On 11 October 2024, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 2713 (2023) concerning Al-Shabaab held informal consultations to consider the final report of the Panel of Experts pursuant to resolution 2713 (2023), submitted pursuant to paragraph 29(c) of resolution 2713 (2023), and the recommendations contained therein.
All parties must exercise maximum restraint and immediately de-escalate to break the dangerous cycle of retaliation and prevent a full-blown war in the Middle East, speakers told the Security Council today during yet another emergency meeting on the escalating crisis in the region, following Israel’s 25 October air strikes against Iran, which earlier in the month launched missile strikes against Israel.
On 17 October 2024, members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan were briefed by the Coordinator of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan in connection with the Panel’s workplan for its mandate in pursuance of Security Council resolution 2731 (2024) of 30 May 2024.
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council on Sudan, in New York today:
This morning, the Security Council met to hear from the remaining speakers in its annual open debate on women and peace and security.
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Pascale Christine Baeriswyl (Switzerland):
On 4 October 2024, the 2745 Panel of Experts presented its workplan for its mandate in pursuance of Security Council resolution 2745 (2024) to members of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 2745 (2024).
Women remain starkly under-represented from peace talks and conflict resolution efforts, including in some of today’s most intractable conflicts, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the Security Council today, opening its annual day-long open debate on women, peace and security.
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Pascale Christine Baeriswyl (Switzerland):
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks to the Security Council at the occasion of the open debate on women, peace and security, in New York today:
