Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Deputy Secretary-General Tells Group of Friends Meeting Security Sector Reform Must Be ‘Fully Accepted’ within Country, Anchored in National Political Ownership

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Deputy Secretary-General Tells Group of Friends Meeting Security Sector Reform Must Be ‘Fully Accepted’ within Country, Anchored in National Political Ownership

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the high-level meeting of the Group of Friends of Security Sector Reform, in New York today:

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

The Secretary-General briefed the Security Council on Yemen this morning, warning that “the country is collapsing before our eyes” and calling for all Yemeni parties to engage and cooperate in the negotiations being facilitated by Special Adviser Jamal Benomar in good faith towards a consensual and peaceful way forward.

Briefing by UNMAS to Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning Central African Republic

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Briefing by UNMAS to Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning Central African Republic

During its informal consultations on 9 February 2015, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic (the Committee) was briefed by a representative of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) regarding efforts to assist the Central African Republic authorities in the management and storage of arms and ammunition.

Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2199 (2015), Security Council Condemns Trade with Al-Qaida Associated Groups, Threatens Further Targeted Sanctions

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Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2199 (2015), Security Council Condemns Trade with Al-Qaida Associated Groups, Threatens Further Targeted Sanctions

The Security Council this morning underlined the obligations of Member States to take steps to prevent terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria from benefiting from trade in oil, antiquities and hostages, and from receiving donations.

Secretary-General Appoints George Okoth-Obbo of Uganda Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Volker Türk of Austria Assistant High Commissioner for Protection

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Secretary-General Appoints George Okoth-Obbo of Uganda Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Volker Türk of Austria Assistant High Commissioner for Protection

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointments of George Okoth-Obbo of Uganda as Assistant High Commissioner for Operations and Volker Türk of Austria as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

In Wake of ‘Dangerous Political Crisis’, International Community Must Assist Yemen to Restore Legitimate Authority, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

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In Wake of ‘Dangerous Political Crisis’, International Community Must Assist Yemen to Restore Legitimate Authority, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

A dangerous political crisis had emerged in Yemen which, together with violations of human rights, widespread attacks by Al-Qaida, increasing secessionist tendencies in the south and an acute humanitarian crisis, threatened regional and international peace, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Security Council this morning.

Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2200 (2015), Security Council Renews Mandate of Expert Panel on Sudan, Deplores ‘Routine’ Conveyance of Arms into Darfur

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Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2200 (2015), Security Council Renews Mandate of Expert Panel on Sudan, Deplores ‘Routine’ Conveyance of Arms into Darfur

Expressing concern over non-compliance with sanctions it imposed to counter instability in Sudan’s Darfur region, the Security Council this morning renewed the mandate of the Panel of Experts on the measures for an additional 13 months until 12 March 2016.

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