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May 16
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Central African Republic: Country Descending into 'State of Anarchy', UN Told
Prime Minister Asks France to Intervene 'With Force' Read more »
May 14
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Africa: Statement By Chair of Security Council Working Group [document]
At its thirty-seventh meeting, on 19 April 2013, the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict agreed, in connection with the examination of the first comprehensive report of... Read more »
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Libya: Security Council Press Statement On Deadly Attack in Benghazi, Libya [document]
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the deadly attack that occurred in Benghazi, Libya, on 13 May, causing numerous deaths and injuries. The... Read more »
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Africa: 'Arc of Instability' Across Africa, If Left Unchecked, Could Turn Continent [document]
An "arc of instability" was stretching across Africa's Sahara and Sahel region, and if left unchecked, it could transform the continent into a breeding ground for extremists and a... Read more »
May 13
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Africa: United Nations Counter-Terrorism Effort Only As Good As 'Sum of Its Parts', Security Council Hears in Briefings By Chairs of Subsidiary Bodies [document]
While concerted multilateral action was needed to root out barbarous terrorist attacks from Boston to Karachi, the United Nations counter-terrorism machinery was only as good as... Read more »
May 10
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Guinea Bissau: Only Restoration of Constitutional Order, Post-Electoral State-Building Will Lift Guinea-Bissau From 'Deep Hole', Secretary-General's Envoy Tells Security Council [document]
The formidable social, economic and security challenges facing Guinea-Bissau following its May 2012 coup d'état were not insurmountable, the Secretary-General's Special... Read more »
May 9
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Congo-Kinshasa: Security Council Press Statement On Attack Against United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo [document]
The following press statement was issued today by Security Council President Kodjo Menan ( Togo): Read more »
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Libya: Trials of Former Libyan Leader Muammar Qadhafi's Regime - Whether On Domestic Soil or in the Hague - Could Be Country's ' Nuremberg Moment', Security Council Told [document]
'Admissibility Challenge' Focus of Briefing by International Criminal Court Read more »
May 7
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Africa: New Special Envoy to Great Lakes Region, Sees 'Fresh Chance to Do More Than Just Attend to the Consequences of Conflict' [document]
New Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for Eastern Democratic Republic Of the Congo and the Region 'an Opportunity to Get It Right', Says Mary Robinson Read more »
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Togo: Security Council Press Statement On Abyei [document]
The following press statement was issued today by Security Council President Menan Kodjo ( Togo): Read more »
May 3
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Somalia: Security Council Establishes United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia [document]
Acting on the recommendations of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Security Council today decided to establish the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia... Read more »
April 30
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Central African Republic: Security Council Press Statement On CAR [document]
The following press statement was issued today by Security Council President Eugène-Richard Gasana ( Rwanda): Read more »
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Sudan: Top UN Peacekeeping Official Says Situation in Darfur Remains 'Very Troubling', [document]
Even While Mildly Encouraging Developments Made in Doha Peace Effort Read more »
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Guinea: Security Council Press Statement On Guinea [document]
The following press statement was issued today by Security Council President Eugène-Richard Gasana ( Rwanda): Read more »
April 26
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Cote d'Ivoire: Concerned By 'Significant' Risks to Côte d'Ivoire's Stability, Security Council Adopts Resolution 2101, Extending Arms Embargo, Financial, Travel Measures [document]
Concerned that the circulation of weapons continued to pose "significant" risks to the stability of Côte d'Ivoire, the Security Council today extended its arms embargo, as... Read more »
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Africa: Security Council Speakers Note Much Progress, Some Setbacks in Six Countries On Peacebuilding Commission's Agenda, Urge Better Cooperation Between Two Bodies [document]
Of the view that post-conflict peacebuilding must meet the expectation of ensuring the durability of the peace efforts that preceded it, speakers in the Security Council today... Read more »
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Mali: Security Council Establishes Peacekeeping Force for Mali Effective 1 July, [document]
The Security Council today unanimously approved the creation of a 12,600 member peacekeeping force in the West African nation of Mali, strongly condemning the January offensive by... Read more »
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Somalia: In Security Council, Top Official Describes New Assistance Mission for Somalia - Says Represents Renewed Commitment to Support 'Somali-Owned Peacebuilding' [document]
It was now very clear how the United Nations should support the Somali Government through 2016, the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs told the Security Council in a... Read more »
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Morocco: Security Council Extends Western Sahara Mission Until 30 April 2014 [document]
Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2099 (2013) Read more »
April 24
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Libya: Security Council Press Statement On Attack Against French Embassy in Libya [document]
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Eugène-Richard Gasana ( Rwanda): Read more »
April 23
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South Sudan: Security Council Press Statement On Attack Against Unamid [document]
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the targeted attack by unidentified assailants on UNAMID (African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in... Read more »
April 18
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Congo-Kinshasa: Security Council Committee Concerning Democratic Republic of Congo Updates List of Individuals and Entities Subject to Travel Ban, Assets Freeze [document]
On 12 April 2013, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo approved updates to the List of... Read more »
April 17
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Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Has Entered 'New Phase' in Consolidating Peace, but Still Faces Formidable Threats [document]
While Côte d'Ivoire had entered a positive "new phase" in consolidating the hard-won peace achieved following the 2011 post-election crisis, the West African nation continued... Read more »
April 16
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Somalia: Security Council Press Statement On Terrorist Attacks in Somalia [document]
The members of the Security Council condemn in the strongest possible terms yesterday's terrorist attacks in Mogadishu, for which Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility, and which... Read more »
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Africa: Security Council Statement Stresses Conflict Prevention in Africa Must Address Root Causes ? Poverty, Poor Governance, Political Exclusion [document]
Capping debate in the Security Council today on ways to anticipate, prevent and respond more nimbly to conflict across the vast and varied African continent was a presidential... Read more »
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