The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

Strongly condemning the recent underground nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Security Council, during an emergency meeting today, discussed options that would promptly de-escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

The Security Council on 20 September would hold a high-level open debate on United Nations peacekeeping reform to consider recommendations contained in the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations, Tekeda Alemu (Ethiopia), Council President for the month, said at a Headquarters press conference today.

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Amr Abdellatif Aboulatta (Egypt):

Contributing to the fight against terrorism and applying sanctions when needed were among tasks taken during August, Security Council President Amr Abdellatif Aboulatta (Egypt) told members of the 15-nation body in a monthly wrap-up meeting this afternoon.

The Security Council decided this afternoon to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for one year, authorizing it to take all necessary action to ensure that southern Lebanon was not used for hostile activities.