MIL-OSI United Nations: Security Council Renews Authorization for States to Inspect Vessels Suspected of Smuggling Migrants off Libya’s Coast, Adopting Resolution 2437 (2018)
Source: United Nations 4 The Security Council today decided to renew, for a period of one year, its prior authorization allowing Member States to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya, given reasonable grounds for suspicion that they are being used for smuggling migrants or human trafficking. Unanimously adopting resolution 2437 (2018), […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Civilians in Darfur Suffering Human Rights Abuses Amid On-Going Clashes between Government, Rebel Groups, Sanctions Committee Chair Tells Security Council
Source: United Nations 4 Civilians in Darfur continued to suffer the effects of a lack of progress in the peace process there, the Chair of the Committee that oversees sanctions on those impeding peace in the Sudanese region told the Security Council this afternoon. “On-going clashes between the Government of Sudan and pro-Government militia groups […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Bright Future Awaits If Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Fulfils Promises of Complete Denuclearization, United States Tells Security Council
Source: United Nations 4 Some Members Query Imposition of Sanctions for Their Own Sake, as Others Stress Effectiveness in Persuading Pyongyang to Negotiate A bright future awaits the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea if its leader, Kim Jong Un, makes good on his promise to completely denuclearize the country, the senior United States foreign affairs […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Ahvaz, Iran
Source: United Nations 4 The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Nikki R. Hailey (United States): The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack that took place in the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Ahvaz, on 22 September. The terrorist attack, at […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Security Council Sanctions Committee concerning Iraq Removes Three Entities from Its Sanctions List
Source: United Nations 4 On 24 September 2018, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) approved the removal of the following entities from its List of Individuals and Entities subject to the assets freeze set out by paragraphs 19 and 23 of Security Council resolution 1483 (2003) adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations: B. Entities and […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Humanitarian Affairs Chief Decries Widespread Famine in Yemen, Urging Immediate Security Council Action to Prevent ‘Massive’ Loss of Life, Economic Collapse
Source: United Nations 4 Permanent Representative Says Houthi-Controlled Areas Plagued by Crime, Violence Against a “bleak” landscape in Yemen marred by a worsening humanitarian crisis, intensified fighting and attacks cutting off vital food and trade routes, the international community must take swift, concerted action to prevent a widespread famine, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Security Council Stresses Need to Improve Behaviour, Leadership, Accountability in Peacekeeping, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2436 (2018)
Source: United Nations 4 The Security Council today adopted a resolution aimed at enhancing the performance of peacekeeping personnel at all levels, both at Headquarters and in the field, stressing the need to improve posture, behaviour, leadership, initiative and accountability while effectively promoting international peace and security. Unanimously adopting resolution 2436 (2018), the Council called upon the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Security Council Presidential Statement Expresses Outrage at Continuing Heavy Casualty Toll on Civilians in Situations of Armed Conflict
Source: United Nations 4 The Security Council expressed its outrage today over the fact that civilians continue to account for the vast majority of casualties in situations of armed conflict, and over its short- and long-term impact on them, from forced displacement to sexual and gender-based violence. Issuing presidential statement S/PRST/2018/18, read out by Nikki […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Security Council Committee concerning Central African Republic Provides Briefing on Panel of Experts Midterm Report, Discusses Chair’s Visit to Country
Source: United Nations 4 On 7 September 2018, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic held a briefing for all Member States on the midterm report of the Panel of Experts (document S/2018/729), during which the Central African Republic and regional States conveyed reactions to the report, as well as their views […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Security Council Press Statement on Developments in Horn of Africa Region
Source: United Nations 4 The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Nikki R. Haley (United States): The members of the Security Council welcomed the Agreement on Peace, Friendship and Comprehensive Cooperation signed by the President of the State of Eritrea and the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on 16 September 2018, […]
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