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  • 20 February 2019 View: S/2019/167

    Abstract: This was a report from the chair of the CAR configuration of the PBC to the Council president on his 13-15 February trip to the CAR.

  • 28 February 2020 View: S/RES/2512

    Abstract: This extended the mandate of UNIOGBIS until 31 December 2020.

  • 6 May 2020 View: S/2020/366

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's annual report on protection of civilians in armed conflict.

  • 14 May 2020 View: S/2020/402

    Abstract: Estonia presented this concept note ahead of the open VTC on protection of civilians, held on 27 May.

  • 13 February 2020 View: S/2020/123

    Abstract: The first Secretary-General's report covering the activities of BINUH.

  • 4 May 2020 View: S/2020/357

    Abstract: This was a letter to the president of the Security Council containing a press statement from the Tripoli-based Presidential Council rejecting the unilateral truce announced on 30 April.

  • 7 May 2020 View: S/2020/372

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Council president for the month of May, Estonia, concerning the working methods during their presidency.

  • 30 October 2014 View: S/PV.7294

    Abstract: This was a wrap-up session of the October 2014 Council presidency held by Argentina.

  • 29 January 2020 View: A/74/668–S/2020/80

    Abstract: This was the report of the Peacebuilding Commission on its 13th session.

  • 8 May 2020 View: S/2020/373

    Abstract: This was the biannual report on the G5 Sahel Joint Force.

  • 2 April 2020 View: S/2020/273

    Abstract: This was a letter from the president of the Security Council to permanent representatives of Council members containing a paper on the working methods of the Security Council for the month. of April 2020.

  • 31 March 2020 View: S/2020/270

    Abstract: This contained the written procedure voting record from 30 March on resolution 2515 that extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts of the 1718 DPRK Sanctions Committee.

  • 13 August 2019 View: S/PV.8596

    Abstract: A briefing on “the 70th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions—upholding humanity in modern conflict”.

  • 20 August 2019 View: S/PRST/2019/8

    Abstract: This was a presidential statement reaffirming the fundamental importance of the four 1949 Geneva Conventions for the protection of those affected by armed conflict.

  • 30 March 2020 View: S/2020/247

    Abstract: This was the announcement of the conclusion of the written voting procedure on resolution 2516.

  • 31 March 2020 View: S/2020/266

    Abstract: This letter from the president of the Security Council contained both the draft resolution and letters received in reply from Council members indicating their national positions on the draft resolution.

  • 27 March 2020 View: S/2020/253

    Abstract: This was a letter from the president of the Security Council to permanent representatives of Council members describing temporary measures to be applied during the COVID-19 period, in particular the written voting procedure.

  • 27 December 2019 View: S/2019/990

    Abstract: This note addressed the issue of the Council’s visiting missions.

  • 16 April 2020 View: S/2020/308

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

  • 28 April 2020 View: S/2020/339

    Abstract: This was a letter from the president of the Security Council to the Secretary-General transmitting a copy of the briefing by Zahir Tanin, Special Representative and head of UNMIK, on the latest Secretary-General’s report and the most recent developments.

  • 21 April 2020 View: S/2020/313

    Abstract: This contained the records of the briefings and statements made during the open part of the 16 April 2020 Council VTC meeting on Yemen.

  • 16 March 2020 View: S/2020/213

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of Iraq to the president of the Security Council.

  • 6 April 2020 View: S/2020/275

    Abstract: This was the report on the implementation of resolution 2491.

  • 24 April 2020 View: S/2020/329

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of resolution 1559, covering the period from 15 October 2019 to 7 April 2020.

  • 31 March 2020 View: S/2020/255

    Abstract: This was the latest Secretary-General's report on UNMIK.

  • 6 March 2020 View: S/2020/181

    Abstract: This was a letter sent to the Council president by the Netherlands, on behalf of Australia, Belgium, Malaysia and Ukraine, which informed the Council that the criminal trial of four individuals (three Russians and one Ukrainian) who are charged for their role in downing flight MH17 would start on 9 March in The Hague under Dutch law.

  • 24 April 2020 View: S/2020/325

    Abstract: These were open and closed VTC meetings on the Great Lakes Region with Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia briefing.

  • 27 April 2020 View: S/2020/335

    Abstract: This letter from the PBC chair transmitted advice of the PBC on youth and peace and security.

  • 3 April 2020 View: S/2020/277

    Abstract: This was Venezuela’s letter to the Council referring to the US announcement that it would deploy warships to the western Caribbean Sea “close to the Venezuelan coast”.

  • 30 March 2020 View: S/2020/252

    Abstract: This was a letter to the president of the Security Council from the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group of 25 member states raised concerns about the Council’s ability to discharge its mandate. It also warned that unless the Council was able to continue to adapt its working methods to the unprecedented circumstances, “the present way of operating also risks undermining progress made over the years in strengthening the transparency, inclusion and accountability of the Council towards the wider UN membership”.

  • 19 April 2020 View: S/2020/318

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of Israel regarding alleged violations of resolution 1701 by Hezbollah.

  • 16 April 2020 View: S/2020/319

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon alleging that on 15 April Israel violated Lebanese airspace to carry out an attack on Syrian territory.

  • 3 March 2020 View: S/2020/172

    Abstract: This was a letter from the permanent representatives of Kuwait and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines containing their report from the IWG January 2020 planning retreat.

  • 27 December 2019 View: S/2019/996

    Abstract: This note addressed the issue of the gender pronoun used in the Provisional Rules of Procedure.

  • 27 December 2019 View: S/2019/995

    Abstract: This note addressed the issue of Council meetings with troop- and police-contributing countries.

  • 27 December 2019 View: S/2019/994

    Abstract: This note addressed the issue of wrap-up sessions at the end of presidencies of the Council.

  • 27 December 2019 View: S/2019/993

    Abstract: This note addressed the issue of additional modalities for incoming elected members.

  • 27 December 2019 View: S/2019/992

    Abstract: This note addressed the issue of an unofficial addendum to the programme of work to be prepared at the discretion of the president of the Security Council.

  • 27 December 2019 View: S/2019/991

    Abstract: This note addressed the issue of the selection of chairs of Council subsidiary bodies.

  • 23 May 2019 View: S/PV.8534

    Abstract: The annual open debate on the Secretary-General's protection of civilians report.

  • 15 October 2019 View: S/2019/819

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of resolution 1559, covering the period from 25 April to 30 September 2019.

  • 31 March 2020 View: S/2020/254

    Abstract: This was a letter from the president of the Security Council addressed to the Secretary-General and the permanent representatives of Council member states containing the record of the 30 March 2020 open VTC meeting on Syria.

  • Abstract: A publication from OCHA summarising the protection of civilians file since 1999.  

  • 30 March 2020 View: S/2020/250

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan addressed to the president of the Security Council containing his report to the Council.

  • 2 March 2020 View: S/2020/151

    Abstract: This was a final report of the Panel of Experts.

  • 30 March 2020 View: S/2020/246

    Abstract: This was a letter by the president of the Security Council containing the results of the vote on resolution 2515.

  • 29 April 2020 View: SC/14176

    Abstract: This press statement was on instability in southern Yemen.

  • 21 April 2020 View: S/2020/322

    Abstract: This was a letter from the US regarding two shipments of arms and related materiel from Iran seized by the US, which it said were likely bound for Houthi forces in Yemen.

  • 14 April 2020 View: S/2020/302

    Abstract: This was a letter transmitting the concept note for a debate entitled “Towards the fifth anniversary of the youth and peace and security agenda: accelerating implementation of resolutions 2250 (2015) and 2419 (2018)”

  • 30 March 2020 View: S/RES/2515

    Abstract: This resolution extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts assisting the work of the 1718 Sanctions Committee until 30 April 2021.

  • 28 June 2019 View: S/RES/2480

    Abstract: This renewed the mandate of MINUSMA until 30 June 2020, and included establishing as a second strategic priority that MINUSMA support government efforts to stabilise central Mali, and expanded the provision of MINUSMA life support consumables to all contingents in the G5 Sahel joint force.

  • 29 November 2019 View: S/2019/914

    Abstract: This was the final report of the Panel of Experts assisting the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee.

  • 16 December 2019 View: S/2019/949

    Abstract: This was a Secretary-General's report on the humanitarian situation in Syria.

  • 21 August 2019 View: S/2019/674

    Abstract: This was a Secretary-General's report on the humanitarian situation in Syria.

  • 8 January 2020 View: SC/14070

    Abstract: This press statement expressed concern regarding the continuing political impasse in Haiti and reiterated the need for inclusive and open dialogue to form a government. Security Council members also emphasised the urgent need to address deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Haiti.

  • Abstract: The Council held its quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, which continued over two days.

  • 21 January 2020 View: S/PV.8706

    Abstract: The Council held its quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, which continued over two days.

  • 8 January 2020 View: S/PV.8698

    Abstract: This was a briefing on West Africa and the Sahel with Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative and head of UNOWAS.

  • 10 December 2019 View: S/2019/935

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's report on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security.

  • 17 March 2020 View: S/2020/210

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

  • 11 December 2019 View: S/PV.8682

    Abstract: The Council was briefed by Mohamed Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific on non-proliferation related issues in DPRK.

  • 20 June 2019 View: S/RES/2475

    Abstract: The Council unanimously adopted this resolution on protection of persons with disabilities in conflict.

  • 3 February 2015 View: S/2015/87

    Abstract: This was a concept note circulated by China for the open debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: reflect on history, reaffirm the strong commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the UN”.

  • 1 November 2018 View: S/2018/982

    Abstract: This was a concept note circulated by China for the open debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: strengthening multilateralism and the role of the United Nations”.

  • 9 November 2018 View: S/PV.8395

    Abstract: This was an open debate on the theme “Maintenance of international peace and security: strengthening multilateralism and the role of the United Nations”

  • 31 December 2019 View: S/2020/1

    Abstract: This was a concept note circulated by Viet Nam ahead of the debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: upholding the UN Charter”

  • 30 March 2020 View: S/RES/2517

    Abstract: This resolution was on the drawdown and exit of UNAMID and established a follow-on presence, in accordance with resolution 2495.

  • 15 January 2020 View: S/2020/41

    Abstract: This was a report on UNSMIL.

  • 3 December 2019 View: S/PV.8676

    Abstract: Special Representative and head of UNAMI Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert briefed the Council on the Secretary-General’s latest report, the issue of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and missing Kuwaiti property, and the most recent developments in the country.

  • 21 February 2020 View: S/2020/140

    Abstract: This was a report on UNAMI.