Security Council

As election day loomed closer in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sporadic security threats by armed groups had triggered a need for additional funding for military helicopters and police training, the United Nations top adviser in that country told the Security Council today, presenting the latest report of the Secretary-General on recent developments there.

The following Security Council press statement was issued on 6 November by Council President José Filipe Moraes Cabral (Portugal):

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President José Filipe Moraes Cabral (Portugal):

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President José Filipe Moraes Cabral (Portugal):

Strong international support was crucial as Guinea-Bissau approached decisive phases in the reform process leading to a “sensitive” electoral process in 2012, the United Nations top political advisor in that country told the Security Council today, as he presented the latest Secretary-General’s report on recent developments there.

On 28 October 2011, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Côte d’Ivoire updated the list of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 9 and 11 of resolution 1572 (2004), as renewed by paragraph 1 and amended by paragraph 4 of resolution 1643 (2005).

The International Criminal Court’s Office of the Prosecution was galvanizing efforts to ensure that Libya’s former intelligence chief, Abdullah al-Senussi, would face justice, following the death of Muammar Qadhafi on 20 October, the Security Council was told this afternoon.

Saying that the Security Council was, as usual, looking at a fairly busy schedule for the coming month, José Filipe Moraes Cabral (Portugal), its President for November, today outlined its programme of work comprising both new and traditional agenda items.

Calling for action to stem the proliferation of portable surface-to-air missiles and other arms from Libya by the country’s interim authorities, regional States and other relevant Member States, the Security Council this afternoon authorized the Libya sanctions committee to propose a strategy to keep such materiel out of the hands of terrorists and others.

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President U. Joy Ogwu (Nigeria):