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Special Decolonization Committee Considers Question of Puerto Rico

Press Release

17 August 2019

SG/SM/19702

Secretary-General Congratulates Sudan’s People on Occasion of Transitional Civilian Authority Signing

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

16 August 2019

SG/SM/19700-OBV/1904

Reflect upon Lives Changed Forever by Terrorism, Urges Secretary-General in Message on Second International Day of Remembrance, Tribute to Victims

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the second International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, observed on 21 August:

16 August 2019

SG/SM/19701-OBV/1905

Diversity’s Richness, Strength ‘Never a Threat’, Secretary-General Stresses in Message Commemorating Victims of Violence Based on Religion and Belief

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion and Belief, observed on 22 August:

14 August 2019

SC/13918

Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds Two Entries to Its Sanctions List

On 14 August 2019, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entries specified below to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2368 (2017), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations:

11 August 2019

SC/13916

Security Council Press Statement on Libya

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Joanna Wronecka (Poland):

10 August 2019

SG/SM/19699

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Libya Car Bomb Attack That Left 3 United Nations Staff Dead, 3 Others among Wounded

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

9 August 2019

SC/13914

Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends One Entry on Its Sanctions List

On 9 August 2019, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities enacted the technical amendments specified with underline and strikethrough in the entry below on its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2368 (2017), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations: