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27 February 2012

SC/10558

Gulf of Guinea Piracy ‘Clear Threat’ to Security, Economic Development of Region; Countries Need United Front in Response, Top UN Official Tells Security Council

The international community must build on the Security Council’s resolution 2018 (2011) to counter the growing menace of piracy in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea region through coordination and logistical support to regional security initiatives, the United Nations top political affairs official told Council members this morning.

23 February 2012

SC/10555

Security Council Presidential Statement Condemns Sexual Violence in Conflict, Post-conflict Situations, Urges Complete, Immediate Cessation of Such Acts

Deeply concerned about incidents, trends and patterns of sexual violence in armed conflict and post conflict situations, the Security Council today condemned such violence, as well as all violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, and urged the complete and immediate cessation of such acts.

23 February 2012

SC/10554

Security Council Extends Mission in Timor-Leste until 31 December, Endorses Phased Drawdown Following Successful 2012 Elections

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) at current levels until 31 December and endorsed its phased drawdown in accordance with the Government’s wishes, conditions on the ground and following the successful completion of the 2012 electoral process.

23 February 2012

SC/10556

Security Council Press Statement on Attacks against Israeli Diplomatic Personnel

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Kodjo Menan (Togo):

23 February 2012

SC/10557

Security Council Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Five Entries on Its Sanctions List

On 23 February 2012, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and underline in the entries below on its Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 1989 (2011) adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

22 February 2012

SC/10552

In ‘Eventful Year’ with Presidential, Legislative Elections, People of Timor-Leste Committed to Ensuring Peace in 2012 and Beyond, President Tells Security Council

Timor-Leste’s capital of Dili was a bustling city where peace was palpable and the people were committed to ensuring it in 2012 and beyond, the country’s President, José Ramos-Horta, told the Security Council this afternoon, adding that building peace must be block by block, community by community.

22 February 2012

SC/10551

Human Cost of Piracy off Somalia Coast ‘Incalculable’, Full Range of Legal, Preventative Measures Needed to Thwart Attacks, Security Council Told

Fuelled by more than $150 million in ransom payments last year, Somali-based pirates were extending their deadly reach farther out into the Indian Ocean, senior United Nations officials said today, as they urged the Security Council to consider a full range of legal, judicial and preventive measures to thwart their brazen attacks.

22 February 2012

SC/10553

Security Council Press Statement on Yemen

The following Security Council press statement was issued on 22 February by Council President Kodjo Menan ( Togo):

22 February 2012

SC/10550

Security Council Requests African Union to Increase Troop Level of Somalia Mission to 17,700, Establish Expanded Presence in Keeping with Strategic Concept

The Security Council today, welcoming the relocation of the Secretary-General’s Special Representative to Somalia and the United Nations Political Office (UNPOS) to its capital and commending the contribution of the African Union Mission (AMISOM) to lasting peace and stability in the country, requested that operation to increase, by more than 5,000, its troops and formed police units.

21 February 2012

SC/10549

Security Council Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Deletes One Individual and 17 Entities from Its List

On 17 February 2012, the Security Council Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee decided to remove the names of the one individual and seventeen entities below from the Al-Qaida Sanctions List after concluding its consideration of a de-listing request submitted through the Ombudsperson established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1904 (2009), and after considering the Comprehensive Report of the Ombudsperson on this de-listing request.