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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/11512-AFR/2948

Security Council Press Statement on South Sudan

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Mark Lyall Grant (United Kingdom):

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/11509-IK/681

Security Council Press Statement on Iraq

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Mark Lyall Grant (United Kingdom):

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.

5 August 2014

SC/11508

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

John Ging, Director, Coordination and Response Division, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), told the 15-nation body that the violence and insecurity prevailing in that area had put nearly 4 million people at risk and had damaged key civilian infrastructure, including water supplies and medical facilities.

4 August 2014

SC/11507

Security Council Press Statement on Lebanon

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Mark Lyall Grant (United Kingdom):

4 August 2014

SC/11506

Security Council Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Two Entries on Its Sanctions List

On 4 August 2014, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with underline and strikethrough in the entries below on its Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2161 (2014) adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations: