UN Documents Most Recent

  • 3 April 2020

    S/2020/272

    Report on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes Region covering 1 September 2019 to 15 March 2020.

  • 3 April 2020

    SC/14156

    This was a 2374 Mali Sanctions Committee press release on its 2 March meeting with Mali and regional states on the sanctions regime.

  • 2 April 2020

    S/2020/273

    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.

  • 2 April 2020

    A/RES/74/270

    This resolution reaffirmed the General Assembly's "commitment to international cooperation and multilateralism and its strong support for the central role of the UN system in the global response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic"

  • 1 April 2020

    SC/14155

    This press statement condemned the 23 March terrorist attack in Boma, Chad, which resulted in at least 98 killed and 47 wounded, and the attack on military vehicles near Goneri in Yobe State, Nigeria, the same day, which resulted in at least 47 killed.

  • 31 March 2020

    S/2020/255

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

  • 31 March 2020

    S/2020/257

    This was a letter from Saudi Arabia on the 28 March Houthi ballistic missile attacks.

  • 31 March 2020

    S/2020/260

    This was a letter of the Secretary-General appointing the Yemen Panel of Experts.

  • 31 March 2020

    S/2020/274

    This was a record of briefings and statements which were made at the 31 March 2020 videoconference (VTC) on Afghanistan.

  • 31 March 2020

    S/2020/254

    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.

  • 31 March 2020

    S/2020/266

    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.

  • 31 March 2020

    S/2020/270

    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.

  • 30 March 2020

    S/RES/2515

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

  • 30 March 2020

    S/2020/252

    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”.

  • 30 March 2020

    S/RES/2516

    This resolution renewed the mandate for UNSOM until 30 June.

  • 30 March 2020

    S/RES/2517

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

  • 30 March 2020

    S/2020/250

    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.

  • 30 March 2020

    S/2020/246

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

  • 30 March 2020

    S/2020/247

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

  • 30 March 2020

    S/RES/2518

    This was a resolution on improving the safety and security of peacekeepers.

  • 29 March 2020

    S/2020/244

    This letter transmitted the statement issued by the Government of Yemen welcoming the call by the Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths, to convene an urgent meeting to discuss a comprehensive ceasefire and mechanisms to unify efforts aimed at addressing a potential outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Yemen.

  • 27 March 2020

    A/74/L.51

    This was a draft General Assembly resolution submitted by the Central African Republic, Cuba, Nicaragua, Russia and Venezuela.

  • 27 March 2020

    S/2020/243

    This was from the chair of the 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee, containing its programme of work for 2020.

  • 27 March 2020

    S/2020/253

    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.

  • 26 March 2020

    SC/14147

    This was a press statement in which Council members condemned a terrorist attack that took place at a Sikh-Hindu temple in Kabul on 25 March 2020.

  • 26 March 2020

    S/2020/239

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

  • 26 March 2020

    S/2020/236

    This was the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) on the methods and work of the IRMCT.

  • This was a letter urging the complete and immediate lifting of unilateral sanctions to ensure the full, effective and efficient response to the COVID-19 pandemic from Angola, Cambodia, China, Cuba, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Dominica, Grenada, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Myanmar, Nicaragua, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

  • 24 March 2020

    S/2020/232

    This letter from the chair of the PBC's Burundi configuration Jürg Lauber transmitted the report of his to 2 to 6 February 2020 visit to Burundi.

  • 20 March 2020

    S/2020/220

    This was a letter from the chairs of the two committees (1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee and the 1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee) announcing that the meeting would be postponed "on an exceptional basis in the light of the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19 [...] in order to reduce unnecessary exposure to health risks".

  • 20 March 2020

    S/2020/223

    This was a quarterly report on Mali.

  • 20 March 2020

    S/2020/219

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

  • 18 March 2020

    S/2020/214

    This was the report covering the activities of MONUSCO and the situation in the DRC from 27 November 2019 to 16 March 2020.

  • 17 March 2020

    S/2020/210

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

  • 16 March 2020

    S/2020/213

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

  • 16 March 2020

    SC/14145

    This was a press statement on attacks against MINUSCA.

  • 16 March 2020

    S/2020/207

    This was a letter from Yemen on the suspension of its participation in the Redeployment Coordination Committee overseeing the Hodeidah agreement.

  • 12 March 2020

    S/2020/202

    This was a special report of the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the AU Commission, which was requested in resolution 2495.

  • 12 March 2020

    SC/14143

    This was a press statement condemning the attack on Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s convoy in Khartoum on 9 March.

  • 12 March 2020

    S/PV.8745

    This was a briefing on Yemen with Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ramesh Rajasingham.

  • 12 March 2020

    S/RES/2514

    This resolution renewed the mandate of UNMISS until 15 March 2021.

  • 12 March 2020

    S/PV.8744

    This was a unanimous adoption of resolution 2514 renewing the mandate of UNMISS until 15 March 2021.

  • 12 March 2020

    SC/14144

    This was a 2374 Sanctions Committee press release on the Panel of Experts’ mid-term report.

  • 12 March 2020

    A/74/747–S/2020/201

    This was a letter from Iran calling for member states to demand that all US sanctions be immediately lifted in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • 11 March 2020

    S/PRST/2020/5

    This presidential statement was adopted during a debate entitled “Countering terrorism and extremism in Africa” under the agenda item “Peace and security in Africa”, a signature event of China’s Council presidency.

  • 11 March 2020

    S/PV.8743

    This was a debate entitled “Countering terrorism and extremism in Africa” under the agenda item “Peace and security in Africa”, a signature event of China’s Council presidency.

  • 11 March 2020

    S/2020/200

    This was a letter from Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the Sudan and Yemen on the risks posed by the SAFER oil tanker.

  • 10 March 2020

    S/PV.8742

    This was a unanimous adoption of resolution 2513, which welcomed the progress towards a political settlement of the war in Afghanistan facilitated by the 29 February “Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan” signed by the US and the Taliban and the “Joint Declaration for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan” issued by the US and the Afghan government.

  • 10 March 2020

    S/2020/195

    This was the Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of resolution 1701, covering the period from 1 November 2019 to 18 February 2020.

  • 10 March 2020

    S/RES/2513

    This resolution welcomed the progress towards a political settlement of the war in Afghanistan facilitated by the 29 February “Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan” signed by the US and the Taliban, and the “Joint Declaration for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan” issued by the US and the Afghan government.

  • 10 March 2020

    S/2020/203

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General, containing the list of members of the Panel of Experts supporting the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee, appointed according to resolution 2509.

  • 6 March 2020

    S/2020/185

    This was a letter containing the text of the "Joint Declaration for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan” issued by the US and the Afghan government on 29 February.

  • 6 March 2020

    S/2020/184

    This was a letter containing the text of the “Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan” signed by the US and the Taliban on 29 February.

  • 6 March 2020

    S/2020/181

    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.

  • 5 March 2020

    SC/14138

    Council members issued a press statement calling on the parties “to respect the legal and constitutional frameworks and the democratic process to resolve the post-electoral crisis”. They also “called on ECOWAS to urgently send a high-level political mission to Guinea-Bissau” to help resolve the crisis.

  • 4 March 2020

    SC/14137

    This was a press statement that welcomed the formation of a Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity.

  • 4 March 2020

    S/PV.8741

    The Council was briefed by David Shearer, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNMISS, on the Secretary-General's 90-day report.

  • 4 March 2020

    S/2020/174

    As requested by resolution 1612 (2005) and subsequent resolutions, this is the Secretary-General's fifth report of on children and armed conflict in Somalia. It covers the period from 1 August 2016 to 30 September 2019.

  • 3 March 2020

    S/PV.8739

    This was a briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNAMI, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, on the most recent developments in the situation in Iraq and on the two latest Secretary-General’s reports—on UNAMI and on the issue of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and missing Kuwaiti property, including the national archives.

  • 3 March 2020

    S/2020/172

    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.

  • 2 March 2020

    S/2020/167

    This was the first Secretary-General’s report on the issue of youth, peace and security.

  • 2 March 2020

    S/2020/151

    This was a final report of the Panel of Experts.

  • 28 February 2020

    S/RES/2512

    This extended the mandate of UNIOGBIS until 31 December 2020.

  • 28 February 2020

    SC/14133

    This press statement reiterated the Council's support for Somalia to hold elections in late 2020 or 2021, as planned. It welcomed the enactment of the Electoral Law but noted that essential issues need resolving.

  • 28 February 2020

    S/2020/36

    This was the final report of the Panel of Experts.

  • 28 February 2020

    S/PV.8738

    This was a meeting on the situation in Idlib.

  • 28 February 2020

    S/2020/158

    This is the mid-term report of the Mali Panel of Experts.

  • 28 February 2020

    S/PRST/2020/4

    This was a presidential statement that updated the timelines specified in S/PRST/2018/6.

  • 27 February 2020

    SC/14128

    Members of the Security Council agreed on a press statement, welcoming the progress made in the past year to implement the Political Peace Agreement in the CAR and calling on all parties in the country to fulfil their commitments under the agreement. The statement condemned violations of the peace agreement perpetrated by armed groups and expressed concern at a recent campaign of disinformation and incitement to violence against MINUSCA. Council members further called on the CAR authorities to ensure the holding of inclusive, free and timely elections in 2020 and 2021.

  • 27 February 2020

    S/PV.8734

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

  • 27 February 2020

    S/2020/221

    This transmitted a second letter from Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok to the Secretary-General, in relation to his 28 January 2020 request for a special political mission in Sudan

  • 26 February 2020

    A/HRC/43/3/Add.3

    This was the report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Colombia, covering the period between 1 January and 31 December 2019.

  • 26 February 2020

    SC/14126

    Council members expressed support for the NPT and signalled their readiness to work together and join efforts to achieve a successful outcome at the 2020 NPT Review Conference.

  • 26 February 2020

    S/2020/145

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

  • 26 February 2020

    S/PV.8733

    The Council held a briefing on non-proliferation with a specific focus on supporting the Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of the 2020 review conference.

  • 25 February 2020

    S/PV.8732

    This was the Council adoption renewing Yemen sanctions and the explanation of vote .

  • 25 February 2020

    S/RES/2511

    This resolution renewed the Yemen sanctions regime for one year.

  • 24 February 2020

    S/2020/144

    This was a letter from the Chair of the PBC Guinea-Bissau configuration, drawing attention to a number of peacebuilding priorities in Guinea-Bissau ahead of the mandate renewal of UNIOGBIS and the mission's ongoing transition.

  • 24 February 2020

    S/2020/135

    This was a letter to the Council from the Georgian permanent representative regarding a large-scale cyberattack launched against the Georgian Government and media websites in October 2019.

  • 24 February 2020

    S/PV.8730

    This was the Council's regularly scheduled briefing.

  • 24 February 2020

    S/PV.8731

    This meeting discussed the situation in Somalia and the latest report, covering 5 November 2019 to 4 February 2020.

  • 21 February 2020

    S/2020/140

    This was a report on UNAMI.

  • 21 February 2020

    S/2020/139

    This was a report on the review of alternative modalities for the Al Yarubiyah border crossing.

  • 21 February 2020

    S/2020/137

    This was from the president of the Security Council to the Secretary-General, taking note of the Secretary-General's intention to appoint Major General Ishwar Hamal as Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNDOF.

  • 21 February 2020

    S/2020/136

    This was from the Secretary-General, informing the president of the Security Council of his intention to appoint Major General Ishwar Hamal as Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNDOF.

  • 20 February 2020

    S/2020/133

    This was the Secretary-General’s 25th report on missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and missing Kuwaiti property, including the national archives.

  • 20 February 2020

    S/PV.8728

    This was a briefing on the latest Secretary-General’s report (S/2020/124) on MINUSCA.

  • 20 February 2020

    S/PV.8729

    The Council held a briefing on BINUH. Special Representative Helen La Lime and Marie Yolène Gilles, the Executive Director of the civil society group Fondasyon Je Klere, briefed via VTC.

  • 20 February 2020

    S/2020/131

    This was a letter from the chair of the Peacebuilding Commission's configuration for the Central African Republic transmitting a report of his visit to Bangui from 11 to 14 February 2020.

  • 19 February 2020

    S/PV.8727

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