UN Bodies/Security Council

Security Council Press Statement Calling for Swift Formation of New Government in Lebanon

7 Jul

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ronaldo Costa Filho (Brazil):

Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning Democratic Republic of Congo Discusses Final Report of Group of Experts

7 Jul

On 13 May 2022, the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo briefed the members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) in connection with the Group’s final report, which was submitted in pursuance of paragraph 6 of resolution 2582 (2021).

Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning South Sudan Convenes Briefing to Member States in Connection With Final Report of Panel of Experts

6 Jul

On 22 June 2022, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan held a briefing to Member States during which the Coordinator of the Panel of Experts briefed participants on the Panel’s final report dated 28 April 2022 (S/2022/359).

Security Council Press Statement on Attack against United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali

5 Jul

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ronaldo Costa Filho (Brazil):

Press Conference by Security Council President on Programme of Work for July

1 Jul

During a “complex” month of July, the Security Council will focus on issues including the crises in Ukraine and Syria, as well as renewals of a raft of peacekeeping or special political missions and sanctions regimes, its President for the month told a United Nations Headquarters press conference today.

2015 Nuclear Deal at Critical Juncture, Briefers Tells Security Council, Urging United States, Iran to Not Lose Momentum from Recent Talks

30 Jun

Negotiations to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action between the United States and Iran are at a critical juncture, briefers told the Security Council today, stressing that the momentum of recent days on that landmark achievement in nuclear non-proliferation must not be lost.

Security Council Renews Democratic Republic of Congo Sanctions Regimes, Adopting Resolution 2641 (2022)

30 Jun

Amid a deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Security Council today renewed the sanctions regime imposed on that country and extended until 1 August 2023 the mandate of the Group of Experts overseeing its implementation.

Security Council 1718 Sanctions Committee Amends One Entry on Its Sanctions List

30 Jun

On 30 June 2022, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) enacted the amendments, specified with strikethrough and/or underline, in the entry below on its Sanctions List of individuals and entities.

Alarming Uptick of Armed Groups’ Violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Threatening Stability, Mission Head Tells Security Council

29 Jun

The alarming resurgence of armed groups, including the 23 March Movement (M23), is threatening the security and stability of the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the entire region, and endangering United Nations Mission personnel on the ground, the top United Nations official in the country warned the Security Council today.

Security Council: Syria

29 Jun

Note: A complete summary of today's Security Council meeting on Ukraine will be available on Thursday, 30 June.