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  • 18 February 2020

    S/PV.8726

    The Council held a briefing on the situation in Ukraine due to Russia's request.

  • 18 February 2020

    S/PV.8725

    This was a briefing on Yemen with the Special Envoy Martins Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock the chair of the Yemen 2140 Sanctions Committee, Ambassador Inga Rhonda King.

  • 14 February 2020

    S/2020/124

    This was a report on MINUSCA

  • 14 February 2020

    S/PV.8724

    This was a briefing with Special Representative and head of UNIOGBIS Rosine Sori-Coulibaly and the chair of the PBC’s Guinea-Bissau configuration, Ambassador Ronaldo Costa Filho (Brazil).

  • 13 February 2020

    S/PV.8723

    On 13 February, the Council held an open debate on “transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict situations” under the peacebuilding and sustaining peace agenda item). The meeting was presided over by Belgium's foreign minister, Philippe Goffin. Belgium circulated a concept note ahead of the debate (S/2020/98).

  • 13 February 2020

    S/2020/123

    The first Secretary-General's report covering the activities of BINUH.

  • 13 February 2020

    S/2020/121

    This report provided updates on the implementation and mandates of UNSOM and UNSOS between 5 November 2019 to 4 February 2020.

  • 12 February 2020

    S/PRST/2020/3

    This was a presidential statement that stressed the need for a broad conflict prevention strategy that addresses the causes of conflict in order to protect children. It renewed its call on member states and relevant parties to integrate child protection provisions into all peace negotiations and ceasefire and peace agreements.

  • 12 February 2020

    S/PV.8721

    This was a high-level briefing on “Integrating child protection into peace processes to resolve conflict and sustain peace” which was presided over by Belgium's foreign minister, Philippe Goffin. Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were in attendance.

  • 12 February 2020

    S/PV.8722

    This was the adoption of resolution 2510.

  • 12 February 2020

    S/RES/2510

    This endorsed the conclusions of the Berlin Conference on Libya.

  • 11 February 2020

    S/PRST/2020/2

    This presidential statement on West Africa and the Sahel, included emphasising the need for free and fair, credible, timely and peaceful elections during 2020 in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Niger, Mali and Togo.

  • 11 February 2020

    S/2020/116

    This was the report of the 17th annual workshop for the newly elected members of the Security Council, which was held on 7 and 8 November 2019.

  • 11 February 2020

    S/PV.8718

    This was a meeting to adopt resolution 2508, extending the mandate of the Panel of Experts for one year.

  • 11 February 2020

    S/RES/2508

    This resolution extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts for one year.

  • 11 February 2020

    S/PV.8717

    The Council held a briefing to discuss Israel and Palestine with the attendance of Secretary-General António Guterres, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon, and UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov.

  • 11 February 2020

    S/PV.8719

    This was the adoption of resolution 2509.

  • 11 February 2020

    S/RES/2509

    This renewed the mandate of the Panel of Experts assisting the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee until 15 May 2021 as well as the measures related to the illicit export from Libya of petroleum until 30 April 2021.

  • 11 February 2020

    S/PV.8720

    The Council adopted a presidential statement on West Africa and the Sahel, which called on national stakeholders in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Niger, Mali and Togo to work together to facilitate the timely preparation for, and holding of, genuinely free and fair, credible, timely and peaceful elections that are scheduled during 2020.

  • 7 February 2020

    S/PV.8716

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

  • 7 February 2020

    S/2020/106

    This contained the eighteenth report of the Office of the Ombudsperson to the 1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.

  • 7 February 2020

    S/2020/112

    This was a note from the Secretary-General on progress made in implementing the mission’s mandate, requested in resolution 2497.

  • 6 February 2020

    S/PV.8714

    The Council heard a briefing from Albanian Prime Minister and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Edi Rama, the current Chairperson-in-Office for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) for 2020. He updated the Council on developments in the OSCE’s area of operation, including in eastern Ukraine, Georgia and Transdniestria and discussed Albania’s priorities as chair of the OSCE for the upcoming year,

  • 6 February 2020

    S/PV.8715

    This was a meeting on the situation in Idlib.

  • 6 February 2020

    S/2020/105

    This was a report of the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau and the activities of UNIOGBIS.

  • 5 February 2020

    S/2020/99

    This was a report by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate for the period 2018-2019 in the context of the interim review of its mandate.

  • 5 February 2020

    S/PV.8713

    The Council was briefed on the Secretary-General’s sixth biennial report on small arms by Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs.

  • 4 February 2020

    S/2020/95

    This was the Secretary-General’s tenth report on the threat posed by ISIL/Da’esh to international peace and security and the range of UN efforts in support of member states in countering the threat.

  • 4 February 2020

    S/2020/98

    This was a concept note circulated by Belgium prior to the open debate on transitional justice.

  • 3 February 2020

    S/2020/91

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General, addressed to the Security Council and General Assembly, appointing the group of independent eminent persons that will submit a report for the 2020 peacebuilding architecture review (PBAR) containing reflections and observations on the implementation of resolution 2282 and General Assembly resolution 70/262 adopted for the ten-year review of the PBAR.

  • 31 January 2020

    S/RES/2507

    This was a resolution renewing the CAR sanctions regime until 31 July 2020 and the mandate of the Panel of Experts assisting the CAR Sanctions Committee until 31 August 2020.

  • 31 January 2020

    S/2020/85

    This letter renewed the mandate of UNOWAS from 1 February 2020 to 31 January 2023.

  • 31 January 2020

    A/HRC/43/56

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

  • 30 January 2020

    S/PV.8711

    The Council heard a briefing on the cooperation between the UN and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This was the first Council meeting focused on cooperation with ASEAN.

  • 30 January 2020

    S/RES/2506

    The Council extended the mandate of UNFICYP for another six months.

  • 30 January 2020

    SC/14094

    This press statement called for an immediate cessation of the hostilities that had broken out since mid-January in northern Yemen.

  • 29 January 2020

    A/74/668–S/2020/80

    This was the report of the Peacebuilding Commission on its 13th session.

  • 29 January 2020

    SC/14089

    This was a press statement condemning incidents of violence between the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities in the Kolom area.

  • 28 January 2020

    S/2020/77

    This transmitted the letter from Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok to the Secretary-General, requesting a special political mission in Sudan.

  • 27 January 2020

    S/2020/70

    This was a final report of the Yemen Panel of Experts.

  • 24 January 2020

    S/2020/67

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General conveying the notice of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) order indicating provisional measures in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar).

  • 23 January 2020

    A/HRC/43/75

    This was a report on the situation of human rights in Libya, and the effectiveness of technical assistance and capacity-building measures received by the Government of Libya, covering the period from January to December 2019.

  • 22 January 2020

    S/PV.8706 (Resumption 1)

    The Council held its quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, which continued over two days.

  • 22 January 2020

    S/2020/62

    This letter circulated the seventh joint FAO/WFP update for Council members on food security in countries with conflict situations.

  • 21 January 2020

    S/PV.8706

    The Council held its quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, which continued over two days.

  • 20 January 2020

    S/2020/53

    This was the 25th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team supporting the 1267/1989/2253 ISIL/Da’esh Committee.

  • 20 January 2020

    S/2020/51

    This was from the Yemeni government on the 18 January missile attack against the Al-Istikbal Base that killed more than 100 people.

  • 17 January 2020

    SC/14083

    This press statement noted some progress in the implementation of the 2015 Mali Peace and Reconciliation Agreement but expressed serious concern about the delays in the implementation of many of its substantive provisions.

  • 16 January 2020

    A/HRC/43/74

    This was the report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation in Afghanistan and on technical assistance achievements in the field of human rights in 2019

  • 16 January 2020

    S/2020/45

    This letter included a complaint from the Polisario Front about what they see as Moroccan violations of Military Agreement No. 1 as well as some dissatisfaction with statements made by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General during his daily press briefing on 13 January 2020.

  • 16 January 2020

    A/HRC/43/CRP.6

    This was a report on children’s rights published by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

  • 16 January 2020

    S/PV.8704

    This was a briefing on Yemen.

  • 15 January 2020

    S/PV.8703

    This was a briefing on Mali with Under-Secretary-General Pierre Lacroix and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali Tiébilé Dramé.

  • 15 January 2020

    SC/14081

    Council members issued a press statement in which they reiterated "their full and unanimous support" for the peace process.

  • 15 January 2020

    S/2020/41

    This was a report on UNSMIL.

  • 15 January 2020

    A/HRC/43/76

    This was a report of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, covering the period from 1 April to 20 November 2019.

  • 14 January 2020

    S/2020/36

    This was the final report of the Panel of Experts.

  • 13 January 2020

    S/PV.8702

    The Council was briefed by Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Carlos Ruiz Massieu.

  • 13 January 2020

    S/PV.8699 (Resumption 2)

    This was a ministerial-level open debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: upholding the UN Charter” where member states reflected on and reaffirmed their commitment to upholding Charter principles, particularly in the context of international peace and security. The list of speakers numbered 111 member states, which led to the open debate continuing over the following two days (Resumptions 1 and 2).

  • 13 January 2020

    S/RES/2505

    This resolution extended the mandate of the UN Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement until 15 July 2020.

  • 10 January 2020

    S/PV.8700

    This was the meeting at which resolution 2504 was adopted.

  • 10 January 2020

    S/RES/2504

    This resolution renewed the authorisation of cross-border humanitarian aid into Syria through two border crossings (Bab al-Salam and Bab al-Hawa) for six months.

  • 10 January 2020

    S/PV.8699 (Resumption 1)

    This was a ministerial-level open debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: upholding the UN Charter” where member states reflected on and reaffirmed their commitment to upholding Charter principles, particularly in the context of international peace and security. The list of speakers numbered 111 member states, which led to the open debate continuing over the following two days (Resumptions 1 and 2).

  • 9 January 2020

    S/PRST/2020/1

    This was a presidential statement adopted during the ministerial-level debate on "Maintenance of international peace and security: upholding the UN Charter".

  • 9 January 2020

    S/PV.8699

    This was a ministerial-level open debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: upholding the UN Charter” where member states reflected on and reaffirmed their commitment to upholding Charter principles, particularly in the context of international peace and security. The list of speakers numbered 111 member states, which led to the open debate continuing over the following two days (Resumptions 1 and 2).

  • 9 January 2020

    S/2020/30

    This was the concept note for the Council briefing on cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

  • 8 January 2020

    S/PV.8698

    This was a briefing on West Africa and the Sahel with Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative and head of UNOWAS.

  • 8 January 2020

    SC/14070

    This press statement expressed concern regarding the continuing political impasse in Haiti and reiterated the need for inclusive and open dialogue to form a government. Security Council members also emphasised the urgent need to address deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Haiti.

  • 7 January 2020

    S/2020/23

    This was a report on UNFICYP.

  • 2 January 2020

    SC/14068

    This was a press release on the removal of 15 entities from the sanctions list.

  • 2 January 2020

    S/2020/2

    This was a note by the president that contained a list of chairs of subsidiary bodies.

  • 2 January 2020

    S/2020/10

    This was the summary statement by the Secretary-General on matters of which the Security Council is seized.

  • 31 December 2019

    S/2020/72

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General, requesting a one-month extension for the submission of the special report requested in resolution 2495 until 28 February.

  • 31 December 2019

    S/2020/1

    This was a concept note circulated by Viet Nam ahead of the debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: upholding the UN Charter”

  • 31 December 2019

    S/2019/1008

    This letter contained the Secretary-General’s assessment of progress achieved on the key benchmarks the Council established on arms embargo measures in the CAR.

  • 30 December 2019

    S/2019/1005

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

  • 30 December 2019

    S/2019/1011

    This was the Secretary-General's sixth biennial report on small arms and light weapons.

  • 30 December 2019

    S/2019/983

    This was a Secretary-General's report on Mali.

  • 29 December 2019

    SC/14067

    Security Council members issued this press statement to condemn the deadly terrorist attack of 28 December 2019 at the Ex-control Afgoye Junction in Mogadishu.

  • 27 December 2019

    S/2019/997

    This note addressed the issue of timeline for the preparation of the Council annual report to the General Assembly.

  • 27 December 2019

    S/2019/996

    This note addressed the issue of the gender pronoun used in the Provisional Rules of Procedure.

  • 27 December 2019

    S/2019/995

    This note addressed the issue of Council meetings with troop- and police-contributing countries.

  • 27 December 2019

    S/2019/994

    This note addressed the issue of wrap-up sessions at the end of presidencies of the Council.

  • 27 December 2019

    S/2019/993

    This note addressed the issue of additional modalities for incoming elected members.

  • 27 December 2019

    S/2019/992

    This note addressed the issue of an unofficial addendum to the programme of work to be prepared at the discretion of the president of the Security Council.

  • 27 December 2019

    S/2019/991

    This note addressed the issue of the selection of chairs of Council subsidiary bodies.

  • 27 December 2019

    S/2019/990

    This note addressed the issue of the Council’s visiting missions.

  • 27 December 2019

    S/2019/1010

    This letter extended the mandate of UNOWAS for one month until 31 January 2020.

  • 27 December 2019

    S/2019/1004

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General on security challenges, MINUSMA performance and transition planning in Mali.

  • 26 December 2019

    A/HRC/43/51/Add.1

    This was the report of the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Michel Forst, on his visit to Colombia, from 20 November to 3 December 2018.