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Security Council: Press Release


SC/9580
21 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9580
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council press statement ON MIDDLE EAST

 


The following press statement on the Middle East was read out today by Security Council President Jean-Maurice Ripert ( France):


The members of the Security Council were briefed this afternoon by the Secretary-General on his visit to the Middle East.

SC/9578
21 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9578
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6072nd Meeting (PM)


PAST WEEKS OF VIOLENCE IN GAZA MUST BE FOLLOWED QUICKLY BY BROAD POLITICAL ACTION,


SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, BRIEFING SECURITY COUNCIL ON MIDDLE EAST TRIP


Tells Council Needs Assessment Will Begin Tomorrow, Report Next Week;

SC/9577
21 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9577
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6071st Meeting* (AM)


POPULATION IDENTIFICATION, DISARMAMENT, ELECTIONS WILL HAVE DECISIVE IMPACT


ON Côte d’Ivoire, UNITED NATIONS EXIT STRATEGY, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD


Special Representative Notes Two Recent ‘Milestones’: Decision to Postpone

SC/9576
16 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9576
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council press statement on lord’s resistance army

 


The following press statement on the Lord’s Resistance Army was read out by Council President Jean-Maurice Ripert ( France):

SC/9575
16 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9575
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6069th Meeting (AM)


NEPAL SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE DESCRIBES ‘IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS’ IN PEACE PROCESS,


HOPES WORLD COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDS LONG-TERM STABILITY FAR FROM BEING ACHIEVED


Ian Martin Briefs Security Council for Final Time as Mission Head;

SC/9574
16 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9574
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6068th Meeting (AM)


SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES INTENTION TO ESTABLISH PEACEKEEPING MISSION IN SOMALIA,


SUBJECT TO FURTHER DECISION BY 1 JUNE, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1863


Renews Authorization for Current African Union Force for Up to Six Months;

SC/9573
15 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9573
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6067th Meeting (AM)


SPECIAL ENVOY TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL NAIROBI PEACE TALKS AIMED AT DURABLE SOLUTION

 

TO UNREST IN EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO BRIEFLY SUSPENDED


Says Forced by Government Intransigence, Rebel Faction Power Struggle;

SC/9572
14 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9572
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

2008 Round-up


WORKING GLOBALLY TO BLUNT CONFLICT, EASE TRANSITIONS TO PEACE, SECURITY COUNCIL IN 2008


GUIDED PROGRESS IN LONG-TERM PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, FACED GAZA CRISIS AT YEAR’S END

 

SC/9571
14 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9571
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6066th Meeting (AM & PM)


Security Council, in presidential statement, reaffirms commitment to protection


Of civilians in armed conflict, adopts updated aide-memoire on issue


Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes Briefs;