Security Council

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

On 27 February, 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 entry below from the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al‑Qaida Sanctions List.

While buoyed by the holding of combined presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections on 28 December 2025, gains made in the Central African Republic in recent years are fragile and require international support to consolidate, the Security Council heard today.

As the Russian Federation’s war on Ukraine enters its fifth year, the Security Council today heard that ongoing diplomatic efforts must first yield an immediate ceasefire, and then a lasting peace, to finally end the widespread suffering wrought by prolonged conflict.

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President James Kariuki (United Kingdom):

On 24 February 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan approved the addition of the entries specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by the Security Council and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered by Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. DiCarlo, to the Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine, in New York today:

On 5 December 2024, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya held informal consultations to consider the final report of the Panel of Experts on Libya, submitted in accordance with paragraph 18 of resolution 2701 (2023).

As Sudan marks “1,000 days of a brutal war,” the Security Council heard today that women and girls are enduring horrific sexual violence, as a civil society briefer issued a blunt warning: “Unless you act now, you will have more blood on your hands.”

With Libya’s political process still at a “deadlock” and pressures mounting nationwide, the Security Council met today amid renewed calls for nationally driven efforts to advance unity, stability and elections.