Security Council: Press Release

24 April 1998

Press Release
SC/6507

SECURITY COUNCIL HEARS OAU CALL ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO BE MORE HUMAN AND PERSONAL RATHER THAN STATISTICAL IN DEALING WITH AFRICA

19980424 Debate on Secretary-General's Report on Africa Begins

22 April 1998

Press Release
SC/6506

SECURITY COUNCIL STRONGLY SUPPORTS AGREEMENT ON CEASEFIRE, EFFECTIVE 30 APRIL, TO BOUGAINVILLE CONFLICT

19980422 In Presidential Statement, Council Welcomes Establishment of Group To Monitor Agreement's Implementation

The Security Council this afternoon expressed strong support for an agreement on a ceasefire to the nine-year-old conflict in Bougainville, effective 30 April.

17 April 1998

Press Release
SC/6505

17 April 1998

Press Release
SC/6504

16 April 1998

Press Release
SC/6502

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED FOR POLITICAL WILL TO TACKLE AFRICA'S PROBLEMS

19980416 Report on Africa Introduced by Kofi Annan to Council; Full Debate on Recommendations, Actions To Be Held on 24 April

9 April 1998

Press Release
SC/6500

SECURITY COUNCIL ASKS SECRETARY-GENERAL TO REACTIVATE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON ARMS SALES TO FORMER RWANDAN GOVERNMENT FORCES

19980409 Resolution 1161 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Recommends Commission Resume Work `As Soon as Possible'

6 April 1998

Press Release
SC/6499

SECURITY COUNCIL URGES ALL PARTIES IN AFGHAN CONFLICT TO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL DIALOGUE AIMED AT NATIONAL RECONCILIATION

19980406 Presidential Statement Calls on Afghan Factions, Particularly Taliban, to Take Steps to Assure Safety of UN Personnel

3 April 1998

Press Release
SC/6498

YUGOSLAVIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE ELECTS BUREAU FOR 1998

19980403 The following was issued today by the Security Council Committee established by resolution 1160 (1998) concerning the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:

By paragraph 9 of its resolution 1160 (1998) of 31 March, the Security Council established a Committee, composed of all members of the Council, in order to undertake the tasks specified in that resolution.

31 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6496

SECURITY COUNCIL IMPOSES ARMS EMBARGO ON FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA, PENDING ACTION TO RESOLVE KOSOVO CRISIS

19980331 Resolution 1160 (1998), Adopted by 14-0-1 Vote Aims to Foster Peace and Stability by Urging Dialogue

31 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6495

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN APRIL

19980331 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for April:

Security Council

Hisashi Owada (Japan) succeeds Abdoulie Momodou Sallah (Gambia) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee