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Abstract: This was an open debate on working methods.
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Abstract: This was the annual open debate on women and peace and security.
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Abstract: This was a Human Rights Council resolution that condemned the ongoing violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law in South Sudan.
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Abstract: This resolution was adopted at a special session of the Human Rights Council and it demands that the Syrian regime and its allies end immediately all aerial bombardments of, and military flights over, Aleppo; and requests the Commission of Inquiry to conduct an inquiry into the events in Aleppo and present a report to the Human Rights Council in March.
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Abstract: This was the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei.
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Abstract: This was a letter by Canada asking the Council to establish a mechanism to investigate reports of violations of international law by ISIL in Iraq and Syria, in the light of the emergence of new facts.
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Abstract: This press statement underscored the Council’s deepest concern over the vacancy in the presidency and expressed its intention to continue following related developments with a particular sense of urgency.
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Abstract: The Council was briefed on the situation in Aleppo.
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Abstract: This was briefing on South Sudan.
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Abstract: Council members condemned a terrorist attack in Kabul by the Taliban that claimed at least 28 lives and injured more than 300 people.
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Abstract: This was the quarterly debate on the Middle East, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefing, following his trip to the region.
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Abstract: Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura briefed the Council ahead of the adoption of resolution 2268 on the cessation of hostilities.
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Abstract: This was a resolution renewing the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 12 March 2017.
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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.
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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.
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Abstract: This was a press statement condemning the DPRK's 6 January nuclear test.
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Abstract: This was a press statement condemning the DPRK's 6 January nuclear test.
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Abstract: This comprised briefings by Special Envoy Ould Cheik Ahmed, High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein and Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Kyung-wha Kang.
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Abstract: Council members reaffirmed their support for Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity, reiterated the importance of Lebanon’s policy of disassociation and called on all Lebanese parties to cease any involvement in the Syrian crisis.
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Abstract: This was the meeting record for the election of five judges to the ICJ.
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Abstract: This was a meeting on Israel/Palestine during which Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, briefed the Council.
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Abstract: These were the concluding observations on Nigeria by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
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Abstract: These were the concluding observations on Niger of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
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Abstract: This was an open debate on “Enhancing African capacities in the areas of peace and security”.
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Abstract: These were the concluding observations on Cameroon of the Committee on the Rights of the Child.
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Abstract: This was an open debate on “the global effort to prevent the-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-state actors” focusing on implementation of resolution 1540 and the work of the 1540 Sanctions Committee.
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Abstract: This was a report on the right to health in Guinea-Bissau, jointly published by UNIOGBIS and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
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Abstract: This was a statement on deteriorating situation in Donetsk region.
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Abstract: The Council adopted resolution 2334 condemning Israeli settlements.
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Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's annual report on children and armed conflict.
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Abstract: These were identical letters from Kuwait requesting that the summary of views and proposals from the open debate on working methods be issued as a document of the Council and General Assembly.
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Abstract: This was a Human Rights Council resolution condemning the use of force by Israeli occupying forces against Palestinian civilians and established an independent international commission of inquiry to investigate all alleged violations and abuses in the context of the military assaults on the large-scale civilian protests that began on 30 March 2018.
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Abstract: This was on the PBC's 11th session.
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Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's implementation report on peacebuilding and sustaining peace.
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Abstract: This was a resolution on the status of Jerusalem, adopted during the tenth emergency special session of the General Assembly with 128 votes in favour, 9 votes against, 35 abstentions and 21 absences.
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Abstract: This was the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination's concluding observations on the combined twelfth and thirteenth periodic reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Abstract: This was a revised version of an earlier letter with the names of the Yemen sanctions Panel of Experts.
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Abstract: This resolution renewed the authorisation for member states to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya that they have reasonable grounds to suspect are being used for migrant smuggling or human trafficking.
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Abstract: This was the Council's quarterly debate on the Middle East (Israel/Palestine). Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov, and Hagai El-Ad, an Israeli human rights activist who serves as the Executive Director of B’Tselem, briefed the Council.
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Abstract: This was the Sixth Annual Report (2014-2015) of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon
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Abstract: https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sc13593.doc.htm
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Abstract: This was the report on Eritrea of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea.
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Abstract: This was a resolution concerning piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia.
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Abstract: This was the final report of the Yemen Panel of Experts.
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Abstract: This was the final report of the Yemen Panel of Experts.
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Abstract: This was a briefing by Secretary-General António Guterres, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett, and UNDP Associate Administrator Tegegnework Gettu on the situation in Myanmar and Rohingya refugee crisis.
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Abstract: This was a letter to the president of the Security Council from Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine, requesting the Council to establish a tribunal to prosecute persons connected with the downing of MH17.
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Abstract: This was a draft resolution renewing the JIM that was vetoed by Russia.
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Abstract: This was an oral update of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria.
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Abstract: Switzerland sent a letter requesting the Council to refer the situation in Syria since March 2011 to the ICC. The letter was co-signed by 56 other member states including Council members Australia, France, Luxembourg, the Republic of Korea and the UK.
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Abstract: This was an ICRC letter on the ethical principles of health care in times of armed conflict and other emergencies.
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Abstract: This letter transmitted the final report of the UN investigation into chemical weapons use in Syria.
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Abstract: This was the JIM's third report.
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Abstract: This was the sixth report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2231 (2015).
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Abstract: This was the final report of the C34.
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Abstract: This was on the implementation of the recommendations of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations.
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Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's report on UNOCA.
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Abstract: The Council passed a resolution extending the mandate of MINURSO for a year and supporting the Secretary-General's request for an additional 15 military observers, within existing resources. Two members voted against (Uruguay and Venezuela), and three abstained (Angola, New Zealand and Russia).
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Abstract: The Council established a UN police component in Burundi of 228 officers for an initial period of one year. For members abstained (Angola, China, Egypt and Venezuela).
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Abstract: The Council renewed the mandate of UNMIL for a final period until 30 March 2018. Three permanent members abstained (France, Russia and the UK).
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Abstract: This was a letter from the Netherlands summarising the 22 March briefing on the Lake Chad Basin.
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Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's report on MINURSO.
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Abstract: This was the report on the Security Council mission to the DRC from 5 to 7 October 2018.
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Abstract: This was the IAEA report on Iran.
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Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's report on children and armed conflict in Syria.
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Abstract: This was the Secretary-General's report on on trafficking in persons in armed conflict pursuant to Security Council resolution 2388 (2017).
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Abstract: This letter transmitted the quarterly report on Kosovo Force operations covering the period from 1 April to 30 June 2018.
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Abstract: This was a letter from France, Germany and the UK regarding the 30 September and 1 October launches of short-range ballistic missiles on targets in Syria.
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Abstract: This was a letter from Ukraine addressed to the Secretary-General on the capture of three Ukrainian navy vessels near the Kerch Strait.
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Abstract: This was a letter from Russia addressed to the Secretary-General on the deteriorating situation in Ukraine.
