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  • 26 June 2024

    S/2024/509

    This was the Secretary-General's 90-day report on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia.

  • 20 June 2024

    S/2024/482

    This was the Secretary-General's report on MONUSCO.

  • 20 June 2024

    SC/15739

    This was a statement on the situation in the DRC.

  • 19 June 2024

    S/2024/471

    This was the Secretary-General's biannual report on the implementation of resolution 2231.

  • This was a concept note for an Arria-formula meeting titled “Combating the Rise of Terrorism and Violent Extremism in West Africa and the Sahel”, which Sierra Leone convened on 19 June 2024.

  • 13 June 2024

    S/2024/464

    The resolution demanded the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) halt the siege of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, and further called for an immediate halt to the fighting and for de-escalation in and around El Fasher.

  • 12 June 2024

    S/2024/468

    This was a letter from the Republic of Korea, transmitting the concept note for the Security Council's annual open debate on children and armed conflict, held on 26 June 2024.

  • This was a concept note for an Arria-formula meeting titled “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict: prevent and respond to persons going missing across the globe”, which Switzerland convened on 12 June 2024.

  • 11 June 2024

    S/2024/460

    This was the Secretary-General’s annual review of UNMHA.

  • 10 June 2024

    S/RES/2735

    This resolution on the war between Israel and Hamas welcomes the ceasefire proposal announced by US President Joe Biden on 31 May 2024. The resolution was adopted with 14 votes in favour and one abstention (Russia).

  • 3 June 2024

    S/2024/426

    This was the Secretary-General's report on the situation in Somalia, dated 3 June.

  • 3 June 2024

    S/2024/384

    This was the Secretary-General's annual report on children and armed conflict.

  • This was a letter from Japan containing a summary of the open debate held on 13 and 19 March on “Promoting conflict prevention – empowering all actors including women and youth” under the agenda item "Peacebuilding and sustaining peace”.

  • 31 May 2024

    S/RES/2732

    This resolution renewed UNAMI's mandate for a final 19-month period until 31 December 2025.

  • 30 May 2024

    S/PV.9640

    This was a meeting on the political and humanitarian situations in Syria.

  • This was a concept note for an Arria-formula meeting on Myanmar, which was convened by the UK on 29 May 2024.

  • 24 May 2024

    S/PRST/2024/3

    This presidential statement welcomed the appointment in May 2023 of Special Representative Leonardo Santos Simão; highlighted the importance of addressing the underlying conditions conducive to terrorism; and underscored the importance of the timely, nationally owned transition processes and restoration of constitutional order in concerned regional countries.

  • 24 May 2024

    S/RES/2730

    This was a resolution on the protection of humanitarian personnel and UN and associated personnel and their premises and assets.

  • 23 May 2024

    S/2024/404

    This was advice from the Peacebuilding Commission for the Council debate on the “Maintenance of international peace and security: the role of women and young people”, which was held on 28 May 2024.

  • This was a concept note to a Security Council Arria-formula meeting titled "Unlocking the Potential of Science for Peace and Security”, which was convened by Switzerland on 17 May 2024.

  • This was a concept note for an Arria-formula meeting titled “Condemning Hostage-Taking in Israel on October 7 as a Psychological Tool of Terrorism”, which was convened by the US on 16 May 2024.

  • 14 May 2024

    S/2024/385

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

  • 13 May 2024

    S/PV.9623

    This was a briefing on Yemen with Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths.

  • This was a corrigendum issued for the PBC's annual report on its 17th session, correcting it to report that the PBC submitted advice to the Security Council fifteen times in 2023 (instead of 16 as cited in the original report).

  • 8 May 2024

    S/2024/373

    This was the summary of the IEG’s 8 May meeting on Iraq.

  • 8 May 2024

    S/2024/378

    This was a letter from Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shi’a al-Sudani addressed to the Secretary-General regarding the renewal of UNAMI's mandate and the future relationship between Iraq and the UN.

  • 7 May 2024

    S/2024/369

    This was the Secretary-General's 120-day report on UNAMI, which covered developments from January to May 2024.

  • 6 May 2024

    S/2024/362

    This was a letter from Sudan requesting a meeting of the Security Council to consider alleged support provided by the United Arab Emirates to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.

  • 2 May 2024

    S/2024/359

    This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of Mozambique addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting the concept note for the Security Council open debate on "Protection of civilians in armed conflict: 25th anniversary of Security Council resolution 1265 (1999)".

  • 1 May 2024

    S/2024/357

    This letter from the Secretary-General reiterated the recommendation made in his letter dated 10 November 2023 (S/2023/865) that the Council terminate the reporting obligations of the Secretariat under resolution 2391.

  • 30 April 2024

    S/2024/352

    This was the 11-month report on the authorisations in relation to the inspection of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya, requested by resolution 2684 (2023) in support of the implementation of the arms embargo established in resolution 1970 (2011).

  • 30 April 2024

    A/78/870-S/2024/339

    This letter contained the terms of reference for the 2025 review of the UN peacebuilding architecture.

  • 27 April 2024

    SC/15686

    This was a Security Council press statement which expressed concern over the growing tensions and military operations around El Fasher, North Darfur.

  • 26 April 2024

    S/2024/345

    This was a letter from Sudan requesting a meeting of the Security Council to consider alleged support provided by the United Arab Emirates to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.

  • 26 April 2024

    S/2024/343

    The final report of the Panel of Experts assisting the 2206 South Sudan Sanctions Committee submitted pursuant to resolution 2683 (2023).

  • 25 April 2024

    S/PV.9618

    This was a briefing on the political and humanitarian situation in Syria.

  • 24 April 2024

    S/PV.9617

    This was a briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” with Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag.

  • 22 April 2024

    S/2024/328/Rev.1

    This was a concept note prepared by Mozambique for the debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: the role of women and young people”.

  • 21 April 2024

    S/2024/326

    This was a letter from the United Arab Emirates refuting allegations by Sudan made during the 19 April Council meeting.

  • 18 April 2024

    S/2024/319

    This was the latest Secretary-General's report on the implementation of resolution 1559.

  • 16 April 2024

    S/2024/311

    This was the concept note for the annual open debate on conflict-related sexual violence.

  • 16 April 2024

    S/2024/314

    This letter transmitted advice of the Peacebuilding Commission to the Security Council in connection with the briefing on the Great Lakes region, to be held on 24 Apr. 2024.

  • 16 April 2024

    S/2024/310

    This was the Secretary-General's 90-day report on Haiti.

  • 15 April 2024

    S/2024/309

    The assessment report on the implementation of the benchmarks outlined in resolution 2577 of 28 May 2021 for modifying, suspending, or progressively lifting the arms embargo.

  • 15 April 2024

    SC/15665

    This was a press statement in which Council members expressed concern about the tensions between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region in Guyana.

  • 15 April 2024

    SC/15663

    This was a press statement on Colombia, in which Council members emphasised the importance of the comprehesive implementation of the 2016 peace agreement.

  • 15 April 2024

    S/2024/309

    This was the assessment report on the implementation of the benchmarks outlined in resolution 2577.

  • 15 April 2024

    S/PV.9603

    This was a briefing on Yemen by UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg, OCHA Director of Operations and Advocacy Edem Wosornu, and Chairwoman of Itar Foundation for Social Development Wameedh Shakir.

  • 11 April 2024

    S/2024/315

    This was a letter from the PBC chair Ambassador Sérgio França Danese (Brazil) on the countries and issues that the PBC seeks advanced copies of Secretary-General's reports during 2024, and on the PBC's provisional programme of work for 2024.

  • 9 April 2024

    S/PV.9599

    This was a communiqué of a private meeting on developments regarding the territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region in Guyana. The meeting, which was requested by Guyana, was held on 9 April 2024.

  • 9 April 2024

    S/PV.9598

    This was the Security Council’s quarterly meeting on Colombia, which was held on 9 April 2024.

  • 9 April 2024

    S/2024/301

    This was the 120-day report on UNSMIL.

  • 8 April 2024

    S/2024/297

    This letter transmitted the assessment regarding South Sudan’s election preparedness and outstanding tasks related to the implementation of the R-ARCSS.

  • 8 April 2024

    S/2024/303

    This was a Secretary-General’s letter containing a report, in accordance with resolution 2722, on Houthi attacks on merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea covering the period 10 January to 8 April 2024.

  • 5 April 2024

    S/PV.9596

    This was a briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”, requested by Algeria, Guyana, and Slovenia to discuss the risk of famine and attacks against humanitarian workers in Gaza following the killing on 1 April of seven members of the NGO World Central Kitchen in an Israeli airstrike.

  • 4 April 2024

    S/2024/292

    This was the Secretary-General's annual report on conflict-related sexual violence.

  • This was a concept note for an Arria-formula meeting titled “Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape and its Implications for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security”, which was organised by the Republic of Korea (ROK), with co-sponsorship from Japan and the US, on 4 April 2024.

  • 3 April 2024

    S/PV.9594

    This was a Security Council briefing on children and armed conflict, titled “addressing the consequences of the denial of humanitarian access for children”, which was organised by Malta on 3 April 2024.

  • 2 April 2024

    S/2024/288

    This letter transmitted the concept note for the Security Council debate on "The role of young persons in addressing security challenges in the Mediterranean", held on 17 April 2024.

  • 1 April 2024

    S/2024/281

    This was a letter from Iran, informing Council members about the attack on its diplomatic premises in Damascus on 1 April 2024.

  • 28 March 2024

    S/PV.9591

    This is a record of the meeting at which Russia vetoed a draft resolution that would have extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts assisting the 1718 DPRK Sanctions Committee.

  • 27 March 2024

    S/PV.9590

    This was a meeting on the situation in the DRC.

  • 27 March 2024

    S/RES/2727

    This resolution extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 17 March 2025.

  • 27 March 2024

    S/2024/269

    This was the summary of the IEG’s 26 February meeting on Yemen.

  • 26 March 2024

    S/2024/267

    This was the Secretary-General's 90-day report on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia.

  • 26 March 2024

    S/2024/270

    This letter transmitted to the Council the strategic independent review of UNAMI, prepared by Volker Perthes, pursuant to resolution 2682 of 30 May 2023.

  • This was a concept note for an Arria-formula meeting titled "The Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures On Global Counter-terrorism efforts”, which was convened by Russia on 25 March 2024.

  • 25 March 2024

    S/RES/2728

    This resolution demanded an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire. It also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. It was adopted with 14 votes in favour and one abstention (US).

  • 22 March 2024

    S/2024/239

    This was a draft resolution proposed by the US.

  • 22 March 2024

    S/2024/258

    This was a report of a Security Council visiting mission to Colombia, which took place between 7 and 11 February 2024.

  • 21 March 2024

    S/PV.9583

    This was a briefing on the political and humanitarian situation in Syria.

  • 21 March 2024

    SC/15636

    This press statement took note of the 11 March agreement facilitated by CARICOM, reiterated Council members’ support for a Haitian-led political process, and stressed the importance of swiftly deploying the MSS mission. 

  • 20 March 2024

    S/2024/250

    This was a letter from the Yemeni government about the Houthis killing of civilians on 19 March in the town of Rada'a, Bayda governorate.

  • 18 March 2024

    S/2024/242

    This was the Secretary-General’s report on UNDOF.

  • 18 March 2024

    SC/15631

    This press statement condemned in the strongest terms Houthi attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea, including the attacks on the True Confidence which killed three sailors on 6 March, and the Rubymar, which sank on 2 March.

  • 14 March 2024

    S/PV.9576

    This was a briefing on Yemen by UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and OCHA Director of Operations and Advocacy Edem Wosornu.

  • 14 March 2024

    S/RES/2726

    This resolution renewed the mandate of UNMISS until 30 April 2024.

  • 14 March 2024

    S/2024/238

    This letter transmitted to the Council a road map for the completion of the mandate of the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL in Iraq (UNITAD) and necessary steps for its closure, requested by resolution 2697 of 15 September 2023

  • 13 March 2024

    S/PV.9574

    This was a Security Council open debate on conflict prevention held under the Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace agenda item with briefings by Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo; Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) Ambassador Sérgio França Danese (Brazil); Professor of the Practice of International Politics at Tufts University Abiodun Williams; and Programme Manager at the Pacific Women Mediators Network Sharon Bhagwan Rolls.

  • This was a concept note for an Arria-formula meeting on leveraging the synergies between the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) framework, which Switzerland convened on 12 March 2024.

  • 11 March 2024

    S/2024/232

    This was a letter from the PBC Chair Ambassador Sérgio França Danese (Brazil) conveying the Commission's advice on the mandate renewal of UNMISS.

  • 11 March 2024

    SC/15620

    This press statement expressed Council members’ deep concern about the security and humanitarian situation in Haiti, condemned the continued destabilising criminal activities of armed gangs, and expressed the “expectation and hope” that the MSS mission would deploy as soon as possible.  

  • 8 March 2024

    S/RES/2724

    This resolution called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and for all warring parties to seek a sustainable resolution to the conflict through dialogue. It was adopted with 14 votes in favour and one abstention (Russia).

  • 8 March 2024

    S/2024/222

    This was the most recent Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of resolution 1701.

  • 8 March 2024

    S/RES/2724

    This resolution called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and for all warring parties to seek a sustainable resolution to the conflict through dialogue.

  • 7 March 2024

    S/2024/225

    This Secretary-General's letter to the Council transmitted, pursuant to resolution 2722, a report on Houthi attacks on merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea covering the period from 10 January to 7 March 2024, based on information provided by the International Maritime Organization.

  • 7 March 2024

    S/2024/215

    This was the final report of the Panel of Experts assisting the 1718 DPRK Sanctions Committee.

  • 6 March 2024

    S/PV.9565

    This was a record of a Security Council meeting on Afghanistan held on 6 March 2024.

  • 5 March 2024

    S/PV.9564

    This was a meeting on the situation in South Sudan.

  • 4 March 2024

    S/PV.9562

    This was a briefing on the Syria chemical weapons track.