The Security Council today failed to adopt a resolution that would have established an international tribunal for the purpose of prosecuting persons responsible for crimes connected with the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on 17 July 2014 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, following use of the veto by the Russian Federation, a permanent member.

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council on the situation in Syria, in New York today:

Describing the Syrian conflict as a “shameful symbol” of the international community’s divisions and failure, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the Security Council to endorse fresh recommendations by his Special Envoy on finding a political settlement based on the 2012 Geneva Communiqué.

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message on the anniversary of Mongolia’s democratic transition, observed 29-30 July 2015:

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations special political mission for Iraq for another year until 31 July, 2016.

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a dinner honouring Macharia Kamau and Csaba Kőrösi, recipients of the Elizabeth Haub Award for Environmental Diplomacy, in New York, today:

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 31 January 2016, welcoming resumed negotiations between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders to reach a comprehensive settlement.

The conflict in Yemen had brought “appalling damage” on an already suffering people, the top United Nations humanitarian official told the Security Council today, emphasizing the need to secure a pause in fighting that all parties would honour.