SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON SOMALIA ELECTIONS

The following press statement on the Somalia elections was read out today by Security Council President Yukio Takasu ( Japan):

SECURITY COUNCIL aL-qAIDA and tALIBAN sANCTIONS COMMITTEE approves changes

to entries of thirteen individuals, one entity on CONSOLIDATED LIST

Security Council

6077^th Meeting (PM)

‘EVERY GAZAN HAS A TALE OF PROFOUND GRIEF TO TELL’, YET PEOPLE ALSO DETERMINED

TO OVERCOME PAIN, REBUILD LIVES, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

 

Briefed by United Nations Humanitarian Affairs Head,

Security Council

6076^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATES OF UN CÔTE D’IVOIRE OPERATION, FRENCH SUPPORTING

FORCES UNTIL 31 JULY, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1865 (2009)

Reduces Troop Strength; Endorses Reconfiguration, Benchmarks for Further Drawdown;

Security Council

6075^th Meeting (AM)

WITH OPERATIONS OVERSTRETCHED, UNITED NATIONS MUST FIND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO TACKLE

MODERN PEACEKEEPING CHALLENGES, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD DURING THEMATIC DEBATE

Council Hears from Head of Peacekeeping, Field Support, Haiti Mission;

Security Council

6074^th Meeting (AM)

Security Council extends mandate of United Nations mission in nepal

 

until 23 July 2009, unanimously adopting resolution 1864 (2009)

Endorses Secretary-General’s Recommendation for Phased Drawdown;

Security Council

6072^nd Meeting (PM)

PAST WEEKS OF VIOLENCE IN GAZA MUST BE FOLLOWED QUICKLY BY BROAD POLITICAL ACTION,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, BRIEFING SECURITY COUNCIL ON MIDDLE EAST TRIP

Tells Council Needs Assessment Will Begin Tomorrow, Report Next Week;

Security Council

6073^rd Meeting (PM)

SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ACHIEVED CONSOLIDATING PEACE, STABILITY IN WEST AFRICA,

BUT MANY ROOT CAUSES OF CONFLICT NOT YET ADDRESSED, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

Head of United Nations Office Briefs, Says Concerns Include

Security Council

6071^st Meeting* (AM)

POPULATION IDENTIFICATION, DISARMAMENT, ELECTIONS WILL HAVE DECISIVE IMPACT

ON Côte d’Ivoire, UNITED NATIONS EXIT STRATEGY, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

Special Representative Notes Two Recent ‘Milestones’: Decision to Postpone

Security Council press statement ON MIDDLE EAST

 

The following press statement on the Middle East was read out today by Security Council President Jean-Maurice Ripert ( France):

The members of the Security Council were briefed this afternoon by the Secretary-General on his visit to the Middle East.