Security Council

The Security Council today extended the authorization of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) until 31 December 2026.

As the flames of war continue to engulf Sudan, the Security Council today was urged to prevent the horrors of this conflict from recurring and stop those enabling the violence from spreading instability further across the region.

The Security Council today extended for one year the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and tasked the Mission to support the implementation of the country’s permanent ceasefire with Rwanda.  The renewal comes amid ongoing tensions in the country’s eastern provinces, where the 23 March Movement (M23) armed group, with reported support from Rwandan forces, has continued its offensive.

Libya’s path to elections remains fraught with complications that are challenging but can be overcome, the Chief of the UN Mission in that country said, while its delegate lamented that his country has turned into a battlefield for settling international scores.

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Samuel Žbogar (Slovenia):

Recent political upheavals in Benin and Guinea-Bissau expose ongoing vulnerability in a region already plagued by violent extremism, a senior United Nations official warned the Security Council today, as she urged increased collaboration with and between regional organizations to address these challenges.

Marking a year since the fall of the Assad regime in Syria — and fresh off its first-ever visit to the country — the Security Council today weighed significant strides against the persistent threats of terrorism and sectarian strife, as delegates emphasized that all aspects of the country’s future must be guided by Syrians themselves.

The Security Council’s historic visit to Syria and Lebanon two weeks ago had one clear objective: “to build trust”, the visiting mission’s co-leads — Slovenia, Algeria and Denmark — told the 15-member organ today, detailing direct engagement with Syrian and Lebanese stakeholders.

Outgoing Chairs of Security Council subsidiary bodies told the Council today that sanctions and oversight mechanisms can remain credible only if they deliver results on the ground, as they called for stronger implementation, quicker staffing and Chair appointments, and less “business as usual” amid worsening crises from Sudan and Yemen to counter-terrorism and delisting backlogs.

The Security Council today heard a briefing by Amar Bendjama (Algeria), Chair of its Committee established pursuant to resolution 2745 (2024) concerning the Central African Republic, on the body’s activities.