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  • 3 January 2019 View: SC/13655

    Abstract: Council members issued a press statement condemning the terrorist attack in northern Sar-e-Pul Province and Balkh Province on 31 December 2018, targeted at the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces, resulting in at least 27 security forces killed and 20 injured.

  • 18 February 2019 View: A/HRC/40/69

    Abstract: This was the report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan.

  • 28 February 2019 View: S/2019/191

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

  • 28 February 2019 View: S/2019/190

    Abstract: This was a Russian draft resolution on Venezuela where four members voted in favour (China, Russia, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa), seven members voted against (Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Poland, the UK and the US), and four members abstained (Côte d'Ivoire, the Dominican Republic, Indonesia and Kuwait).

  • 28 February 2019 View: S/2019/186

    Abstract: This was a US draft resolution on Venezuela that was vetoed by China and Russia.

  • 26 February 2019 View: S/PV.8471

    Abstract: This was a briefing by the OCHA Director of Operations and Advocacy, Reena Ghelani, on the humanitarian situation.

  • 28 February 2018 View: SC/13232

    Abstract: This was a press statement condemning the attack against a MINUSMA convoy in the region of Mopti, which caused the death of four Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured others.

  • 26 January 2018 View: SC/13184

    Abstract: This was a press statement condemning the terrorist attack against a bus transporting civilians, which took place near Boni, in the centre of Mali, and which resulted in the death of 26 people from Mali and Burkina Faso, including children.

  • 27 February 2019 View: SC/13722

    Abstract: Council members issued a press statement welcoming the 26 February meeting between Cypriot leaders.

  • 26 February 2019 View: S/PV.8472

    Abstract: This was a briefing on Venezuela.

  • 18 February 2019 View: S/2019/154

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Secretary-General to the president of the Council on Eritrea-Djibouti relations.

  • 20 February 2019 View: S/PV.8466

    Abstract: This was a briefing by Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov (via video teleconference).

  • 14 February 2019 View: SC/13703

    Abstract: Council members issued a press statement that condemning the terrorist attack in Sistan-Baluchestan Province, Iran, on 13 February, in which 27 people were killed and 13 others wounded.

  • 26 February 2019 View: S/PV.8470

    Abstract: The co-leads of the Council visiting mission to West Africa (13 to 17 February 2019) briefed on their trip.

  • 25 January 2019 View: S/2019/78

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

  • 15 February 2019 View: S/2019/147

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

  • 13 February 2019 View: SC/13701

    Abstract: This was a press statement welcoming the signing of the Global Peace Agreement in the CAR.

  • 12 February 2019 View: S/PV.8461

    Abstract: This was a meeting on the situation in Ukraine, requested by Russia on the anniversary of the Minsk II agreement.

  • 7 February 2019 View: S/2019/120

    Abstract: This was a note by the Council president (Equatorial Guinea) stating that the Council will hold briefings on Kosovo in June and October 2019 and that as of 2020, briefings will be held twice a year (in April and October).

  • 1 February 2019 View: S/2019/102

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

  • 31 January 2019 View: S/2019/98

    Abstract: This was a concept note by Equatorial Guinea circulated ahead of a Council debate on transnational organised crime at sea.

  • 5 February 2019 View: S/PV.8457

    Abstract: This was a Council debate on transnational organised crime at sea.

  • 31 January 2019 View: S/2019/97

    Abstract: This was the concept note circulated by Equatorial Guinea ahead of the high-level debate on “Mercenary activities as a source of insecurity and destabilization in Africa”.

  • 4 February 2019 View: S/PV.8456

    Abstract: This was a Council high-level debate on “Mercenary activities as a source of insecurity and destabilization in Africa”.

  • 20 December 2018 View: S/2018/1134

    Abstract: This was a letter from the Secretary-General containing the agreements reached during the December 2018 consultations in Sweden.

  • 7 February 2019 View: S/RES/2455

    Abstract: This was a resolution extending the mandate of the Panel of Experts assisting the 1591 Sudan Sanctions Committee.

  • 28 February 2019 View: A/RES/47/233

    Abstract: The General Assembly adopted a resolution agreeing to hold a substantive debate on the annual reports from the Security Council.

  • 8 May 2018 View: S/PRST/2018/9

    Abstract: This was a presidential statement expressing concern about the close connection between international terrorism and transnational organised crime.

  • 11 February 2019 View: S/PV.8460

    Abstract: This was a briefing on the eighth report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by ISIL (Da'esh).

  • 19 February 2019 View: S/2019/157

    Abstract: This was the bi-monthly report on the humanitarian situation in Syria.

  • 23 February 2019 View: SC/13714

    Abstract: This condemned the attack in which three Guinean peacekeepers were killed near Siby (region of Bamako).

  • 21 February 2019 View: SC/13712

    Abstract: This was a Council-issued press statement condemning the 14 February suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir, noting that over 40 Indian paramilitary forces had died and dozens had been wounded in the attack, for which Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility.

  • 27 December 2018 View: SC/13651

    Abstract: This press statement condemned the terrorist attack on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tripoli.

  • 19 February 2019 View: S/PV.8465

    Abstract: The Secretary-General's Special Envoy, Michel Kafando, briefed the Council on Burundi.

  • 19 February 2019 View: S/PV.8463

    Abstract: This was a meeting at which the Council adopted a presidential statement (S/PRST/2019/1) welcoming the cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait on the issue of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and the return of missing Kuwaiti property, including national archives.

  • 19 February 2019 View: S/PV.8464

    Abstract: This was a briefing on Yemen by Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock.

  • 22 February 2019 View: SC/13713

    Abstract: This press statement called for the immediate implementation of the Phase 1 redeployment of forces from the Hodeidah agreement.

  • 13 February 2019 View: S/PV.8462

    Abstract: This was a briefing by the new Special Representative and head of UNAMA, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, on the latest Secretary-General’s report and recent developments in Iraq.

  • 26 February 2019 View: S/RES/2456

    Abstract: This resolution extended for an additional year the Yemen financial and travel ban sanctions, reaffirmed the provisions of the targeted arms embargo, and renewed the mandate of the committee’s Panel of Experts.

  • 21 February 2019 View: S/PV.8467

    Abstract: This was a briefing by departing Special Representative and head of MINUSCA, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, on the latest MINUSCA report.

  • 7 February 2019 View: S/PV.8459

    Abstract: This was a briefing by Special Representative and head of UNMIK Zahir Tanin on the Secretary-General’s latest report and recent developments in Kosovo.

  • 8 February 2019 View: SC/13696

    Abstract: This was a statement which welcomed the formation of the new unity government in Lebanon.

  • 7 May 2004 View: S/PV.4964

    Abstract: This was the first public briefing by the Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE.

  • 7 February 2019 View: S/PV.8458

    Abstract: This was the meeting at which resolution 2455 was adopted, extending the mandate of the Panel of Experts assisting the 1591 Sudan Sanctions Committee until 12 March 2020.

  • 20 December 2018 View: S/2018/1145

    Abstract: This was a letter from the 2017-2018 chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, Ambassador Olof Skoog (Sweden), containing his reflections on the children and armed conflict agenda.

  • 13 November 2018 View: S/2018/1024

    Abstract: This was a letter to the president of the Council from the elected ten and incoming five members.

  • 24 February 2014 View: S/PV.7117

    Abstract: This was a briefing by the Swiss Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Burkhalter, the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

  • 2 September 1983 View: S/PV.2470

    Abstract: This was an open debate on the Korean Air Lines flight 007, with 269 people aboard, shot down by a Soviet fighter plane.

  • 8 September 1983 View: S/PV.2474

    Abstract: This was an open debate on Korean Air Lines flight 007, with 269 people aboard, shot down by a Soviet fighter plane.

  • 12 September 1983 View: S/PV.2476

    Abstract: This was an open debate after Korean Air Lines flight 007, with 269 people aboard, was shot down by a Soviet fighter plane.

  • 14 July 1988 View: S/PV.2818

    Abstract: This was an open debate on Iran Air flight 655 bound for Dubai shot down by a US Navy missile cruiser on 3 July 1988.

  • 20 July 1988 View: S/PV.2821

    Abstract: This was an open debate on Iran Air flight 655 bound for Dubai shot down by a US Navy missile cruiser on 3 July 1988.

  • 28 December 2018 View: S/2018/1178

    Abstract: This was the annual report of the 1540 Sanctions Committee.

  • 8 January 2019 View: S/2019/23

    Abstract: This was a letter from Polisario letter transmitted by Namibia.

  • 4 February 2019 View: S/2019/110

    Abstract: This letter transmits a communiqué of the AU Peace and Security Council expressing support for the review of the composition and the mandate of the regional protection force for South Sudan.

  • 7 February 2019 View: S/2019/115

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

  • 25 January 2019 View: S/2019/83

    Abstract: This was the final report of the Panel of Experts on Yemen.

  • 4 February 2019 View: S/2019/113

    Abstract: This was the summary of the 25 January open debate on “Addressing the impacts of climate-related disasters on international peace and security”.

  • 17 January 2018 View: S/2018/42

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

  • 17 April 2018 View: S/2018/359

    Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's 90-day report on UNAMI.

  • 9 July 2018 View: S/2018/677

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

  • 8 February 2019 View: S/2019/123

    Abstract: This letter transmitted the terms of reference for the Security Council mission to West Africa from 13 to 17 February 2019.

  • 19 April 2018 View: S/2018/353

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

  • 23 January 2019 View: S/2019/76

    Abstract: This letter was on the appointment of Mankeur Ndiaye (Senegal) as Special Representative and head of MINUSCA.

  • 21 January 2019 View: S/2019/65

    Abstract: This was a letter from the president of the Council to the Secretary-General have on the selection of Côte d’Ivoire and Peru as the two elected members of the Council to participate in the Organizational Committee for a term of one year, until the end of 2019.

  • 31 December 2018 View: S/2019/92

    Abstract: This is a letter from the Chair of the Working Group to the Secretary-General on the conclusions of the Secretary-General’s report on children and armed conflict in South Sudan.

  • 10 January 2019 View: S/2019/35

    Abstract: This was a letter from Morocco to the president of the Council denouncing actions by Polisario.

  • 14 January 2019 View: S/2019/48

    Abstract: This was the outcome document of the Arria-formula meeting of the Security Council on raising the effectiveness of atrocity crimes prevention: the role of the Security Council and its members, held on 10 December 2018.

  • 1 February 2019 View: S/2019/101

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

  • 17 January 2019 View: S/2019/73

    Abstract: This letter transmitted the summary of the joint meeting of the ECOSOC and the PBC on linkages between climate change and challenges to peacebuilding and sustaining peace in the Sahel, held on 13 November 2018.