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992), concerning Somalia.

  • 11 June 2020 View: S/2020/528

    Abstract: This was a letter from the president of the Security Council to the Secretary-General, containing the 9 June briefing provided by Ambassador Sven Jürgenson (Estonia) in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005), concerning the Sudan.

  • 5 June 2020 View: S/2020/509

    Abstract: This was the written record for the meeting on the situation in Libya.

  • 9 June 2020 View: S/2020/515

    Abstract: This was the written record of the 5 June meeting Group of Five for the Sahel Joint Force with the agenda item, "Peace and Security in Africa".

  • 8 June 2020 View: S/2020/514

    Abstract: This was the written record of the meeting on 4 June on UN peacekeeping operations.

  • 4 June 2020 View: S/2020/497

    Abstract: This was a letter from the president of the Security Council containing the extension of UNAMID's mandate until 31 December 2020.

  • 4 June 2020 View: S/2020/496

    Abstract: This was the written record of meeting on Sudan and South Sudan.

  • 10 July 2020 View: S/2020/2/Rev.3

    Abstract: This was an update to the note by the president that contained a list of chairs of subsidiary bodies.

  • 3 July 2020 View: S/2020/648

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Yemeni government requesting a Council special session on the Safer oil tanker.

  • 2 July 2020 View: S/2020/647

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Secretary-General appointing five experts to the South Sudan Sanctions Committee's Panel of Experts until 1 July 2021.

  • 1 July 2020 View: S/2020/631

    Abstract: In an attachment to a 1 July note verbale, Belgium, Estonia, France, and Germany circulated a letter from the Chair of the Coordination Committee of the Human Rights Council’s Special Procedures.

  • 8 November 2019 View: S/2019/870

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo addressed to the President of the Security Council concerning the recent independent strategic review of MONUSCO.

  • 17 December 2019 View: S/2019/954

    Abstract: This letter transmitted the official position of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo regarding the situation in the country and the renewal of the mandate of MONUSCO.

  • 25 October 2018 View: S/PV.8382

    Abstract: This was the annual open debate on women, peace and security.

  • 22 December 2016 View: S/2016/1106

    Abstract: This were the guidelines for the IEG.

  • 21 December 2016 View: A/RES/71/248

    Abstract: Established the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to assist in the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for the most serious crimes under international law committed in Syria since March 2011. The resolution was drafted by Liechtenstein and was passed with 105 votes in favour to 15 against with 52 abstentions.

  • 12 May 2020 View: S/2020/390

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation on the 12 May Informal Interactive Dialogue on the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

  • 1 May 2020 View: S/2020/353

    Abstract: This was a letter from the president of the Security Council containing the briefing provided by Geir O. Pedersen during the 29 April open VTC meetings on Syria. 

  • 1 May 2020 View: S/2020/354

    Abstract: This was a letter from the president of the Security Council containing the briefing provided by Mark Lowcock during the 29 April open VTC meetings on Syria.  

  • 15 April 2020 View: S/2020/310

    Abstract: This was the first report of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ Investigation and Identification Team.

  • 26 February 2020 View: A/HRC/43/3/Add.3

    Abstract: This was the report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Colombia, covering the period between 1 January and 31 December 2019.

  • 27 March 2019 View: S/2019/275

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Secretary-General to the president of the Security Council, informing the Security Council of his uniformed gender parity strategy 2018-2028, in line with resolution 2242.

  • 11 April 2019 View: S/PV.8508

    Abstract: This was an open debate on women in peacekeeping operations.

  • 26 June 2020 View: S/2020/603

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's 90-day report on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia.

  • 26 June 2020 View: S/2020/604

    Abstract: This was a concept note for 7 July peace operations and human rights open debate with the aim to discuss in-depth how peace operations can contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights more effectively.

  • 30 April 2019 View: S/2019/357

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Chair of the Coordination Committee of the Human Rights Council’s Special Procedures, which Belgium, France and Germany circulated as an attachment to the note verbale from 30 April.

  • 5 February 2020 View: S/2020/99

    Abstract: This was a report by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate for the period 2018-2019 in the context of the interim review of its mandate.

  • 29 June 2020 View: S/RES/2531

    Abstract: This renewed the mandate of MINUSMA until 30 June 2021.

  • 1 June 2020 View: S/2020/467

    Abstract: This was a letter from the president of the Security Council containing the draft UNAMI renewal resolution in blue, the votes submitted by all Council members and an explanation of vote by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

  • 29 May 2020 View: S/2020/460

    Abstract: This was a letter from the president of the Security Council containing the results of the vote on resolution 2522.

  • 15 May 2020 View: S/2020/397

    Abstract: This was a briefing on Iraq.

  • 13 May 2020 View: SC/14184

    Abstract: This was a press statement in which Council members welcomed the formation of the new Iraqi government.

  • 24 June 2020 View: S/2020/585

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's six-monthly report on West Africa and the Sahel, and the activities of UNOWAS.

  • 30 June 2020 View: SC/14237

    Abstract: This reaffirmed the UN’s role in promoting peace in Afghanistan and welcomed regional and international efforts to facilitate intra-Afghan negotiations.

  • 23 June 2020 View: SC/14224

    Abstract: This was a press statement condemning the scale of violations against children in armed conflict and expressing concern regarding the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on children. 

  • 15 June 2020 View: S/2020/536

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's most recent report on South Sudan.

  • 3 June 2020 View: S/2020/493

    Abstract: This was a joint report by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the Analytical Support and Monitoring Team on the financing of terrorism.