Security Council: Press Release

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Leonor Zalabata Torres (Colombia):

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council meeting on Ukraine, in New York today:

On 8 May 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) held informal consultations to consider the midterm update of the Panel of Experts on Yemen, submitted pursuant to paragraph 19 of resolution 2801 (2025).

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Fu Cong (China):

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Fu Cong (China):

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the UN Security Council open debate on upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centred international system, in New York today:

On 21 May 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities removed the entries below from the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List.

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Fu Cong (China):

On 27 March 2026, the Panel of Experts on South Sudan briefed the members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015), in connection with the Panel’s final report submitted in pursuance of paragraph 18 of resolution 2781 (2025).

On 1 May, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya updated its Implementation Assistance Notice (IAN) No. 6 on application of relevant assets freeze measures in relation to the payment of interest and other earnings on frozen assets, with the addition of the following sections: