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19 August 2014

SC/11524

Increased Attacks on Aid Workers Due to Lack of Respect for International Humanitarian Law, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Security Council

The international community must reverse the loss of respect for international humanitarian law and the resulting increase of attacks on those workers providing life-saving aid on the frontline of world crises, the Deputy Secretary-General told the Security Council this morning on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day.

18 August 2014

SC/11522

Toll on Civilians ‘Appalling’, Peace Process Coordinator Tells Security Council, Stressing Hopelessness over Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Must End

While the current respite in the "unprecedented" destruction and bloodshed in Gaza was welcome and humanitarian aid was primary, it was critical to end the conflict by reversing the loss of hope in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, the United Nations Special Coordinator for that process told the Security Council this morning.

15 August 2014

SC/11520

Security Council Adopts Resolution 2170 (2014) Condemning Gross, Widespread Abuse of Human Rights by Extremist Groups in Iraq, Syria

Calling on all United Nations Member States to act to suppress the flow of foreign fighters, financing and other support to Islamist extremist groups in Iraq and Syria, the Security Council this afternoon put six persons affiliated to those groups on its terrorist sanctions list.

8 August 2014

SC/11517

Expressing Alarm over Deteriorating Situation in South Sudan, Security Council Presidential Statement Urges Warring Parties to Honour Peace Agreements

In a presidential statement issued today, the Security Council expressed grave alarm over the deteriorating situation in South Sudan and condemned the ongoing violence between warring factions, opposition groups and Government authorities.

8 August 2014

SC/11516

Price Paid by Ukraine Citizens ‘Too High’, Assistant Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Calling for Peaceful Solution to Conflict

Intense fighting in Donetsk and Luhansk was resulting in mounting casualties and serious infrastructure damage, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council this morning. “The price being paid by all Ukrainians as a result of the conflict is too high,” said Ivan Šimonović, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, as he briefed the 15-Member body on the situation in Ukraine, underlining the need for a peaceful solution to the situation.

7 August 2014

SC/11514

Insecurity, Movement Restrictions in Darfur Pose Threat to Implementing Mission’s Mandate, UNAMID Head Tells Security Council

Despite a challenging operational environment, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) continued to implement its strategic priorities and streamline its operations, the mission’s head told the Security Council this afternoon.

7 August 2014

SC/11513

Despite Marked Progress in Democratic Republic of Congo, Conflict Will Persist if Remaining Armed Groups Do Not Lay Down Weapons, Security Council Told

Despite greatly improved security and last year’s surrender of the “M23”, the protracted conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo would persist if other remaining armed groups in the country’s east failed to lay down their weapons too, a senior United Nations official warned the Security Council today.

6 August 2014

SC/11511

Successful Elections in Burundi Critical to Overall Strategy against Resurgence of Violence, Top United Nations Official Tells Security Council

Elections in 2015 would be the “litmus test” of Burundi’s developing democratic processes and stability, the United Nations senior political official in the country told the Security Council this afternoon.

6 August 2014

SC/11510

Warring Parties in South Sudan Must Embark on Path of Reconciliation or Risk Humanitarian Catastrophe, Senior Official Warns Security Council

After three years of independence, South Sudan was on the “brink of a humanitarian catastrophe and a protracted internal conflict”, a senior United Nations peacekeeping official warned the Security Council this morning.

5 August 2014

SC/11508

Humanitarian Conditions Will Continue to Deteriorate if Crisis in Eastern Ukraine Persists, Senior Official Tells Security Council

Humanitarian conditions in eastern Ukraine would continue to steadily worsen and deteriorate if the current crisis persisted, a senior United Nations official informed the Security Council today during a briefing on the matter.