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  • 27 February 2018

    S/2018/165

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

  • 26 February 2018

    S/PV.8189

    This was a briefing by Special Envoy Michel Kafando on the Secretary-General's latest report on Burundi. The chair of the Peacebuilding Commission Burundi Configuration, Ambassador Jürg Lauber (Switzerland) also briefed the Council.

  • 26 February 2018

    S/PV.8190

    This was the renewal of the Yemen sanctions regime, including the veto cast by Russia and Council members' explanations of votes.

  • 26 February 2018

    A/HRC/37/24

    This was the Secretary-General's report on the situation of human rights in Iran.

  • 26 February 2018

    S/2018/156

    This was a draft resolution on the Yemen sanctions regime, which Russia vetoed, objecting to references to the Yemen Panel of Experts’ findings that Iran was in non-compliance with the arms embargo. Eleven members voted in favour, China and Kazakhstan abstained with Bolivia also voting against.

  • 26 February 2018

    S/RES/2402

    This was a resolution extending the Yemen sanctions regime.

  • 25 February 2018

    SC/13223

    Council members condemned two terrorist attacks of 23 February in Mogadishu.

  • 24 February 2018

    S/RES/2401

    This was a resolution, adopted unanimously, demanding a cessation of hostilities in Syria.

  • 24 February 2018

    S/PV.8188

    This was the meeting at which resolution 2401 was adopted.

  • 23 February 2018

    A/HRC/31/CRP.3

    This was a report by the Commission of Inquiry on sexual and gender-based violence in Syria, covering March 2011 to December 2017 and based on 454 interviews.

  • 23 February 2018

    S/2018/188

    This was a summary of the 2242 Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security meeting on the situation in the Lake Chad Basin held 30 January 2018.

  • 22 February 2018

    S/PV.8186

    This was a briefing by Lowcock on Eastern Ghouta.

  • 22 February 2018

    S/PV.8187

    This was a briefing on the situation in the CAR in which the Council considered the latest report of the Secretary-General.

  • 22 February 2018

    S/2018/154

    This was the 60-day report of the Secretary-General on UNAMID.

  • 21 February 2018

    A/HRC/37/46

    This was a report on the human rights situation in Libya, with particular focus on the protection of civilians, administration of justice, rule of law and transitional justice

  • 21 February 2018

    SC/13218

    This was a press statement taking note of ECOWAS's decision to sanction 19 individuals for obstructing implementation of the Conakry Agreement.

  • 21 February 2018

    A/HRC/37/45

    This was the High Commissioner’s report on Afghanistan, presented at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council.

  • 21 February 2018

    S/2018/145

    This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of Iran to the Security Council and Secretary-General, rejecting the conclusions of the Yemen Panel of Experts in its final report.

  • 21 February 2018

    S/2018/136

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

  • 21 February 2018

    A/HRC/37/42

    This was the High Commissioner for Human Rights' report on the human rights situation in the OPT, including East Jerusalem, presented at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council.

  • 21 February 2018

    S/PV.8185

    This was a ministerial-level briefing on the "purposes and principles of the UN Charter in the maintenance of international peace and security". Secretary-General António Guterres and former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefed the Council.

  • 20 February 2018

    S/2018/143

    This was the special report of the Secretary-General on the renewal of the mandate of UNMISS.

  • 20 February 2018

    S/2018/138

    This was the monthly report on the humanitarian situation in Syria.

  • 20 February 2018

    S/PV.8183

    This was the monthly meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the Council.

  • 20 February 2018

    S/PV.8184

    This was a briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNAMI, Ján Kubiš, on the latest report on UNAMI.

  • 19 February 2018

    S/2018/133

    This was a note from the Secretary-General to the president of the Security Council concerning a vacancy on the ICJ.

  • 16 February 2018

    SC/13212

    This was a press statement on the 2127 CAR Sanctions Committee's amendment of identifying information regarding an individual on its sanctions list.

  • 15 February 2018

    S/2018/125

    This was the Secretary-General's most recent report on MINUSCA.

  • 15 February 2018

    A/72/751

    This was the Secretary-General's report on special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse.

  • 15 February 2018

    S/2018/128

    This was the Secretary-General's report on progress in the implementation of the 31 December 2016 political agreement in the DRC.

  • 14 February 2018

    S/PV.8181

    This was a briefing by Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura on the political process in Syria.

  • 14 February 2018

    S/2018/121

    This was the final statement of the conference held in Sochi.

  • 14 February 2018

    S/PV.8182

    This was a briefing from Special Representative for the Secretary-General and head of UNIOGBIS Modibo Touré updating the Council on the decision of ECOWAS to impose sanctions on 19 individuals for obstructing implementation of the Conakry Agreement.

  • 13 February 2018

    S/PV.8179

    This was a briefing by High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi (via video teleconference) and Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenča on the situation in Myanmar.

  • 13 February 2018

    S/PV.8180

    This was a briefing by the Chair of the 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee, Gustavo Meza-Cuadra (Peru), on the implementation of resolution 2341 concerning critical infrastructure.

  • 12 February 2018

    S/2018/140

    This was a report on UNSMIL.

  • 9 February 2018

    S/2018/118

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General to the Council containing the terms of reference for the investigative team to support domestic efforts to hold ISIL accountable by collecting, preserving and storing evidence of war crimes committed by ISIL in Iraq.

  • 9 February 2018

    S/2018/110

    This was the Secretary-General's assessment report on developments in Guinea-Bissau and the activities of UNIOGBIS.

  • 9 February 2018

    A/72/740

    This was the Secretary-General's annual report on the Peacebuilding Fund.

  • 8 February 2018

    SC/13203

    This was a press statement on the 1591 Sudan Sanctions Committee meeting with Sudan and several regional countries.

  • 8 February 2018

    S/RES/2400

    This was a resolution renewing the mandate of the Panel of Experts on Sudan for one year.

  • 8 February 2018

    S/PV.8178

    This was a briefing by Under-Secretary-General and head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov on the Secretary-General's strategic-level report on the threat posed by ISIL (Da'esh).

  • 7 February 2018

    S/PV.8176

    This was a briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, on the latest report on UNMIK.

  • 6 February 2018

    S/PV.8175

    This was an open debate on working methods in which the Council was briefed by Security Council Report's Executive Director Ian Martin.

  • 6 February 2018

    SC/13198

    This was a press release about the DRC Sanctions Committee open briefing of 26 January.

  • 5 February 2018

    S/PV.8174

    This was a briefing by Nakamitsu on the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal.

  • 2 February 2018

    A/HRC/37/78

    This was the latest report from the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, presented at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council.

  • 2 February 2018

    S/2018/90

    This was a note by the Council president announcing the new agenda item "International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals".

  • 1 February 2018

    S/2018/85

    This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the UN to the Secretary-General with the concept note for the ministerial briefing on the theme "Purposes and principles of the Charter of the UN in the maintenance of international peace and security".

  • 1 February 2018

    A/HRC/37/72

    This was the report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, presented at the Human Rights Council's 37th session.

  • 1 February 2018

    A/HRC/37/39

    This was a report on the implications of Israeli settlements on the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of the Palestinian people, presented at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council.

  • 1 February 2018

    S/2018/84

    This was a letter transmitting the OPCW report on progress in the elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme.

  • 1 February 2018

    SC/13194

    This was a press release about the addition of four individuals to the DRC sanctions list.

  • 31 January 2018

    S/2018/83

    This was on the PBC's 11th session.

  • 31 January 2018

    S/PRST/2018/4

    This was a presidential statement on the situation in Darfur and UNAMID's reconfiguration.

  • 31 January 2018

    S/2018/80

    This was the Secretary-General's sixth strategic-level report on the threat posed by ISIL (Da'esh) to international peace and security.

  • 31 January 2018

    S/2018/76

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

  • 30 January 2018

    S/PV.8168

    This was the meeting at which resolution 2398 was adopted.

  • 30 January 2018

    S/RES/2398

    This was a resolution renewing UNFICYP's mandate until 31 July 2018.

  • 30 January 2018

    S/RES/2399

    This was a resolution renewing the 2127 CAR sanctions regime until 31 January 2019.

  • 30 January 2018

    S/PRST/2018/3

    This was a presidential statement looking forward to ongoing activities undertaken by UNOWAS in the areas of conflict prevention, mediation and good offices and welcoming the regional countries' efforts to address terrorism and transnational crime.

  • 29 January 2018

    SC/13186

    This was a press release condemning the killing of one Pakistani peacekeeper and the injury of another in South Kivu on 27 January.

  • 27 January 2018

    SC/13185

    This was a press statement on the terrorist attack in Kabul, which resulted in at least 95 people killed and 158 injured, and for which the Taliban claimed responsibility.

  • 26 January 2018

    S/2018/68

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

  • 26 January 2018

    SC/13184

    This was a press statement condemning the terrorist attack against a bus transporting civilians, which took place near Boni, in the centre of Mali, and which resulted in the death of 26 people from Mali and Burkina Faso, including children.

  • 25 January 2018

    S/PV.8167

    This was the Council's quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nikolay Mladenov briefed via video teleconference from Jerusalem.

  • 25 January 2018

    SC/13181

    This was a press statement welcoming Somalia's political commitment to security sector, economic and political reforms and the progress made to date,and in which the members of the Security Council agreed that all parties should make 2018 a year of implementation.

  • 25 January 2018

    SC/13179

    This was a press statement welcoming further cooperation and coordination between UNRCCA, the Central Asian States, and relevant regional organisations, including those organisations of which the Central Asian States are members.

  • 25 January 2018

    S/2018/89

    This was the Secretary-General's latest report on the situation in Burundi.

  • 25 January 2018

    SC/13180

    This was a press statement condemning the terrorist attack in Jalalabad targeting an international humanitarian organisation which resulted in at least five people killed and numerous injured.

  • 24 January 2018

    S/PV.8165

    This was a briefing by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Michael Keating and Special Representative of the Chairperson of the AU Commission Francisco Madeira on the situation in Somalia and the latest Secretary-General's report.

  • 24 January 2018

    SC/13177

    This was a press statement welcoming the renewed commitment of the government of Mali and the coalitions of armed groups to the expeditious implementation of all of their remaining obligations under the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali by the end of March 2018.

  • 24 January 2018

    S/2018/66

    This letter transmitted the concept note for the 6 February 2018 meeting on working methods.

  • 24 January 2018

    S/PV.8166

    This was a briefing on South Sudan.

  • 23 January 2018

    S/PV.8163

    This was a briefing by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on the Secretary-General's latest report on Mali.

  • 23 January 2018

    S/2018/60

    This was the monthly report on the humanitarian situation.

  • 23 January 2018

    S/PV.8164

    This was a meeting held at the request of Russia on the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

  • 22 January 2018

    SC/13172

    This press statement condemned the terrorist attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, which resulted in 22 people killed and nine injured.

  • 20 January 2018

    S/2018/53

    This was a letter by Turkey informing the Council of a military operation against PKK-linked terrorist organisations.

  • 19 January 2018

    S/PRST/2018/2

    This presidential statement emphasised the importance of advancing regional, interregional and international cooperation to achieve stability and sustainable development in Afghanistan and the Central Asian region.

  • 19 January 2018

    S/PV.8162

    This was a ministerial-level chaired by Kazakhstan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kairat Abdrakhmanov on "Building Regional Partnership in Afghanistan and Central Asia as a Model to Link Security and Development".

  • 19 January 2018

    S/2018/63

    This was a letter in which the Secretary-General requested the extension of the deadline for the submission of the terms of reference for the investigative team to hold ISIL accountable until 9 February 2018.

  • 18 January 2018

    S/PV.8161

    This was a meeting on conflict prevention in which a presidential statement was adopted.

  • 18 January 2018

    S/PRST/2018/1

    This was a presidential statement on conflict prevention stating that a comprehensive conflict prevention strategy should include early warning, preventive deployment, mediation, peacekeeping, non-proliferation, accountability measures, and post-conflict peacebuilding, recognising that these components are interdependent, complementary and non-sequential.

  • 18 January 2018

    S/PV.8160

    This was a high-level briefing on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction focused on confidence-building measures. President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan presided and Secretary-General António Guterres briefed.

  • 18 January 2018

    S/2018/43

    This was the Secretary-General's implementation report on peacebuilding and sustaining peace.

  • 17 January 2018

    S/2018/42

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

  • 17 January 2018

    S/PV.8159

    This was a briefing by the Special Representative and head of UNSMIL, Ghassan Salamé, and the co-founder of the CSO Together We Build It, Hajer Sharief. The DPR of Sweden, Irina Schoulgin Nyoni, also briefed the Council on the work of the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee.

  • 17 January 2018

    S/PV.8158

    This was the briefing on the Council visiting mission to Afghanistan from 12 to 15 January.

  • 16 January 2018

    SC/13163

    This was a press statement calling on all stakeholders to remain committed to the 31 December 2016 Agreement, which remains the only viable path out of the current political situation.