Security Council

Meeting for the third time in a week amid the Russian Federation’s intensified air strikes on Ukraine, the Security Council today heard urgent calls for diplomacy towards a ceasefire.

The Security Council will hold a signature event on 11 August — a high-level open debate on maritime security — its President for the month told reporters at a United Nations Headquarters press conference today.

Amid intensified aerial strikes on Ukrainian cities, delegates in the Security Council emphasized the urgent need for renewed diplomatic efforts and an immediate ceasefire.

Revitalizing UN peace operations requires bold diplomacy, sustained political support and renewed trust in the Organization’s ability to foster peace in an increasingly fragmented world, several high-level UN officials told the Security Council today, as Member States echoed calls for adaptable, inclusive and politically grounded missions.

The Security Council today extended, until 31 July 2026, the sanctions targeting non-State armed groups and individuals operating in the Central African Republic.

Syria’s political transition remains crucial, amidst the country’s compounding humanitarian, security and environmental challenges, top UN officials told the Security Council today, underscoring the need to bridge the woefully underfunded humanitarian response and enable progress from relief to recovery.

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Asim Iftikhar Ahmad (Pakistan):

Detailing a dangerous escalation of attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure by the Russian Federation, senior United Nations officials speaking in the Security Council today underscored the urgency of achieving a ceasefire amidst the rising human toll of nearly three-and-a-half years of war.

Amid growing geopolitical complexity, cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) remains indispensable for maintaining international peace and security, the Security Council heard today, as it agreed on a presidential statement acknowledging the valuable role of the bloc.

Following a new evacuation order in Gaza’s Deir al Balah amid intensified hostilities, speakers at the Security Council emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire and for scaling up life-saving humanitarian aid to assuage the needs of a starving population.