The Security Council today decided to extend until 15 June 2016 the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and in full accordance with the principles of national ownership.
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ismael Abraão Gaspar Martins (Angola):
On 9 March 2016, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic held a meeting to discuss the sanctions-monitoring mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and the role of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in the management of weapons and ammunition management in that country.
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ismael Abraão Gaspar Martins (Angola):
The Security Council, expressing its deep concern over allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations peacekeepers, today asked the Secretary-General to replace all military or police units from any contributing country that had failed to hold perpetrators accountable.
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ismael Abraão Gaspar Martins (Angola):
Briefing the Security Council today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon laid out a number of steps to address “the shameful issue” of sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers, amid disagreement over a draft resolution aimed at addressing the matter.
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ismael Abraão Gaspar Martins (Angola):
On 7 March 2016, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic approved the following one individual and one entity as subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 5 and 8 of resolution 2262 (2016):
The United Nations humanitarian chief, in a briefing to the Security Council, called today for greater international pressure on the parties to the conflict in Yemen in order to better protect civilians, facilitate relief access to all parts of the country, and encourage the resumption of peace talks and a cessation of hostilities.
