UN Documents Most Recent

  • 1 November 2015

    SC/12103

    This was a press statement condemning Al-Shabaab’s attack on the Sahafi hotel in Mogadishu.

  • 30 October 2015

    S/PV.7547

    This was an open debate on working methods during Spain’s presidency, which resulted in a presidential statement.

  • 30 October 2015

    S/PRST/2015/19

    This was the first presidential statement adopted by the Council on its own working methods.

  • 30 October 2015

    A/C.3/70/L.35

    This was the draft General Assembly resolution on the DPRK adopted on 19 November.

  • 28 October 2015

    S/PRST/2015/18

    This was a presidential statement taking note of the 17 October AU communique on Burundi (PSC/PR/COMM.(DLI)), expressing its concern about the growing insecurity in Burundi and continuing violence, condemning human rights abuses and calling for dialogue between all stakeholders.

  • 28 October 2015

    S/2015/826

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

  • 28 October 2015

    S/2015/825

    This was a letter from ICTY President Theodor Meron on 28 October, requesting extensions of the terms of 17 judges until dates ranging from 31 March 2016 to 30 November 2017, based on projections for the completion of the Tribunal’s remaining work.

  • 28 October 2015

    S/PV.7545

    This was a briefing on Darfur.

  • 27 October 2015

    S/PV.7544

    This was a briefing by Ambassador Gerard van Bohemen (New Zealand) as chair of the 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.

  • 27 October 2015

    S/PV.7543

    Was a briefing by OCHA on the humanitarian situation in Syria.

  • 26 October 2015

    S/2015/820

    This was the 25th OPCW report on chemical weapons.

  • 26 October 2015

    S/2015/819

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

  • 23 October 2015

    SC/12096

    This was a press statement welcoming Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed's announcement of the upcoming talks and reaffirming their call for the parties to attend the talks without preconditions.

  • 23 October 2015

    S/PV.7542

    This was a briefing by the Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed and the chair of the 2140 Yemen Sanctions Committee, Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaite (Lithuania).

  • 23 October 2015

    S/PV.7541

    This meeting concerned the adoption of resolution 2244.

  • 23 October 2015

    S/RES/2244

    This resolution renewed the partial lifting of the arms embargo, maritime interdiction of illicit arms and charcoal, the humanitarian exemption and the mandate of the Monitoring Group.

  • 22 October 2015

    S/2015/813

    This was the Secretary-General’s report on the humanitarian situation.

  • 22 October 2015

    S/PV.7540

    This was the quarterly open debate on the Middle East.

  • 22 October 2015

    S/PV.7540 (Resumption 1)

    This was the quarterly open debate on the Middle East.

  • 21 October 2015

    S/2015/809

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General, which contained a summary of a 2014 review by the Secretariat of a number of historical precedents for the administration of territory by the League of Nations and the UN.

  • 20 October 2015

    S/PV.7539 (Resumption 1)

    This was an open debate on working methods.

  • 20 October 2015

    S/PV.7539

    This was an open debate on working methods.

  • 20 October 2015

    S/PRST/2015/17

    This was a presidential statement expressing the Council's deep concern about the recent upsurge of violence and instability in the CAR and reiterating the importance of holding the constitutional referendum and first rounds of presidential and legislative elections by the end of 2015.

  • 20 October 2015

    SC/12090

    Included suggestions to member states for the implementation of resolution 2199 regarding the illicit financing of ISIS and Al-Nusra Front.

  • 20 October 2015

    S/PV.7538

    This was a meeting where the Council adopted the introduction to its 2015 annual report, drafted by New Zealand.

  • 19 October 2015

    SC/12085

    This was a press release on the 2140 Yemen Sanctions Committee meeting to discuss the findings of the Panel of Experts on financial sanctions and international humanitarian law issues.

  • 19 October 2015

    S/2015/804

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General of the Polisario regarding drilling by an Ireland-based mining company in Western Sahara.

  • 17 October 2015

    SC/12084

    This press statement urged all Libyan parties to endorse and sign the Political Agreement, as presented on 8 October.

  • 16 October 2015

    S/PV.7536

    This was a briefing by Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Tayé-Brook Zerihoun on the escalation of tensions and violence, in the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, including the killing of Israelis and Palestinians.

  • 16 October 2015

    S/2015/797

    This was the midterm report of the Group of Experts of the 1533 DRC Sanctions Committee.

  • 15 October 2015

    S/2015/793

    This was a concept note Spain circulated focusing on how the Council can improve its efficiency and transparency in its relationship with non-Council members, including the General Assembly and ECOSOC, as well as with the Secretariat.

  • 15 October 2015

    S/2015/794

    This was an ICRC letter on the ethical principles of health care in times of armed conflict and other emergencies.

  • 15 October 2015

    A/70/PV.33

    This was the record of the 2015 elections of non-permanent members; Senegal, Uruguay, Japan, Egypt and Ukraine won seats.

  • 15 October 2015

    S/2015/796

    This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of Sudan to the Council President regarding customs clearance for UNAMID containers.

  • 14 October 2015

    S/PV.7533 (Resumption 1)

    This was the annual open debate on women and peace and security.

  • 14 October 2015

    S/RES/2243

    This was a resolution extending the mandate of MINUSTAH for one year while maintaining its authorised troop strength at 2,370 military personnel and 2,601 police.

  • 14 October 2015

    S/PV.7535

    This briefing was on the strategic review of UNSOA and an assessment regarding a possible extension of the SNA support package.

  • 13 October 2015

    S/RES/2242

    The resolution expressed the Council’s intention to convene an Informal Experts Group on Women, Peace and Security and to invite women civil society briefers to country-specific and thematic meetings of the Security Council. It also called for greater integration of the agendas on WPS and counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism.

  • 13 October 2015

    S/PV.7533

    This was the annual open debate on women, peace and security.

  • 12 October 2015

    SC/12075

    This was a press statement condemning the 10 and 11 October terrorist attacks by Boko Haram in Baga Sola, Chad and Kangaleri, Cameroon.

  • 12 October 2015

    S/2015/776

    This report of the Secretary-General was on piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia.

  • 9 October 2015

    S/PV.7532

    This was a meeting where the Council adopted resolution 2241, adjusting the mandate of UNMISS to support implementation of the “Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan”.

  • 9 October 2015

    S/RES/2241

    This was a resolution adjusting the mandate of UNMISS to support implementation of the “Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan”. The vote was 13 in favour with two abstentions from Russia and Venezuela.

  • 9 October 2015

    S/PV.7531

    This was a meeting on human trafficking and migrant smuggling in the Mediterranean, where the Council adopted resolution 2240 authorising the interdiction of vessels used for migrant smuggling or human trafficking on the high seas off the coast of Libya.

  • 9 October 2015

    S/RES/2240

    This resolution authorised the interdiction of vessels used for migrant smuggling or human trafficking on the high seas off the coast of Libya.

  • 9 October 2015

    SC/12074

    This press statement welcomed León’s announcement of the proposed names for the Presidency Council of the Libyan Government of National Accord.

  • 9 October 2015

    S/2015/802

    This letter transmitted the final report on Eritrea of the Monitoring Group.

  • 9 October 2015

    S/2015/801

    This letter transmitted the final report on Somalia of the Monitoring Group.

  • 8 October 2015

    S/PV.7530

    This was the semi-annual debate on Haiti.

  • 7 October 2015

    S/2015/764

    This was the Secretary-General's report on implementation of resolution 1559.

  • 7 October 2015

    S/2015/762

    This letter concerned the strategic review of UNSOA and concepts for the extension of the SNA support package.

  • 7 October 2015

    S/2015/767

    This was from the Council president to the Secretary-General on the appointment of Sidikou as the head of MONUSCO.

  • 7 October 2015

    SC/12070

    This was a press statement that condemned an attack on a MINUSCA convoy which resulted in the death of one Burundian peacekeeper the day before.

  • 7 October 2015

    S/PV.7529

    This was a brefing on the situation in the DRC and the Secretary-General's report.

  • 6 October 2015

    A/70/411

    This was the report of the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran.

  • 6 October 2015

    S/PV.7528

    This was a briefing on the situation in Mali and the report of the Secretary-General.

  • 5 October 2015

    S/2015/766

    This was from the Secretary-General to the Council president on the appointment of Sidikou as the head of MONUSCO.

  • 2 October 2015

    A/HRC/RES/30/18

    This Human Rights Council resolution requested the High Commissioner of Human Rights to provide Yemen technical assistance in the field of human rights and to assist a national commission of inquiry.

  • 2 October 2015

    A/HRC/RES/30/20

    This was a resolution on assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights.

  • 2 October 2015

    A/HRC/RES/30/22

    This was on the human rights situation in Sudan.

  • 2 October 2015

    SC/12067

    This was the 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee listing of four ISIS-affiliated individuals and one individual affiliated with Al-Nusra Front.

  • 1 October 2015

    S/2015/749

    This was a concept note circulated by Spain asking member states to focus their interventions at the annual open debate on how the international community can better deliver on women, peace and security commitments.

  • 1 October 2015

    A/HRC/RES/30/10

    Was a resolution condemning the violation of human rights in Syria with 29 votes in favour, six against (including Security Council members Russia, China and Venezuela) and 12 abstentions, including Security Council member Nigeria.

  • 30 September 2015

    SC/12066

    The 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee added one individual to its sanctions list for affiliation with ISIS.

  • 30 September 2015

    S/PV.7527

    The Council held a ministerial-level open debate on the settlement of conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa and countering the terrorist threat in the region.

  • 29 September 2015

    A/HRC/RES/33/4

    This was a Human Rights Council resolution that renewed the mandate of the Working Group on Mercenaries.

  • 29 September 2015

    SC/12063

    The 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee added four individuals and one entity to its sanctions list for their affiliation with ISIS.

  • 29 September 2015

    SC/12062

    The 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee added two ISIS-affiliated individuals to its sanctions list, both are French nationals.

  • 29 September 2015

    A/HRC/30/57

    The Human Rights Council considered the report of the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Bahame Nyanduga, during its 30th session in September.

  • 28 September 2015

    SC/12059

    The 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, at the request of the UK, added four individuals, all UK citizens, to its sanctions list for their affiliation as a fighter or a recruiter for ISIS in Syria.

  • 28 September 2015

    SC/12061

    This was a press statement reiterating their support for the Transitional Authorities and called for an immediate end to the recent upsurge in violence in Bangui.

  • 28 September 2015

    S/2015/741

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

  • 27 September 2015

    SC/12058

    This press statement condemned an attack against a UNAMID convoy that resulted in the death of one peacekeeper.

  • 25 September 2015

    S/2015/730

    This was the report of the Secretary-General, "the United Nations and conflict prevention: a collective recommitment".

  • 25 September 2015

    A/RES/70/1

    This was a General Assembly resolution, entitled Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

  • 25 September 2015

    A/70/393

    This was the Secretary-General’s report to the General Assembly on the human rights situation in the DPRK.

  • 25 September 2015

    S/2015/739

    A summary by the chair of the 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee of the Monitoring Team’s report on the implementation of resolution 2199 regarding the illicit financing of ISIS and Al-Nusra Front.

  • 25 September 2015

    S/2015/729

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

  • 24 September 2015

    SC/12057

    This was a press statement that welcomed the reinstatement of President Michel Kafando and the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso, calling for the resumption of the transition process without delay.

  • 24 September 2015

    S/2015/737

    This was the 24th OPCW report.

  • 24 September 2015

    SC/12056

    This press statement condemned a terrorist attack at a mosque in Sana'a.

  • 22 September 2015

    S/2015/732

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

  • 22 September 2015

    S/2015/735

    This was the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the DRC.

  • 22 September 2015

    S/2015/891

    This letter transmitted a report of the Monitoring Team on the terrorism threat in Libya posed by ISIL, Ansar al Charia and other Al-Qaida affiliates.

  • 21 September 2015

    S/2015/728

    This was the special IAEA report on implementation of the 14 July 2015 road map.

  • 21 September 2015

    SC/12054

    This was a press statement taking note of the appointment of Carlos Correia as Prime Minister as an important step for ending Guinea-Bissau’s political crisis.

  • 21 September 2015

    SC/12053

    The 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee added four individuals to its sanctions list, three of whom were listed for being financial facilitators for Al Nusra Front in Syria.

  • 21 September 2015

    A/70/383

    This was the report of the Secretary-General on the "Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of UN personnel.

  • 18 September 2015

    S/2015/731

    This letter transmitted the report of the Emergency Relief Coordinator.

  • 17 September 2015

    S/2015/716

    This was the annual report on women, peace and security that included recommendations from the Global Study on implementation of resolution 1325.