Expressing alarm that the Syrian crisis had become the largest humanitarian emergency in the world, threatening regional stability, the Security Council this morning called for stepped-up, coordinated international support to neighbouring countries hosting refugees from the conflict.
While terrorist groups were increasingly recruiting young, disenfranchised people into their ranks, there was broad agreement among the more than 60 speakers in the Security Council today that youth must instead be at the heart of efforts to counter violent extremism and promote peace.
Côte d’Ivoire had made progress in security-related areas though concerns remained over ex-combatants, impunity and other challenges, the Chair of the sanctions committee regarding the country told the Security Council this afternoon, adding that he looked forward to continued dialogue with authorities on the issues.
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Dina Kawar (Jordan):
The international community must do more to promote difficult compromises on the part of Israeli and Palestinian leaders in order to salvage the two-State solution to the Middle East conflict, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Security Council this morning.
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Dina Kawar (Jordan):
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Dina Kawar (Jordan):
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Dina Kawar (Jordan):
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Dina Kawar (Jordan):
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Dina Kawar (Jordan):
