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27 July 2012

ECOSOC/6545

Concluding 2012 Substantive Session, Economic and Social Council Adopts Texts on Conference Follow-up, Least Developed Countries, Human Settlements

The Economic and Social Council wrapped up its 2012 substantive session today with the adoption of nine resolutions and five decisions on a range of topics — from women’s empowerment to human settlements and support for least developed countries — that would allow the 54-member body to assume its rightful place as the hub of coordinated action in setting the post-2015 development agenda.

26 July 2012

SC/10732

Security Council Urged to Call for Unified Strategy that Would Restore Legitimate Order in Guinea-Bissau

Describing the divergent positions of Guinea-Bissau’s international partners on the transitional process emerging in the country following the 12 April military coup d'état, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative there today appealed to the Security Council to call on them to forge a unified strategy for restoring legitimate order.

26 July 2012

SC/10730

Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire until 31 July 2013, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2062 (2012)

The Security Council today, in line with the Secretary-General’s recommendation to reduce the strength of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) by the equivalent of one battalion, adjusted the military component to 8,837 personnel, comprising 8,645 troops and staff officers and 192 military observers, and extended the mandate for another year, until 31 July 2013.

26 July 2012

ECOSOC/6544

On Penultimate Day of Substantive Session, Economic and Social Council Adopts Texts on Social, Human Rights Issues Submitted by Subsidiary Bodies

Touching on issues ranging from drug control to the challenges faced by indigenous youth, to post-earthquake recovery in Haiti and the critical role of the family, the Economic and Social Council today adopted 18 texts forwarded by its subsidiary bodies, as well as four independently submitted resolutions, while deciding to recommend five additional texts to the General Assembly for final adoption.

25 July 2012

SC/10727

No Breakthrough Reached in Effort to Restart Talks between Israelis-Palestinians in Past Month, amid Worrying Developments on Ground, Security Council Told

Warning that the hope for a two-State solution for Israeli-Palestinian peace continued to fade as a stalemate continued both on the ground and at the negotiating table, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process this morning called on the parties to take the necessary steps, despite growing challenges.

25 July 2012

SC/10726

Security Council Adopts Resolution 2061 (2012), Extending Mandate of United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq by 12 Months

The Security Council decided today to extend authorization for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for 12 months, keeping the current mandate, but signalling its intention to review it during that period upon request by the country’s Government.

25 July 2012

SC/10725

Somalia Transition Will Not Go beyond 20 August 2012, Security Council Reiterates While Extending Mandate of Sanctions Monitoring Group

Reiterating that Somalia’s political transition will not be extended beyond 20 August 2012, the Security Council today extended the mandate of the group monitoring sanctions imposed on that country, explicitly targeting those who obstruct the process, while relaxing funding and equipment restrictions that could negatively affect the delivery of humanitarian aid.

25 July 2012

ECOSOC/6543

Economic and Social Council Continues General Segment, Takes up Matters Regarding Decolonization, Regional Cooperation, Environment

Continuing its general segment, the Economic and Social Council today took up a host of issues, including implementation of the Declaration on Decolonization, regional cooperation and socioeconomic challenges in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The Council’s busy day also included the adoption of recommendations on economic and environmental questions. It also adopted five decisions, including one on statistics, three on population and development, and another on cartography.

24 July 2012

SC/10724

Time for Task of Peacekeeping to Be Complemented by Initiatives That Advanced Peacebuilding, Recovery, Development in Darfur, Security Council Told

With the establishment of regional institutions in Darfur as part of the Doha political process, it was now critical to launch initiatives that could consolidate peace and persuade communities outside of the peace process to join, the Joint African Union-United Nations envoy told the Security Council this afternoon.

24 July 2012

ECOSOC/6542

While Making Measured Progress, Least Developed Countries Still Need Help Building Productive Capacities, High Representative Tells Economic and Social Council

A prosperous future for the world’s 48 poorest nations hinged on continued support for building their productive capacities, improving their access to technology and integrating into their national development plans the Istanbul Programme of Action, which aimed to see at least half of those countries graduate from their “least developed” status by 2030, the Economic and Social Council heard today, as it examined those challenges with a focus on Haiti and South Sudan.