Security Council: Press Release

23 February 1996

Press Release
SC/6179

SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS CROATIA ENSURE FULL RIGHTS OF LOCAL SERB POPULATION

19960223 Presidential Statement Calls for Expeditious Processing of Returning Refugees

The Security Council this afternoon demanded that the Croatian Government take measures to ensure that the local Serb population may fully exercise their rights, including their right to remain, leave or return to their homes, and reclaim possession of their property.

15 February 1996

Press Release
SC/6178

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES GOVERNMENT'S PROMISE TO HOLD ELECTIONS AS SCHEDULED IN SIERRA LEONE; CAUTIONS ALL GROUPS NOT TO DISRUPT PROCESS

19960215 Delays Could Erode International Support, Presidential Statement Says

15 February 1996

Press Release
SC/6177

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON PARTIES TO END HOSTILITIES IN AFGHANISTAN AND NOT TO OBSTRUCT HUMANITARIAN AID DELIVERY TO KABUL

19960215 Presidential Statement Urges International Community to Continue `Life-Saving Efforts'

13 February 1996

Press Release
SC/6176

SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVES ESTABLISHMENT OF FORCE COMMANDER POSITION FOR MISSION IN FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

19960213 Resolution 1046 (1996), Adopted Unanimously, Increases Mission Strength, Requests Recommendation Mandate by 20 May

8 February 1996

Press Release
SC/6175

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF ANGOLA VERIFICATION MISSION UNTIL 8 MAY

19960208 Resolution 1045 (1996) Reminds Angolan Government And UNITA of Obligations to Consolidate Peace Process

6 February 1996

Press Release
SC/6173

ANGOLA MISSION MUST NOT BE UNDERMINED BY FAILED PROMISES OF LEADERS, UNITED STATES TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

19960206 Twenty-five Speakers Address Situation in Angola, Extension of Mission; Military Units Will Be Rapidly Quartered, UNITA Leader Assures United States

31 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6170

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON SUDAN TO EXTRADITE SUSPECTS IN ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT

19960131 Resolution 1044 (1996) Unanimously Adopted; Ethiopia Says Sudan Implicated; Sudan Denies Allegations, Pledges Cooperation

31 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6169

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN FEBRUARY

19960131 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 February 1996:

SECURITY COUNCIL

Madeleine K. Albright (United States) will succeed Sir John Weston (United Kingdom) as President of the Security Council.

MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE

31 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6168

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES DEPLOYMENT OF 100 MILITARY OBSERVERS TO EASTERN SLAVONIA, BARANJA AND WESTERN SIRMIUM

19960131

The Security Council this morning authorized the deployment of 100 military observers for six months as part of the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (UNTAES).

The Council took that action by unanimously adopting resolution 1043 (1996).

31 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6167

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS WESTERN SAHARA MISSION UNTIL 31 MAY

19960131 Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1042 (1996); In Absence of 'Meaningful Progress, Will Consider Phased Withdrawal

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 May.