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Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2226 (2015), Security Council Extends Mandate of Côte d’Ivoire Peacekeeping Mission, French Force Supporting It

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The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), along with the authorization of French Forces that support it, until 30 June 2016.

Peacebuilding Commission Must Utilize Political Strength in Post-Conflict Consolidation, Former Chair Tells Security Council

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The work of the Peacebuilding Commission in 2014 had confirmed its potential as a platform for leveraging the political weight of its members in support of peace consolidation, which should be further utilized, the Security Council heard today.

Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning South Sudan Meets with Regional States

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On 19 June 2015, at its second formal meeting, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan held an exchange of views on the implementation of the sanctions measures in pursuance of paragraph 16(g) of the resolution and paragraph 3(b) of the Committee’s Guidelines with the representatives to the United Nations of South Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda.