Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Lahore, Pakistan
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The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Liu Jieyi (China):
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Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, called today for an immediate end to Australia’s off-shore processing of refugees, saying the harmful practice, carried out in Papua New Guinea and Nauru, denies access to asylum in Australia and has caused extensive, avoidable suffering for far too long.
Security Council Encourages Enhanced Support to Implement Liberia Peacebuilding Plan, Ensure Upcoming Presidential, Legislative Elections Are Free, Fair
SC/12923
The Security Council today commended the commitment of the people and Government of Liberia to peace and to developing democratic processes, welcoming the new peacebuilding plan and noting the importance of upcoming presidential and legislative elections.
Security Council Presidential Statement Concerned about Terrorist Threat in West Africa, Worsening Humanitarian Situation
SC/12922
The Security Council today welcomed recent positive political developments in some West African countries, but expressed concern over the threat of terrorism in the region — including attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) — as well as a worsening humanitarian situation.
Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in Lahore, Pakistan
SG/SM/18624
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Kabul Bombing, Warning It May Be War Crime
SG/SM/18623
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Security Council Committee Concerning Libya Adds Name of Vessel to Its Sanctions List
SC/12921
On 21 July 2017, the Committee approved the addition of the entry specified below to its List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and other measures relating to attempts to illicitly export petroleum, including crude oil and refined petroleum products, from Libya (the Libya Sanctions List), set out in paragraphs 15 and/or 17 of Security Council resolution 1970 (2011) and/or paragraph 19 of resolution 1973 (2011), or paragraph 10 of resolution 2146 (2014) as extended and modified by paragraph 2 of resolution 2362 (2017), adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
Secretary-General Condemns Killing of Peacekeeper in Central African Republic, Expresses Deep Concern over Continued Fighting
SG/SM/18622
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Strongly Condemning Deadly Stabbing in Occupied West Bank, Secretary-General Calls on All to Avoid Escalating Already Volatile Situation
SG/SM/18621
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Secretary-General Deeply Deplores Death of Palestinians in Clashes with Israeli Security Forces, Urging Restraint by Leaders on Both Sides
SG/SM/18620-PAL/2213
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: