UN Documents Most Recent

  • 13 September 2016

    S/2016/784

    This was a letter from the president of the 70th session of the General Assembly to the president of the Council and the president of the 71st session of the General Assembly on the changes in the selection process and future improvements.

  • 13 September 2016

    SC/12516

    This was a press release concerning the 8 September briefing of the chair of the DRC Sanctions Committee to the Committee members on his 1-6 August visit to the DRC

  • 9 September 2016

    SC/12522

    The CAR Sanctions Committee held a meeting with the representatives of the CAR, Chad, Ethiopia, South Africa, Sudan and Uganda in connection with the midterm report of the Panel of Experts.

  • 9 September 2016

    S/2016/775

    This was a letter in which the Republic of Korea called for tougher sanctions against the DPRK and said it would maintain a “posture of heightened readiness” against further provocations.

  • 9 September 2016

    SC/12513

    This was a press statement that strongly condemned the 9 September test and expressed the intention to immediately start work on a resolution imposing “appropriate measures under Article 41” against the DPRK.

  • 8 September 2016

    S/2016/771

    This was a letter from the DPRK affirming its intention to continue to bolster its nuclear force.

  • 8 September 2016

    SC/12512

    This press statement expressed members' continued support for the Special Envoy and urged the parties to resume consultations and to recommit to and respect the cessation of hostilities.

  • 7 September 2016

    S/2016/768

    This was the report of the Secretary-General on UNAMA.

  • 7 September 2016

    S/2016/766

    This was the Secretary-General’s report on implementation of resolution 2240.

  • 7 September 2016

    SC/12510

    This amended and added details to 14 listings on the sanctions list.

  • 6 September 2016

    S/2016/763

    This was the report of the Secretary-General on Somalia.

  • 6 September 2016

    SC/12509

    This was a press statement that strongly condemned the launches as a grave violation of relevant Council resolutions and called on the DPRK to refrain from further such actions.

  • 6 September 2016

    S/RES/2306

    This was a resolution amending the Statute of the ICTY.

  • 6 September 2016

    SC/12507

    The 1518 Iraq Sanctions Committee removed 1 entity from its sanctions list.

  • 4 September 2016

    SC/12504

    This was a press statement expressing serious concern over the political impasse, urging national actors to abide by the constitution and the rule of law and to engage in dialogue to find a solution.

  • 4 September 2016

    SC/12503

    This was a press statement condemning a terrorist attack perpetrated in the Philippines in which at least 14 people were killed and over 67 injured.

  • 1 September 2016

    SC/12502

    This was a press statement condemning a terrorist attack against the Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan.

  • 31 August 2016

    S/PV.7765

    This was a briefing by the Special Envoy for Yemen.

  • 31 August 2016

    S/2016/753

    This was a report on MINUSTAH which recommended an extension of the mission for another six months without any changes.

  • 30 August 2016

    SC/12498

    The 1518 Iraq Sanctions Committee removed 4 entities from its sanctions list.

  • 30 August 2016

    S/RES/2305

    This was a resolution which renewed UNIFIL’s mandate for an additional year and requested the Secretary-General to conduct a strategic review of UNIFIL by February 2017.

  • 30 August 2016

    S/PV.7764

    This was a briefing on the situation in Guinea-Bissau.

  • 29 August 2016

    S/PV.7762

    Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov briefed the Council in the regular monthly meeting.

  • 29 August 2016

    S/2016/748

    This was the 35th OPCW report on chemical weapons.

  • 26 August 2016

    SC/12494

    This was a press statement that condemned the 2 and 23 August ballistic missile launches as well as launches conducted on 9 and 18 July as grave violations of the DPRK’s international obligations under relevant Council resolutions.

  • 25 August 2016

    S/PV.7761

    This was a briefing on Liberia.

  • 25 August 2016

    S/PV.7760

    This was a briefing on Kosovo.

  • 25 August 2016

    SC/12491

    This was a press statement that condemned the terrorist attack that occurred on 24 August in Kabul, which resulted in at least 13 people dead and 50 people injured.

  • 24 August 2016

    S/2016/738

    This was the JIM's third report.

  • 23 August 2016

    S/PV.7758

    This was an open debate on the challenges in addressing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and related materials.

  • 23 August 2016

    SC/12487

    This was a Committee press statement that imposed targeted sanctions on Ali Kony and Salim Kony, deputies in the Lord’s Resistance Army.

  • 22 August 2016

    S/PV.7757

    This was a briefing on the humanitarian situation.

  • 22 August 2016

    SC/12484

    This was a press statement that condemned a terrorist attack at a wedding ceremony in the city of Gaziantep in Turkey on 20 August, during which at least 54 people were killed and over 200 injured.

  • 19 August 2016

    S/PRST/2016/13

    This was a presidential statement that welcomed the meeting of Somalia’s NLF on the implementation of the 2016 National Electoral Process and regretted the delayed electoral timetable.

  • 18 August 2016

    S/2016/722

    This letter transmitted the Secretary-General’s recommendations on the protection of health care in armed conflict.

  • 18 August 2016

    S/2016/729

    This was the report of the Secretary-General on the UN Mission in Colombia.

  • 18 August 2016

    S/AC.51/2016/2

    The Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict conclusions on Iraq.

  • 16 August 2016

    SC/12477

    This was a press statement condemning the killing of at least 50 civilians on 13 August in the area of Rwangoma village, North Kivu Province of the DRC, by suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces.

  • 16 August 2016

    S/2016/714

    This report was on the humanitarian situation.

  • 16 August 2016

    S/2016/720

    This was the Secretary-General’s report on the Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime.

  • 16 August 2016

    S/2016/717

    This was from Israel, accusing Hezbollah of developing a terrorist infrastructure in the West Bank and Gaza.

  • 15 August 2016

    S/2016/708

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General transmitting the Syria Commission of Inquiry’s 21 June oral update to the Human Rights Council and the Commission’s 16 June report on ISIL crimes against the Yazidis (A/HRC/32/CRP.2).

  • 15 August 2016

    S/2016/712

    This was a concept note for the open debate on the challenges in addressing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

  • 12 August 2016

    S/PV.7754

    This was the meeting at which resolution 2304 was adopted.

  • 12 August 2016

    S/RES/2304

    This resolution authorised the Regional Protection Force.

  • 12 August 2016

    S/2016/706

    This was the report of the Secretary-General on UNMIL.

  • 12 August 2016

    SC/12476

    The 1518 Iraq Sanctions Committee removed 2 entities from its sanctions list.

  • 11 August 2016

    A/HRC/33/55

    This was the report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria considered by the Human Rights Council during its 33rd session in September.

  • 11 August 2016

    A/71/4

    This was the report of the International Court of Justice.

  • 11 August 2016

    SC/12474

    This was a press statement welcoming the signing on 8 August of the Roadmap Agreement by opposition groups and commending the government of Sudan for having signed the agreement on 16 March.

  • 10 August 2016

    S/2016/701

    This attached a letter from House speaker Agila Saleh expressing concerns that the Benghazi Defence Companies were planning to mount attacks in eastern Libya.

  • 9 August 2016

    S/2016/694

    This was the midterm report of the Panel of Experts of the 2127 Central African Republic Sanctions Committee.

  • 8 August 2016

    SC/12473

    This was a press statement that condemned the terrorist attacks that occurred between 5 and 7 August against MINUSMA in the northern region of Kidal, killing one peacekeeper and injuring six others.

  • 4 August 2016

    A/HRC/33/48/Add.1

    This was the report of the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, on his mission to the Sudan.

  • 4 August 2016

    A/HRC/33/38

    This was a report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Yemen, reiterating his previous recommendation for an international, independent body to investigate alleged violations in Yemen.

  • 2 August 2016

    S/2016/678

    This was the 34th OPCW report on chemical weapons.

  • 2 August 2016

    S/2016/675

    This was the report of the Secretary-General on developments in Guinea-Bissau.

  • 2 August 2016

    S/PV.7753

    This was an open debate on children and armed conflict.

  • 1 August 2016

    S/2016/671

    This was the 12th report of the Office of the Ombudsperson.

  • 29 July 2016

    S/RES/2303

    The Council established a UN police component in Burundi of 228 officers for an initial period of one year.

  • 29 July 2016

    S/2016/683

    This was the summary of the 29 April 2016 meeting on Iraq held by the Security Council's 2242 Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security.

  • 29 July 2016

    S/2016/575

    This was a DPRK letter rejecting the Council’s 23 June press statement.

  • 29 July 2016

    S/2016/666

    This was the report of the Secretary-General on UNMIK.

  • 29 July 2016

    S/2016/682

    This was the summary of the 29 February 2016 meeting on Mali held by the Security Council's 2242 Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security.

  • 29 July 2016

    S/RES/2302

    This was a technical rollover, renewing the UNMISS mandate until 12 August 2016.

  • 29 July 2016

    SC/12467

    Council members issued a press statement calling on Iraq to continue in its efforts to achieve tangible progress with respect to returning all missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals or their remains, noting the limited progress made on this issue over the past 11 years.

  • 29 July 2016

    S/2016/662

    This was a concept note for the debate on children and armed conflict.

  • 29 July 2016

    S/PV.7752

    The Council established a UN police component in Burundi of 228 officers for an initial period of one year. For members abstained (Angola, China, Egypt and Venezuela).

  • 29 July 2016

    S/2016/673

    This was the summary of the 13 July 2016 meeting on Afghanistan held by the Security Council's 2242 Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security.

  • 29 July 2016

    S/2016/672

    This was the summary of the 15 June 2016 meeting on the Central African Republic held by the Security Council's 2242 Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security.

  • 28 July 2016

    S/PRST/2016/11

    This was a presidential statement reflecting the range of issues discussed during the meeting on UNOWAS.

  • 28 July 2016

    A/HRC/33/65

    This was the report of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan.

  • 28 July 2016

    S/PV.7750

    This was an open debate on peacebuilding in Africa.

  • 28 July 2016

    S/PRST/2016/12

    This was a presidential statement on peacebuilding.

  • 27 July 2016

    S/PV.7748

    Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman and OCHA head Stephen O’Brien briefed the Council, at the request of the UK, on the humanitarian, political and security situation in the Lake Chad basin as a result of the Boko Haram conflict.

  • 26 July 2016

    S/RES/2301

    The Council renewed the mandate of MINUSCA until 15 November 2017.

  • 26 July 2016

    S/PV.7746

    This was a vote on resolution 2300.

  • 26 July 2016

    S/RES/2300

    This was a resolution extending UNFICYP’s mandate for six months.

  • 25 July 2016

    S/RES/2299

    This was a resolution renewing UNAMI for a year.

  • 25 July 2016

    S/PV.7744

    This was a briefing on the humanitarian situation with significant focus on the situation in Aleppo.

  • 25 July 2016

    A/71/187

    This was a report from the Secretary-General to the General Assembly on countering the threat posed by improvised explosive devices.

  • 25 July 2016

    A/71/205

    This was the report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.

  • 23 July 2016

    SC/12457

    This was a press statement condemning the terrorist attack that occurred earlier that day in Kabul, resulting in the death of at least 80 people killed and more than 230 wounded, for which local affiliates of ISIL have claimed responsibility.

  • 22 July 2016

    SC/12456

    This was a press statement welcoming the 16-17 July meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue and the Presidency Council.

  • 22 July 2016

    S/PV.7743

    This was a meeting adopting a resolution providing for Libya’s category 2 chemical weapons to be transferred and destroyed outside of the country.

  • 22 July 2016

    S/RES/2298

    This was a resolution providing for Libya’s category 2 chemical weapons to be transferred and destroyed outside of the country.

  • 22 July 2016

    S/PRST/2016/10

    This was a presidential statement that stressed the importance of Lebanon's electing a president by May 2017 in order to maintain stability.

  • 21 July 2016

    SC/12453

    Details were amended and added to the listing of Taliban commander Shah Nawaz Rahmatullah.

  • 20 July 2016

    S/2016/631

    This was on the humanitarian situation.

  • 19 July 2016

    S/2016/629

    This was the 18th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team.