UN Documents Most Recent

  • 30 August 2021

    S/2021/763

    The report provides an update on the implementation of the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security.

  • 27 August 2021

    SC/14615

    In this press statement, Council members condemned in the strongest terms the deplorable attacks near the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on 26 August 2021.

  • 27 August 2021

    S/2021/761

    The present report, the third on the situation of children and armed conflict in Yemen, has been prepared pursuant to Security Council resolution 1612 (2005).

  • 25 August 2021

    S/2021/752

    This was the Secretary-General's report covering developments in Libya between 11 May and 25 August 2021.

  • 25 August 2021

    S/2021/723

    This was the Secretary-General's report on the situation in Somalia, covering developments from 8 May to 31 July 2021.

  • 23 August 2021

    S/PV.8840

    This was a briefing on Yemen.

  • 20 August 2021

    A/76/12

    This was the latest report of the High Commissioner for Refugees.

  • 18 August 2021

    S/PRST/2021/17

    This presidential statement highlighted the significance of existing and new technologies in supporting not only the safety and security of peacekeepers but also the protection of civilians by enabling effective and timely decision-making, including through early warning and response.

  • 18 August 2021

    S/RES/2589

    This unanimously adopted resolution focused on facilitating accountability for crimes committed against peacekeepers, requested the Secretary-General include updates in his annual briefing to the Council on peacekeeping reform and called for the establishment of a comprehensive online database of crimes against UN peacekeepers.

  • 18 August 2021

    S/PV.8838

    This was a Security Council meeting on the use of technology in peacekeeping. 

  • 18 August 2021

    S/2021/735

    This is the seventy-fourth bi-monthly report

  • 17 August 2021

    S/PRST/2021/16

    This presidential statement addressed security trends in the region and expressed concern about deteriorating situations in some countries.

  • 17 August 2021

    S/2021/668

    This was the summary of the IEG’s 30 June meeting on Somalia. 

  • 16 August 2021

    SC/14604

    This press statement was issued shortly after the Taliban's seizure of power in Afghanistan. Among other matters, Council members called for the establishment, through inclusive negotiations, of a new government that is united, inclusive, and representative.

  • 16 August 2021

    S/PV.8834

    This was a meeting following the fall of Kabul to the Taliban.

  • 10 August 2021

    S/2021/723

    This was the Secretary-General's report on the situation in Somalia covering the developments from from 8 May to 31 July 2021.

  • 9 August 2021

    S/PRST/2021/15

    This presidential statement reaffirmed that international law, as reflected in UNCLOS, sets out the legal framework applicable to activities in the oceans and encouraged member states to continue building and strengthening their capacities to enhance maritime security, including against piracy and armed robbery at sea, terrorist activities, and transnational organized crime.

  • 6 August 2021

    S/2021/716

    This was the letter from the Secretary-General transmitting the strategic review of UNSMIL.

  • 6 August 2021

    S/PV.8831

    This was a meeting on Afghanistan.

  • 6 August 2021

    S/2021/714

    This was the final report of the Mali Panel of Experts.

  • 5 August 2021

    A/75/982

    This was the Secretary-General's report Our Common Agenda.

  • 4 August 2021

    S/2021/707

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General in which he requested the Council to extend the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another year.

  • 3 August 2021

    SC/14592

    The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the deplorable attack against the United Nations compound in Herat, Afghanistan, on 30 July 2021.

  • 3 August 2021

    S/2021/700

    This was the Secretary-General's quarterly report on UNAMI and the implementation of resolution 2576.

  • 2 August 2021

    S/PRST/2021/14

    This was on the drawdown of UNAMID on 30 June 2021.

  • 31 July 2021

    S/2021/696

    This was a review of the situation in Darfur and benchmarks to assess the measures on Darfur.

  • 30 July 2021

    S/PV.8822

    was a an open debate on preserving humanitarian space

  • 30 July 2021

    S/PV.8820

    was a meeting on Libya

  • 30 July 2021

    S/PV.8815

    Closed meeting communique on Haiti

  • 30 July 2021

    S/PV.8813

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  • 30 July 2021

    S/PV.8812

    This was a meeting on the situation in Ethiopia under the “Peace and Security in Africa” agenda item.

  • 29 July 2021

    S/RES/2588

    This extended the CAR sanctions regime until 31 July 2022, including an arms embargo with some exemptions. Resolution 2588 also renewed the mandate of the CAR Panel of Experts, who assist the sanctions committee in overseeing the sanction measures, until 31 August 2022.

  • 29 July 2021

    S/RES/2587

    This renewed the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for another six months, until 31 January 2022. 

  • 28 July 2021

    S/2021/689

    This was the Secretary-General's 31st report on missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and missing Kuwaiti property, including the national archives.

  • 27 July 2021

    S/2021/682

    This was the Secretary-General’s 13th biannual strategic-level report on the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.

  • 27 July 2021

    S/PV.8825

    This was a briefing on progress in closing UNAMID.

  • 27 July 2021

    A/HRC/48/46

    This was the report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Sudan.

  • 23 July 2021

    S/PRST/2021/13

    This presidential statement reaffirms the status of Varosha as set out in previous resolutions and condemned the announcement in Cyprus by Turkish and Turkish Cypriot leaders on 20 July 2021 on the further reopening of a part of the fenced-off area of Varosha.

  • 22 July 2021

    S/PV.8823

    This was a vote on a draft resolution tabled by China and Russia that articulated the Council’s support for “the appointment of the High Representative until 31 July 2022 with the closure of the OHR”. The draft resolution failed to be adopted, receiving two votes in favour (China and Russia) and a record 13 abstentions.

  • 21 July 2021

    S/2021/655

    This contained the 28th report of the 1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team.

  • 21 July 2021

    SC/14584

    The Security Council issued a press statement, in which Council members condemned the ISIL attack on 19 July and reaffirmed that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security.

  • 16 July 2021

    S/2021/662

    This was the Secretary-General's fifth report on children and armed conflict in Afghanistan.

  • 16 July 2021

    SC/14583

    In this press statement, Council members reaffirmed their support for the peace process in Colombia.

  • 16 July 2021

    S/2021/657

    This Secretary-General's report recommended increasing MINUSMA’s force ceiling by 2,069 uniformed personnel.

  • 15 July 2021

    S/PRST/2021/12

    This presidential statement welcomed the second Berlin Conference on Libya, which was held on 23 June 2021.

  • 15 July 2021

    S/2021/661

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General transmitting the needs assessment to create an enabling environment for elections, requested in resolution 2567.

  • 14 July 2021

    S/RES/2586

    This extended the mandate of UNMHA until 15 July 2022.

  • 13 July 2021

    S/PV.8818

    This was the Security Council’s quarterly meeting on Colombia, which was held on 13 July 2021.

  • 13 July 2021

    S/2021/650

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

  • 12 July 2021

    S/2021/648

    This note addressed the issue of multilingualism.

  • 12 July 2021

    S/2021/647

    This note underscored the role of the Council President in the implementation of the notes.

  • 12 July 2021

    S/2021/646

    This note focused on the role of those who coordinate the monthly activities of the Council.

  • 12 July 2021

    S/2021/645

    This note addressed the need for capacity building for elected members in working methods.

  • 9 July 2021

    S/RES/2585

    This resolution renewed the mandate of the cross-border humanitarian aid delivery mechanism to Syria.

  • 9 July 2021

    S/2021/634

    This was the report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus.

  • 9 July 2021

    S/2021/635

    This was a report on UNFICYP.

  • 8 July 2021

    S/PV.8816

    This was a meeting on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

  • 8 July 2021

    S/PV.8814

    This was a briefing on West Africa and the Sahel.

  • 7 July 2021

    SC/14574

    This was the statement was released by the President of the Security Council, condemning the assassination of the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse.

  • 6 July 2021

    S/2021/628

    This letter contained the communiqué of the 43rd session of the Follow-up Committee on the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali emanating from the Algiers process, held in Bamako on 29 June 2021.

  • 2 July 2021

    S/2021/625

    This was the summary of the IEG’s 25 May meeting on Lebanon.

  • 1 July 2021

    SC/14571

    This was the press statement reiterating deep concern of Council members regarding deteriorating political, security and humanitarian conditions in Haiti and stressing the primary responsibility of the Government of Haiti to address the situation.

  • 1 July 2021

    S/2021/618

    This was the concept note for the public ministerial-level briefing on the protection of humanitarian space.

  • 30 June 2021

    A/RES/75/291

    This approved the seventh review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.

  • 29 June 2021

    S/PV.8810

    This was a meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  • 29 June 2021

    S/2021/621

    This letter transmitted the briefings from the high-level virtual debate on cybersecurity.

  • 29 June 2021

    S/RES/2582

    This resolution, adopted unanimously, renewed the 1533 Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sanctions regime.

  • 29 June 2021

    S/RES/2581

    This unanimously adopted resolution renewed the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) until 31 December.

  • 29 June 2021

    S/PV.8785

    This was a meeting on Syria chemical weapons.

  • 29 June 2021

    S/RES/2584

    This resolution renewed the mandate of MINUSMA until 30 June 2022.

  • 29 June 2021

    S/PV.8809

    This contained explanations of vote by Niger (on behalf of the "A3 plus 1"), the US, India, the UK and China at the adoption of the MINUSMA mandate renewal.

  • 29 June 2021

    S/2021/614

    This was a letter from US ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield concerning the US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on 26 June.

  • 28 June 2021

    S/2021/612

    This was a Secretary-General's report on West Africa and the Sahel, and the activities of UNOWAS.

  • 25 June 2021

    S/PV.8805

    This was a meeting on the political situation in Syria, held on 25 June.

  • 25 June 2021

    S/2021/603

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

  • 24 June 2021

    S/2021/597

    This transmitted a 3 June letter from High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Valentin Inzko, in which he updated the Secretary-General on the appointment of his successor, Christian Schmidt, by the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board.

  • 24 June 2021

    S/2021/601

    This letter transmitted the quarterly briefing of the Special Representative and head of UNAMA.

  • 23 June 2021

    S/2021/595

    This document included the conclusions of the Berlin Conference II on Libya.

  • 21 June 2021

    S/2021/582

    This was the report on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2231.

  • 21 June 2021

    S/2021/587

    This report covered developments in the DRC from 19 March to 18 June, including progress towards the implementation of MONUSCO’s mandate and political developments, such as the formation of a new government and the adoption of its work programme.

  • 21 June 2021

    S/PV.8801

    This was a briefing on South Sudan.

  • 17 June 2021

    S/2021/583

    This was the regular 60-day report on the implementation of humanitarian resolutions by all parties to the conflict in Syria.

  • 16 June 2021

    S/PV.8798

    This was then annual debate on working methods, which was organised jointly by Estonia, the president of the Council in June, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions (IWG). The theme of this year’s open debate was “Agility and innovation: lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic”. Ambassador I. Rhonda King (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), the Chair of the IWG; Loraine Sievers, co-author of “The Procedure of the UN Security Council (4th edition)”; and Karin Landgren, the Executive Director of Security Council Report, briefed.

  • 16 June 2021

    S/2021/571

    This was the Secretary-General's latest report.

  • 15 June 2021

    S/PV.8797

    This was the final briefing of Martin Griffiths as UN Special Envoy for Yemen.

  • 15 June 2021

    S/2021/570

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

  • 14 June 2021

    S/PV.8794

    This was a briefing on Mali.

  • 14 June 2021

    S/2021/566

    This was the Secretary-General’s most recent 90-day report on South Sudan, covering political and security developments, the humanitarian and human rights situation and progress towards the implementation of the Mission’s mandate from 1 February to 31 May 2021.

  • 11 June 2021

    S/2021/559

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

  • 11 June 2021

    SC/14548

    The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the atrocious and cowardly targeted attack against humanitarian mine clearance workers that took place in Baghlan-e-Markazi, Afghanistan, on 8 June 2021.