Commission on Limits of Continental Shelf to Meet at Headquarters 21 July-5 September
SEA/2007
The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf will hold its thirty-fifth session from 21 July to 5 September.
In progress at UNHQ
Gaza Crisis Resulted from Collective Failure to Achieve Political Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Security Council Told
SC/11482
In a meeting today to address the devastating impacts of the violence engulfing Gaza — claiming civilian lives and threatening an already troubled region — the United Nations senior political official told the Security Council the attacks and retaliations were frustrating hopes of any de-escalation.
Secretary-General Says Outbreak of Hostilities in South Sudan Undermines ‘Intense Political Engagement’ Under Way towards Resumed Talks
SG/SM/16041-AFR/2938
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Secretary-General Calls ‘Repugnant’ Reported Minority Abductions, Killings in Iraq, Pledging Intensified United Nations Efforts to Address Threats
SG/SM/16042-IK/678
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Bureau of Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People Strongly Condemns Ongoing Israeli Military Operation in Gaza
GA/PAL/1311
The Bureau of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People issued the following statement today:
Security Council Coalesces around Resolution 2166 (2014) on Malaysian Jet Crash Demanding Accountability, Full Access to Site, Halt to Military Activities
SC/11483
Deploring the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine on 17 July and voicing concern that armed groups had impeded access to the crash site, the Security Council this afternoon called for an independent international investigation and an immediate halt to military activities in the area.
Economic and Social Council Adopts 2015 Provisional Agenda, Further Approves Text on Transition to Sustainable Development Goals, Implementation
ECOSOC/6647
The Economic and Social Council today opened it 2015 session, adopting a provisional agenda and taking action on two draft decisions.
Secretary-General’s Message to Forum for National Reconciliation in Central African Republic
SG/SM/16043-AFR/2939
The text of the Secretary-General’s message to the Forum for National Reconciliation in the Central African Republic, held in Brazzaville, Congo, is not available in English.
Secretary-General, Addressing Security Council on Gaza Situation, Says ‘the Horror and Upheaval Is Beyond Imagination’
SG/SM/16044-SC/11486
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s briefing to the Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza, via video conference from Ramallah today:
Central African Republic Sanctions Committee Draws Attention to Recommendation in Panel of Experts Interim Report
SC/11487
On 21 July 2014, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic drew attention to the recommendation contained in paragraph 113 (b) of the interim report of the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic dated 1 July 2014.