Security Council meeting taking place today
March 22th, 2013
Today, the 6939th meeting - Interim Security Council Chamber takes place at 10:00am.
The meeting will discussing Discussing Security Council resolutions 1160 (1998), 1199 (1998), 1203 (1998), 1239 (1999) and 1244 (1999) and the Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (S/2013/72).
A senior United Nations envoy warned today that ongoing tensions and incidents on the ground must not be allowed to jeopardize the political talks between Serbia and Kosovo which have resulted in important positive developments and must be permitted to achieve their potential.
Related Resources:
- Ongoing tensions must not be allowed to derail Serbia-Kosovo talks, says UN envoy
- Ban stresses importance of successful outcome to Serbia-Kosovo dialogue
- Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (S/2013/72).
- Security Council resolution 1160 (1998) [on the imposition of an arms embargo against Yugoslavia]
- Security Council resolution 1199 (1998) [on the situation in Kosovo, Yugoslavia]
- Security Council resolution 1203 (1998) [on agreements for the verification of compliance with the provisions of resolution 1199 (1998) on the situation in Kosovo, Yugoslavia]
- Security Council resolution 1239 (1999) [on relief assistance to Kosovo refugees and internally displaced persons in Kosovo, the Republic of Montenegro and other parts of Yugoslavia]
- Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) [on the deployment of international civil and security presences in Kosovo]
Security Council Meeting on Situation in Libya
Thursday, 14 March 2013
The Security Council met at 6934th meeting to discuss the Situation in Libya and the Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, S/2013/104.
The Council proceeded to vote on the draft resolution ,S/2013/156. The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour, none against and no abstentions and was adopted unanimously as resolution 2095 (2013).
Previous Reports:
UN Resources
- Reports by the Secretary-General
- Security Council meeting records
- Resolutions on Libya
- United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
- UN Member States on the Record: Libya
Non-UN Resources
Photo: Security Council Meets on Libya. 28 November 2011. UN Photo/Ryan Brown.
Sexual Violence in Conflict: Engaging Men and Guidance for Mediators
ENGAGING MEN
Through joint collaboration, the organisations ‘Men Engage’ and the ‘United Nations Population Fund’ (UNFPA) have produced an Advocacy Brief, “Sexual Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict: Engaging Men and Boys”, that explores how to engage men and boys in preventing and responding to sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict settings.
The Brief explains that this issue is particularly complicated because men and boys are victims, perpetrators, witnesses and are central in the solution.
It is divided into three topical parts:
- “Sexual Violence, Peace, Conflict and Post-Conflict”: which discusses the context of sexual violence in conflict, and in both war and peace.
- “The Place of Men and Boys in Relation to Sexual Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict”:which discusses the varied roles of men and boys as perpetrators, survivors, witnesses, peacekeepers, police and soldiers, service providers and change makers.
- “Engaging Men and Boys on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings”: which outlines a range of policy and programmatic proposals focused on engaging men.
GUIDANCE FOR MEDIATORS
The use of sexual violence to degrade and intimidate men, women or children in war is an intolerable practice, our mediators must be sensitized to the problem and have the know-how to push for agreements at the peace table that can help stop it and to prevent its recurrence. —- Lynn Pascoe, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs
Since 2008, the UN Security Council has considered sexual violence a threat to security and an impediment to peace. If left unaddressed, this risks undermining ceasefire agreements and possibly the mediation process itself. The UN Department of Political Affairs (UNDPA) has released new guidelines containing key principles for mediators, for instance:
- to engage parties in discussion on this issue and to work towards firm commitments in peace accords to cease all acts of conflict-related sexual violence;
- to include sexual violence in the definition of acts covered by a ceasefire.
Resources on conflict related sexual violence
- Guidance for Mediators on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
- Latest Secretary-General’s report entitled: Conflict Related Sexual Violence
- Security Council Resolutions and Presidential Statements
- Various UN reports
- Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict (@margotwallstrom) - website
- MenEngage Website
- Involving Men & boys in gender-based violence prevention: Research Papers
Security Council Meeting on Situation concerning Iraq
The Security Council held a meeting this morning, 25 July 2012, on the situation concerning Iraq. The third report of the Secretary-General pursuant to resolution 2001 (2011) (S/2012/535) was discussed.
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Additional Resources
Photo: Security Council meets on Iraq. UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz.
Security Council Meeting on the Sudan
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
The Security Council is meeting this afternoon to discuss the Report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (S/2012/548)
The present report is submitted pursuant to paragraph 13 of Security Council resolution 2003 (2011), by which the Council requested me to report every 90 days on progress made towards implementing the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). It includes an update on the situation in Darfur since my last report dated 17 April 2012 (S/2012/231), an assessment of progress against benchmarks set out in annex II to my report to the Council of 16 November 2009 (S/2009/592) and, pursuant to paragraph 8 of resolution 2003 (2011), an assessment of the enabling environment for a Darfur based political process.
UN Resources
- Reports of the Secretary-General
- Security Council Meeting Records
- Resolutions on the Sudan
- Member States on the Record: the Sudan
Photo: UN Peacekeepers on Patrol in Abyei. 30 May 2011. UN Photo/Stuart Price.
Security Council Meeting on Situation in Côte d’Ivoire
Thursday, 26 April 2012
The Security Council met at its 6761st meeting on the situation in Côte d’Ivoire to discuss the letter dated 11 April 2012 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Côte d’Ivoire addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2012/196)
The President drew attention to the text of a draft resolution contained in document S/2012/259, submitted by France, Togo and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Council proceeded to vote on the draft resolution (S/2012/259) before it.
Decision: The draft resolution (S/2012/259) received 15 votes in favour, none against and no abstentions and was adopted unanimously as resolution 2045 (2012). After the vote, the representative of Côte d’Ivoire made a statement
The Security Council met on the 26th January 2012 at its 6708 meeting to discuss the Twenty-ninth progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) (S/2011/807).
UN Resources
- Reports of the Secretary-General
- Security Council meeting records
- Security Council resolutions
- Security Council Presidential Statements
- United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI)
- UN Member States on the Record: Côte d’Ivoire
Non-UN Resources
Photo: UNOCI Peacekeepers Patrol in Deukoue, Côte d’Ivoire. 22 June 2005. UN Photo/Ky Chung.
Security Council Meeting on Situation in Middle East
The Security Council will hold a meeting this afternoon, 31 January, on the situation in the Middle East. The letter dated 24 January 2012 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2012/71) will be discussed.
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Non-UN Resources
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras
Security Council Meeting on Peace and Security in Africa
The Security Council will meet this afternoon, 26 January, on peace and security in Africa. The letter dated 17 January 2012 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2012/42) will be discussed.
UN Resources
- Letters and Reports of the Secretary-General
- Security Council meeting records
- Resolutions on peace and security in Africa
Photo: Security Council Meeting on Peace and Security in Africa. 5 May 2009. UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz
Security Council Meeting on Situation in Libya
The Security Council met this morning, 22 December, on the situation in Libya. The report of the Secretary-General on United Nations Support Mission in Libya (S/2011/727) was discussed. There was a briefing by the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya as well.
UN Resources
- Reports by the Secretary-General
- Security Council meeting records
- Resolutions on Libya
- United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
- UN Member States on the Record: Libya
Non-UN Resources
Photo: Security Council Meets on Libya. 28 November 2011. UN Photo/Ryan Brown.
Security Council Meeting on Situation in the Central African Republic
This morning, 21 December, the Security Council met on the situation in the Central African Republic. The report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic and on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in that country (S/2011/739) was discussed.
UN Resources
- Reports of the Secretary-General
- Security Council Meeting Records
- Resolutions on the Central African Republic
Non-UN Resources
Photo: The Central African Republic. 22 November 1998. UN Photo/Evan Schneider.
Security Council Meeting on International Criminal Tribunal
The Security Council met this morning(February 29th) at its 6726th meeting, to discuss the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1994.
- Letter dated 23 February 2012 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2012/112).
- Letter dated 27 February 2012 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2012/113).
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Other Resources:
Prosecutors, International Criminal Tribunals- YUGOSLAVIA/RWANDA
Photo: Council Adopts Resolution on Criminal Tribunals. 22 December 2010. UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras.
Security Council on Situation in Middle East
The Security Council held a meeting this morning, 21 December, on the situation in the Middle East. The report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2011 (S/2011/748) was discussed.
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Non-UN Resources
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
Security Council Meeting on Situation in Burundi
The Security Council met this morning, 20 December, on the situation in Burundi. The report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Office in Burundi (S/2011/751) was discussed.
UN Resources
- Reports of the Secretary-General
- Security Council meeting records
- Resolutions on Burundi
- Member States on the Record: Burundi
Non-UN Resources
Photo: United Nations Operation in Burundi (ONUB). 19 October 2004. UN Photo/Martine Perre.
Security Council - Situation in Central African Republic
The Security Council will meet this afternoon, 14 December, to discuss the situation in the Central African Republic. The report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic and on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in that country (S/2011/739) will be discussed.
UN Resources
- Reports of the Secretary-General
- Security Council Meeting Records
- Resolutions on the Central African Republic
Non-UN Resources
Photo: The Central African Republic. 22 November 1998. UN Photo/Evan Schneider.
Security Council - Situation in Liberia
The Security Council met this morning, 14 December, to discuss the situation in Liberia.
UN Resources
- Reports of the Secretary-General
- Security Council meeting records
- Resolutions on Liberia
- Member States on the Record: Liberia
- United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
Non-UN Resources
Photo: UNMIL Engineers Build Road near Zwedru, Liberia. 8 July 2010. UN Photo/Staton Winter.
