Security Council

4521^st Meeting* (AM)

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL PRENDERGAST BRIEFS SECURITY COUNCIL ON AFGHANISTAN,

SAYS RECENT PROGRESS ENCOURAGING, BUT BY NO MEANS ASSURED

Security Challenges Remain, Substantial Financial Assistance Still Required;

Security Council

4518^th & 4519^th Meetings (AM & PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL, FOLLOWING BRIEFING BY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR KOSOVO,

WELCOMES PROGRESS, REAFFIRMS IMPORTANCE OF RULE OF LAW

Presidential Statement Also Condemns 8 April Attack in Mitrovica;

Council Hears from Serbia’s Deputy Prime Minister, 18 Others in Debate

PRESS STATEMENT ON MIDDLE EAST BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on the Middle East by the Security Council President, Sergey Lavrov (Russian Federation):

PRESS STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the President of the Security Council, Sergey Lavrov (Russian Federation):

Members of the Council welcomed the significant progress made in the inter-Congolese dialogue just ended in Sun City, South Africa, on 19 April.  They commended the mediation efforts of President Mbeki and the Facilitator.

Security Council

4517^th Meeting (AM)

SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL ADVISER BRIEFS SECURITY COUNCIL ON ANGOLA;

SAYS RECENT AGREEMENT CREATES BRIGHTER PROSPECTS FOR LASTING PEACE

Describes Factors Necessary for Making Peace Process Irreversible

PRESS STATEMENT ON BURUNDI BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is today's press statement on Burundi by the President of the Security Council, Sergey Lavrov (Russian Federation):

Members of the Security Council heard a briefing from the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs on Burundi.

PRESS STATEMENT ON LIBERIA BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is today's press statement on Liberia by the President of the Security Council, Sergey Lavrov (Russian Federation):

Security Council

4516^th Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL STRESSES URGENT NEED FOR HUMANITARIAN ACCESS TO PALESTINIANS,

WELCOMES FACT-FINDING TEAM TO EXAMINE EVENTS AT JENIN REFUGEE CAMP

Resolution 1405 (2002) Adopted Unanimously

Security Council

4515^th (Resumed) Meeting (AM)

SECRETARY-GENERAL’S PROPOSAL FOR MIDDLE EAST MULTINATIONAL FORCE

FOCUS OF SPEAKERS, AS SECURITY COUNCIL CONCLUDES DEBATE

The Secretary-General's proposal for the establishment of a multinational force for the Middle East was the major focus of discussion during this morning's resumed Security Council meeting on the situation in that region, including the question of Palestine.

Security Council

4515^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL, TAKING UP MIDDLE EAST SITUATION, HEARS DISCUSSION OF PROPOSAL

BY SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR DEPLOYMENT OF MULTINATIONAL FORCE