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19 September 2014

SC/11571

Security Council, in Statement, Expresses Deep Outrage at ‘ISIL’, Urging Expanded Support for New Iraqi Government to Defeat It

The Security Council this afternoon welcomed the formation of a new Iraqi Government and supported the “collaboration of all States” to help it fight the armed group calling itself the “Islamic State”, or ISIL, at a meeting addressed by many State Ministers and chaired by United States Secretary of State John Kerry.

19 September 2014

SC/11570

Security Council, in Presidential Statement, Condemns Attacks on United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, Demands Groups Abandon Positions

The Security Council today, condemning recent hostile acts against United Nations peacekeepers in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) area of operations, demanded that all groups other than UNDOF must abandon all UNDOF positions and the Quneitra crossing point, and return the peacekeepers’ vehicles, weapons and other equipment.

19 September 2014

SC/11569

Penetration of ‘High-energy Objects’ Caused Malaysian Air Crash over Ukraine, Security Council Told, as Top Envoy Details Findings from Initial Probe

With the early results of an investigation into the downing of a Malaysian airline over Ukraine showing that the jet was hit by "high-energy objects”, the priority now was to prevent a repeat of that tragedy, the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs told the Security Council this morning.

19 September 2014

SC/11568-AFR/2970-PKO/439

Security Council Press Statement on Mali

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Samantha Power (United States):

18 September 2014

SC/11566

With Spread of Ebola Outpacing Response, Security Council Adopts Resolution 2177 (2014) Urging Immediate Action, End to Isolation of Affected States

Determining that the “unprecedented extent” of the Ebola outbreak in Africa constituted a threat to international peace and security, the Security Council this afternoon called on Member States to respond urgently to the crisis and to refrain from isolating the affected countries.

18 September 2014

SC/11565

Impasse over Election Results in Afghanistan Takes Heavy Toll, United Nations Envoy Tells Security Council, Citing Completion of Credible Audit

Protracted deadlock in Afghanistan over the result of presidential elections deepened a crisis that had already taken a heavy political, security and economic toll, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in that country told the Security Council today.

16 September 2014

SC/11564

Security Council 2140 Sanctions Committee Discusses Interim Report of Panel of Experts on Yemen

On 10 September 2014, the Security Council’s 2140 Sanctions Committee met to discuss the interim report of the Panel of Experts on Yemen, presented by its Coordinator.

16 September 2014

SC/11563

Warning Security Council in Briefing that Gaza Could ‘Implode, or Explode Again’, Political Envoy for Middle East Urges ‘Revised and Credible’ Political Framework

Proposing a package of measures to "fundamentally change the dynamics" in Gaza, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security Council this morning that it was critical to act swiftly while a fragile ceasefire held.

15 September 2014

SC/11562-AFR/2968-PKO/436

Security Council Press Statement on United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Samantha Power (United States):

15 September 2014

SC/11561

Security Council Hears Briefing on Activities of Iran Sanctions Committee, as Members Welcome Continued Talks on Nature of Nuclear Programme

As negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme continued, the 1737 Committee on Iran sanctions would continue its work of monitoring implementation, investigating alleged violations and responding to requests for guidance from Member States, its Chair told the Security Council this afternoon.