Security Council

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

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

On 4 April 2014, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) adopted guidelines for the conduct of its work.

Adjusting to new dynamics that have altered the nature of conflict in Darfur, the Security Council today endorsed the Secretary-General’s revised strategic priorities for the joint African Union-United Nations presence in the restive western region of Sudan.

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

On 3 April 2014, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities removed the name of the individual below from the Al-Qaida Sanctions List.

The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia decided on 3 April 2014 to de-list the following individual from the list of individuals subject to the travel restrictions imposed by paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 1521 (2003) (the travel ban list).

The Central African Republic, the “women, peace and security” agenda, and security sector reform would be among the Security Council’s top priorities in April, the organ’s President for April said at Headquarters today.

On 31 March 2014, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities removed the names of the individuals below from the Al-Qaida Sanctions List. Therefore, the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2083 (2012) no longer apply to the names set out below.

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) until 31 March 2015.