Security Council

On 22 May 2014, the Security Council’s Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee approved the addition of Boko Haram to its list of individuals and entities subject to the targeted financial sanctions and the arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2083 (2012), adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

Emphasizing that improved arms and ammunition management in Somalia was a fundamental component of greater peace and stability for Somalia and the region, the Security Council today urged that country’s federal Government to show tangible progress complying with the terms of the partial suspension of the arms embargo.

Since the 29 April open debate on the situation in the Middle East, political efforts towards a two-State solution had reached an impasse, the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs told the Security Council today.

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Oh Joon (Republic of Korea):

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Oh Joon (Republic of Korea):

Condemning the recent outbreak of violence in the northern Malian town of Kidal, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) stressed to the Security Council that all actions must be taken to prevent that country from spiralling back into violence.

Consolidated efforts by national and international stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau had contributed to a peaceful electoral process, including a violence-free campaign period and a calm and orderly election day, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in that country told the Security Council today.

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Oh Joon (Republic of Korea):

On 16 May 2014, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and underline in the entries below to its List (the 1988 List) of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2082 (2012) adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.