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  • 19 July 2016

    S/PV.7740

    This was an open debate on working methods.

  • 18 July 2016

    S/2016/627

    This was the Secretary-General’s report on the threat posed to Libya and neighbouring countries by foreign terrorist fighters recruited by or joining ISIL and Al-Qaida.

  • 18 July 2016

    S/PV.7739

    This was a briefing on the implementation of resolution 2231.

  • 15 July 2016

    SC/12449

    This was a press statement stressing the crucial importance of a peaceful and credible electoral cycle, in accordance with the constitution, and expressed their concern at increased restrictions of the political space in the DRC.

  • 15 July 2016

    S/PV.7738

    This was a briefing by Special Representative Ján Kubiš.

  • 15 July 2016

    S/2016/619

    This was a presidential note concerning transitional arrangements for newly elected Council members.

  • 14 July 2016

    SC/12446

    This was a press statement that condemned the terrorist attack which took place in Nice, France.

  • 13 July 2016

    S/PV.7737

    This was a briefing on South Sudan.

  • 12 July 2016

    S/PV.7736

    This was the quarterly open debate on the Middle East.

  • 12 July 2016

    S/2016/589

    This was the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2231.

  • 11 July 2016

    S/PV.7735

    This was a briefing on UNOWAS.

  • 11 July 2016

    A/HRC/33/8

    This was the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review on Sudan.

  • 11 July 2016

    S/2016/605

    This was from Agila Saleh, saying that all decisions issued by the Presidency Council are considered null and void and without any effect until its endorsement by the House.

  • 10 July 2016

    SC/12441

    Council members condemned the escalation of fighting in Juba.

  • 9 July 2016

    SC/12440

    On the evening of 9 July, Council members issued a press statement in which they condemned the fighting in Juba on 7-8 July and urged the transitional government to take steps to end the fighting and reduce tensions.

  • 8 July 2016

    S/PV.7734

    This was a briefing on the situation in the CAR.

  • 8 July 2016

    S/2016/599

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

  • 8 July 2016

    S/2016/598

    This was the Secretary-General's UNFICYP report.

  • 7 July 2016

    S/2016/595

    This was a letter transmitting the 1 July report of the Quartet on the Middle East.

  • 7 July 2016

    S/PV.7732

    This was a briefing by Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson.

  • 7 July 2016

    S/RES/2297

    This was a resolution which extended AMISOM’s authorisation until 31 May 2017 with no major changes.

  • 5 July 2016

    S/2016/592

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

  • 5 July 2016

    SC/12434

    This was a press statement condemning a 3 July car bombing, claimed by ISIL, that killed hundreds in a largely Shi’a neighbourhood of Baghdad.

  • 5 July 2016

    SC/12435

    This was a press statement that deplored the terrorist attacks perpetrated in the cities of Qadif, Jeddah and Medina in Saudi Arabia, for which ISIL claimed responsibility.

  • 2 July 2016

    SC/12432

    This was a press statement that condemned the terrorist attack perpetrated in the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, for which ISIL claimed responsibility.

  • 1 July 2016

    A/HRC/RES/32/25

    Condemns the continued systematic, widespread and gross violations and abuses of human rights and all violations of international humanitarian law by the Syrian authorities and affiliated militias, and the terrorist acts committed by ISIL and Al-Nusra. Expresses concern about the escalation in the intolerable suffering of civilians in and around Aleppo. Calls for appropriate international monitoring bodies to be granted immediate access to all detainees and for the Syrian authorities to publish a list of all detention facilities. The resolution was adopted with a vote of 27 in favour, six against (including Security Council members China, Russia and Venezuela) and 14 abstentions.

  • 1 July 2016

    SC/12431

    Council members expressed alarm at the fighting in Wau.

  • 1 July 2016

    S/2016/586

    This was a concept note circulated ahead of the ministerial-level open debate on peacebuilding in Africa.

  • 1 July 2016

    S/2016/587

    This was the UNAMID quarterly report.

  • 1 July 2016

    S/2016/585

    This was a concept note circulated by Japan for the open debate on working methods.

  • 30 June 2016

    A/70/971

    This was was the letter from Russia expressing the position that the exceptional case of the agreement between Italy and the Netherlands to split the term would not set a precedent, arguing that this practice would have a negative impact on the Security Council’s efficiency.

  • 30 June 2016

    A/70/974

    This was the letter from Egypt expressing its understanding that the agreement between Italy and the Netherlands to split the 2017-2018 term would not lay the ground for future practice and would have no legal or procedural implications on future elections to the Security Council.

  • 30 June 2016

    A/70/PV.108

    This was the record of the 2016 elections for the remaining non-permanent member from WEOG.

  • 30 June 2016

    SC/12413

    This was a press statement condemning the 20 June terrorist attacks in Kabul and Badakhshan Province.

  • 29 June 2016

    S/PV.7726

    At this meeting the council adopted resolution 2294, renewing UNDOF for six months.

  • 29 June 2016

    S/RES/2294

    The was a resolution renewing UNDOF's mandate for six months.

  • 29 June 2016

    S/2016/590

    This was the Secretary-General’s report on Iraq/Kuwait missing persons and property.

  • 29 June 2016

    A/70/964

    This was the letter from the chair of WEOG stating that Italy and the Netherlands had agreed to split the term, with Italy serving in 2017 and the Netherlands in 2018, requiring a by-election for the remainder of the term.

  • 29 June 2016

    S/RES/2296

    The was a resolution that renewed UNAMID's mandate for one year.

  • 29 June 2016

    S/RES/2295

    This resolution renewed MINUSMA's mandate for a year.

  • 29 June 2016

    S/PV.7728

    This was the meeting at which resolution 2296 was adopted and included explanations of vote by China, Egypt, Russia, the UK, the US and Venezuela.

  • 28 June 2016

    S/2016/579

    This was the Secretary-General's MONUSCO report.

  • 28 June 2016

    A/70/PV.106

    This was the record of the 2016 elections of four non-permanent members.

  • 28 June 2016

    A/70/PV.107

    This was the record of the 2016 elections of the non-permanent members for the remaining candidates from WEOG when Italy and the Netherlands announced that they would split the term.

  • 27 June 2016

    S/2016/577

    This was the 33rd OPCW report on chemical weapons.

  • 27 June 2016

    SC/12422

    This was a press statement that condemned the 25 June terrorist attacks perpetrated by Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu.

  • 24 June 2016

    S/2016/572

    This was on the implementation of resolution 1701.

  • 24 June 2016

    S/2016/360/Add.1

    This was an Addendum to the annual report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict that removed the Saudi Arabia-led coalition from the section on parties in Yemen of Annex 1 to the report pending review.

  • 23 June 2016

    S/2016/566

    This was on the activities of UNOWAS.

  • 23 June 2016

    SC/12418

    This was a press statement that strongly condemned the medium-range missile launches conducted by the DPRK on 21 June.

  • 23 June 2016

    S/RES/2293

    This resolution renewed the DRC sanctions regime and the mandate of the Group of Experts.

  • 23 June 2016

    SC/12419

    This was a press statement that welcomed the historic agreements reached in Havana between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP.

  • 23 June 2016

    S/PV.7725

    This was a briefing on the humanitarian situation.

  • 22 June 2016

    S/2016/565

    This was the special report of the Secretary-General on the strategic review of MINUSCA.

  • 22 June 2016

    S/PV.7723

    This was a briefing on the PBC annual report.

  • 22 June 2016

    SC/12415

    This deplored the attack on a Jordanian border crossing post.

  • 21 June 2016

    S/PV.7722

    This was the quarterly debate on Afghanistan.

  • 21 June 2016

    S/PV.7721

    This was a briefing by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen Ismael Ould Cheikh Ahmed via video teleconference.

  • 20 June 2016

    S/2016/552

    This was an UNMISS report.

  • 17 June 2016

    S/2016/546

    This was on the humanitarian situation.

  • 16 June 2016

    S/2016/542

    This was a letter from the DRC to the president of the Council stating that the DRC will investigate reports by the Group of Experts about FARDC officers’ involvement in massacres in the Beni area.

  • 16 June 2016

    S/PV.7719

    This was a briefing from Special Representative Mahamat Saleh Annadif.

  • 16 June 2016

    S/2016/545

    This was a letter by Canada asking the Council to establish a mechanism to investigate reports of violations of international law by ISIL in Iraq and Syria, in the light of the emergence of new facts.

  • 16 June 2016

    A/HRC/32/CRP.2

    This was a report of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria, which found that ISIL had committed, and continues to commit, the crime of genocide against the Yazidis.

  • 16 June 2016

    A/HRC/32/CRP.2

    This was a report of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria, which found that ISIL had committed, and continues to commit, the crime of genocide against the Yazidis.

  • 16 June 2016

    S/2016/545

    This was a letter from Canada reiterating its request that the Security Council establish a mechanism to investigate reports of violations of international law by ISIL in Iraq and Syria.

  • 15 June 2016

    S/PV.7718

    This was a briefing on the latest UNOCA report.

  • 15 June 2016

    SC/12405

    This was a press statement encouraging national actors to abide by the constitution and the rule of law and commending security forces for their non-interference in the political crisis.

  • 15 June 2016

    S/PRST/2016/9

    This was a presidential statement on the role of women in conflict prevention and resolution in Africa.

  • 14 June 2016

    S/PV.7714

    This was a briefing on Guinea-Bissau’s ongoing political crisis.

  • 14 June 2016

    S/RES/2292

    This was a resolution providing a one year authorisation for member states to inspect, in the high seas off the coast of Libya, vessels bound to or from Libya.

  • 14 June 2016

    S/PV.7715

    This was a meeting adopting resolution 2291.

  • 14 June 2016

    S/PV.7716

    This was a briefing on the special report of the UN Secretary-General and the AU Commission Chairperson on UNAMID.

  • 13 June 2016

    SC/12399

    This was a press statement condemning a terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida, which targeting persons as a result of their sexual orientation, during which 49 people were killed and 53 injured.

  • 13 June 2016

    S/RES/2291

    This was a resolution renewing the mandate of UNSMIL until 15 December 2016.

  • 13 June 2016

    S/2016/535

    This was a letter to the President of the Council transmitting the IAEA's 27 May report.

  • 10 June 2016

    S/2016/532

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

  • 10 June 2016

    S/PV.7711

    This was a ministerial-level open debate on the protection of civilians in the context of peacekeeping operations.

  • 10 June 2016

    S/2016/530

    This was the JIM's second report.

  • 9 June 2016

    S/PV.7710

    This was a briefing by the ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on the Court’s work on Darfur.

  • 9 June 2016

    S/PV.7710

    This was a briefing by the ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on the Court’s work on Darfur.

  • 8 June 2016

    S/PV.7707

    This was the semi-annual debate on the ICTY and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.

  • 8 June 2016

    S/2016/520

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

  • 8 June 2016

    S/PV.7708

    This was a meeting on UN counter-terrorism efforts against ISIL.

  • 8 June 2016

    S/2016/510

    This was the special report of the UN Secretary-General and the AU Commission Chairperson on UNAMID.

  • 7 June 2016

    S/2016/523

    This was a letter from Belgium reporting to the Security Council that it was taking military action against ISIL in Syria, citing resolution 2249 and Article 51 of the UN Charter--the right of self-defence under Chapter VII.

  • 6 June 2016

    S/PV.7705

    This was the annual meeting on cooperation between the EU and the UN.

  • 6 June 2016

    S/PV.7706

    This was a briefing by the head of UNSMIL, Martin Kobler.

  • 3 June 2016

    S/2016/513

    This was a letter from Norway reporting to the Security Council that it was taking military action against ISIL in Syria, citing resolution 2249 and Article 51 of the UN Charter--the right of self-defence under Chapter VII.

  • 2 June 2016

    S/2016/508

    This was a letter from Libyan Ambassador Ibrahim Dabbashi, questioning the report of the Secretary-General for equating the forces loyal to Haftar with other armed groups.