UN Documents Most Recent

  • 8 November 2012

    S/2012/825

    This letter enclosed a communiqué of the 24 October 2012 meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council urging the Security Council to adopt a resolution authorising the deployment of an African-led international force, as well as a report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission stressing the efforts of the international community to address the crisis in Mali.

  • 8 November 2012

    S/2012/820

    This report of the Secretary-General was on the situation in South Sudan.

  • 7 November 2012

    S/PV.6855

    Fatou Bensouda, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, briefed the Council and provided an update on the cases against Saif Al-Islam Qaddafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi, a former senior intelligence official, as well as her office’s ongoing investigations in Libya.

  • 7 November 2012

    S/PV.6854

    The adoption of resolution 2073 renewing AMISOM was unanimous. However, several Council members gave explanations of vote, expressing disappointment that the resolution did not fully address issues of concern to them.

  • 7 November 2012

    S/RES/2073

    Renewed AMISOM for four months and expanded the UN logistical support package for the mission to include funding for an additional 50 civilian personnel.

  • 6 November 2012

    S/2012/814

    A concept note circulated by India on key issues for consideration at the 19 November 2012 open debate on piracy as a threat to international peace and security.

  • 6 November 2012

    S/2012/813

    This transmitted a report from the High Representative from 21 April to 26 October 2012.

  • 5 November 2012

    S/2012/10/Add.44

    This document contained the list of matters of which the Council was seized as of 5 November 2012.

  • 31 October 2012

    S/RES/2072

    The Council adopted a 7-day technical rollover of AMISOM.

  • 31 October 2012

    S/PRST/2012/23

    The Council highlighted the impact of women’s civil society organisations, recognised the need in the Council’s own work for more systemic attention to the women, peace and security agenda and welcomed the Secretary-General’s call for enhanced women’s participation, at all levels, in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

  • 25 October 2012

    S/2012/790

    This was a letter from Sudan accusing Israel of attacking a military factory.

  • 24 October 2012

    S/PV.6851

    This was a meeting on Sudan/Darfur in which the Council received a briefing from Edmond Mulet, the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping, and held consultations on the Secretary-General's report on UNAMID (S/2012/771).

  • 24 October 2012

    SC/10800

    Supported a ceasefire for the Eid al-Adha holiday proposed by UN-Arab League Joint Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi.

  • 22 October 2012

    S/2012/783

    This report of the Secretary-General concerned piracy off the coast of Somalia.

  • 19 October 2012

    S/2012/777

    This report on illicit cross-border trafficking and movement was requested by the Security Council in S/PRST/2012/16.

  • 19 October 2012

    SC/10799

    This press statement condemned the 19 October terrorist attack in Beirut.

  • 19 October 2012

    S/PRST/2012/22

    This presidential statement concerned the unrest caused by the M23 in the DRC.

  • 18 October 2012

    S/2012/774

    Guatemala's concept note for the annual Women, Peace and Security debate, focusing on women's civil society organisations and their contribution to the prevention and resolution of armed conflict and peacebuilding.

  • 18 October 2012

    S/2012/779

    This transmitted the letter from the Secretary-General of the East African Community concerning the archives of the ICTR.

  • 18 October 2012

    A/67/PV.27

    This is the meeting record of the General Assembly election of five non permanent members, Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, Republic of Korea and Rwanda.

  • 17 October 2012

    SC/10795

    Condemned the attack by unidentified individuals on a UNAMID patrol in North Darfur that resulted in the death of a South African peacekeeper and the wounding of three others.

  • 17 October 2012

    S/PV.6849

    This was the open debate on the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law, with a focus on the ICC.

  • 17 October 2012

    S/PV.6849 (Resumption 1)

    This was the open debate on "the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security."

  • 17 October 2012

    S/2012/629

    This letter contained the report on the work of the Security Council during the presidency of Colombia in July 2012.

  • 17 October 2012

    S/2012/773

    This is a report on the implementation of resolution 1559.

  • 16 October 2012

    S/2012/771

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

  • 16 October 2012

    S/PV.6848

    This was a debate on Somalia featuring a briefing by Special Representative Augustine Mahiga, who stressed the importance of taking into account the views of the new Somali authorities with regard to the ongoing strategic review of the future UN presence in Somalia.

  • 16 October 2012

    S/2012/772

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General to the Council recommending a deferment in the reduction of UNOCI's military strength.

  • 15 October 2012

    S/2012/766

    This was the midterm report of the Group of Experts on Côte d'Ivoire.

  • 15 October 2012

    S/PV.6847

    This was a quarterly debate on the Middle East.

  • 15 October 2012

    S/2012/765

    This report of the Secretary-General covered developments in Timor-Leste from 7 January to 20 September 2012

  • 15 October 2012

    SC/10791

    This was a press release on the implementation assistance notice established by the Libya Sanctions Committee on resolution 1970.

  • 12 October 2012

    S/PV.6846

    This was a meeting on Mali where resolution 2071 was adopted.

  • 12 October 2012

    S/RES/2071

    This resolution expressed the Council's readiness to respond positively to a request from Mali regarding an intervention force to assist the Malian armed forces to reclaim the northern half of the country pending a report from the Secretary-General.

  • 12 October 2012

    S/RES/2070

    This resolution renewed the Mandate of MINUSTAH until 15 October 2013.

  • 12 October 2012

    S/PV.6630

    This was an open debate on SSR under the presidency of Nigeria.

  • 12 October 2012

    S/2012/768

    This letter contained the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region declaration following its 8 October summit.

  • 12 October 2012

    S/2012/764

    This letter contained the most recent 60-day AU report on AMISOM requested by resolution 2036.

  • 11 October 2012

    S/2012/759

    This letter from Sudan accused the SPLM-N of “complicating and obstructing the implementation of the tripartite initiative.”

  • 9 October 2012

    S/PV.6844

    Justice Shireen Avis Fisher, the President of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and Brenda Hollis, the Chief Prosecutor of the Court, briefed the Council on the residual work of the Court.

  • 9 October 2012

    S/PRST/2012/21

    This presidential statement followed briefings by the President and Chief Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and emphasised the need for further pledges of voluntary contributions in order to allow the Court to complete its mandate in a timely manner.

  • 9 October 2012

    S/RES/2069

    This resolution renewed the mandate of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan until 13 October 2013.

  • 8 October 2012

    S/2012/746

    This was a Secretary-General’s report on peacebuilding in the aftermath of conflict.

  • 5 October 2012

    SC/10784

    Condemned the 3 October terrorist attacks in Aleppo that killed dozens and injured more than 100 civilians.

  • 5 October 2012

    S/2012/741

    This letter was from the Permanent Representative of Canada (in his capacity as chair of the management committee of the Special Court for Sierra Leone) to the President of the Security Council, transmitting a letter from the President of the Special Court and the report of 4 October on the Special Court and requesting that they be issued as a document of the Council.

  • 5 October 2012

    SC/10785

    This press statement announced the delisting of Yasin Abdullah Ezzedine Qadi.

  • 4 October 2012

    SC/10783

    Condemned the shelling of the Turkish town of Akcakale by Syrian forces.

  • 3 October 2012

    S/PV.6842

    This was a meeting on the Secretary-General's report on MINUSTAH (S/2012/678).

  • 3 October 2012

    SC/10781

    Condemned the ambush on a UNAMID patrol in El Geneini by unidentified individuals that led to the deaths of four Nigerian peacekeepers and the wounding of eight others.

  • 2 October 2012

    S/2012/732

    This was a Secretary-General's report on Women, Peace and Security.

  • 2 October 2012

    S/2012/736

    This letter contained the 20 September letter from Prime Minister Gusmão to the Secretary-General.

  • 1 October 2012

    S/2012/731

    This was a concept note prepared by Guatemala for an open debate on the ICC.

  • 28 September 2012

    SC/10778

    Following a high-level “Friends of Yemen” meeting held on the margins of the General Assembly on 27 September, Council members issued a press statement commending Yemen's progress in implementing its transition agreement and called upon all parties to continue to honour the timetable set out in the agreement and for all sides to act in a spirit of reconciliation.

  • 28 September 2012

    SC/10779

    This press statement welcomed the 27 September agreements between Sudan and South Sudan

  • 27 September 2012

    A/HRC/RES/21/22

    The was a Human Rights Council resolution on Yemen in which it called on all parties to release persons detained arbitrarily and to end any practice of unlawful detention of persons.

  • 27 September 2012

    S/2012/722

    This report of the Secretary-General was on UNISFA.

  • 27 September 2012

    SG/2188

    This was the summary of the high-level event on the DRC.

  • 27 September 2012

    A/HRC/RES/21/12

    This was a resolution on the safety of journalists.

  • 26 September 2012

    S/PRST/2012/20

    Welcomed the intensifying cooperation between the UN and the Arab League, reiterated the Council's commitment to comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace and welcomed the appointment of the Joint Special Representative for Syria.

  • 26 September 2012

    S/PV.6841

    A high-level meeting on the Middle East and enhancing cooperation between the Arab League and the UN. The Council was briefed by the Secretaries-General of the UN and the Arab League.

  • 26 September 2012

    A/67/396

    This was the report of the special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.

  • 24 September 2012

    A/67/L.1

    This was a declaration of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the rule of law.

  • 24 September 2012

    A/RES/67/1

    This was a General Assembly resolution adopting the "Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels".

  • 21 September 2012

    SC/10774

    This was on the 20 September suicide bombings in Mogadishu.

  • 21 September 2012

    SC/10772

    The Council took note of the progress made in developing a UN integrated strategy for the Sahel.

  • 21 September 2012

    SC/10773

    Affirmed that the presidents of Sudan and South Sudan had a responsibility to successfully conclude negotiations on remaining issues.

  • 21 September 2012

    A/HRC/21/33

    This was the fourth report on the implementation of the recommendations of Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict.

  • 20 September 2012

    S/PV.6839

    This was a 90-day briefing by the chair of the 1737 Iran Sanctions Committee, Ambassador Nestor Osorio (Colombia).

  • 20 September 2012

    S/PV.6840

    This was the UNAMA debate in September.

  • 19 September 2012

    S/RES/2068

    Expressed deep concern about perpetrators who persisted in committing violations against children and reiterated its readiness to adopt targeted and graduated measures against them. The Council also called on the Working Group to consider, within the year, a broad range of options for increasing pressure on these persistent perpetrators and asked the Special Representative to brief on the delisting process. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 11 in favour, none against and four abstentions (Azerbaijan, China, Pakistan and Russia).

  • 19 September 2012

    S/PV.6838 (Resumption 1)

    This was an open debate on children and armed conflict.

  • 19 September 2012

    S/PV.6838

    This was an open debate on children and armed conflict.

  • 18 September 2012

    S/RES/2067

    This resolution was on the end of the transitional period in Somalia, laying out Council expectations for the next phase and requesting a report from the Secretary-General by 31 December on the future UN presence.

  • 17 September 2012

    S/PV.6834

    At this meeting, the Council adopted resolution 2066.

  • 17 September 2012

    S/PV.6836

    DPA head, Jeffrey Feltman, briefed on progress with the development of an integrated strategy for the Sahel region.

  • 17 September 2012

    S/RES/2066

    This resolution extended the UNMIL mandate for one year and authorised the reduction of the mission’s military strength in three phases between August 2012 and July 2015.

  • 17 September 2012

    S/PV.6830

    This Security Council meeting was on UNMIL (Liberia).

  • 17 September 2012

    S/PV.6835

    Special Coordinator Robert Serry briefed the Council at its regular monthly meeting on the Middle East.

  • 13 September 2012

    GOV/2012/50

    This was an IAEA report

  • 13 September 2012

    SC/10762

    This press statement condemned the terrorist attack in Sana'a on 11 September.

  • 13 September 2012

    S/2012/703

    This was the UNAMA report covering developments since 20 June 2012.

  • 12 September 2012

    S/2012/704

    This report covered the restoration of, and respect for, constitutional order, as well as on the humanitarian situation in Guinea-Bissau.

  • 12 September 2012

    S/RES/2065

    This resolution extended UNIPSIL's mandate until 31 March 2013.

  • 12 September 2012

    S/PV.6832

    Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, briefed the Council on UNSMIL and on the death of four Americans killed in Benghazi on 11 September, including the US Ambassador to Libya, John Christopher Stevens.

  • 12 September 2012

    SC/10761

    This press statement condemned the attack on the US’s diplomatic mission and personnel in Benghazi, Libya, on 11 September, which resulted in the deaths of four American diplomatic personnel, including the Ambassador.

  • 11 September 2012

    A/66/19

    This was the report from the 2012 session of the General Assembly’s Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations.

  • 11 September 2012

    S/PV.6829

    Jens Anders Toyberg-Frandzen (Denmark), the head of UNIPSIL, briefed the Council on the Secretary-General’s latest report (S/2012/679). Ambassador Guillermo Rishchynski (Canada), the chair of the PBC configuration for Sierra Leone, and Ambassador Shekou M. Touray (Sierra Leone) also addressed the Council.

  • 11 September 2012

    S/2012/700

    This was a letter from the President of the Council on the appointment of Mitri as the new Special Representative and head of UNSMIL.

  • 11 September 2012

    SC/10757

    This press statement condemned the wave of terrorist attacks across Iraq on 8 and 9 September.

  • 10 September 2012

    S/2012/699

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General informing the Council of the appointment of Tarek Mitri (Lebanon) as the new Special Representative and head of UNSMIL.