Security Council

5220^th Meeting (AM)

GREATEST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS TODAY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA,

 

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME HEAD TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Describes ‘Lethal Mix’ of AIDS, Drought, Failing Governance;

Says Hunger Playing Critical Part in Disintegration of Social Structures

PRESIDENT OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND CHAIRMAN

OF MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE IN JULY

In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the President of the United Nations Security Council and the Chairman of the Military Staff Committee for July:

Security Council

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON BLUE LINE INCIDENTS

 

Following is the press statement delivered today by Council President Jean-Marc de La Sablière (France):

The members of the Security Council received a briefing from the Department of Peacekeeping Operations on the last incidents along the Blue Line.

They took note with interest of the statement issued by the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General for southern Lebanon.

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS SIERRA LEONE MISSION FOR FINAL SIX MONTHS,

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1610 (2005)

Drawdown to Begin Mid-August, Completed by 31 December;

Requests Plan for Integrated UN Presence After Troop Withdrawal

Security Council

5216^th Meeting (AM)

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT PROSECUTOR TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

INVESTIGATION INTO DARFUR CRIMES INITIATED 1 JUNE

Luis Moreno Ocampo Says Extensive Preliminary Inquiry

Revealed Grave Crimes, Absence of Criminal Proceedings on Certain Cases

Security Council

5218^th Meeting (PM)*

SECURITY COUNCIL NOTES DECISION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

 

TO EXTEND TRANSITIONAL PERIOD UNTIL END OF 2005

Permitted Under Peace Agreement, Transitional Constitution;

Aims to Allow Time to Strengthen Security, Logistics for Elections

Security Council

5213^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UN OPERATION IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE UNTIL 24 JANUARY 2006,

 

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1609 (2005)

 

Mission Responsibilities Include Monitoring of Ceasefire;

Support for Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration of Combatants

Security Council

5214^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVES TRANSFER OF $200 MILLION

 

FROM ESCROW ACCOUNT TO DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR IRAQ

Security Council

5215^th Meeting (AM)

WORSENING SECURITY SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN NEGATIVELY AFFECTING ELECTION

PREPARATIONS, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Also Briefing Council, Head of UN Office on Drugs and Crime Cites

Need for Development Assistance in Efforts to Counter Illicit Drug Trade

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON GUINEA-BISSAU

 

Following is the Security Council press statement on Guinea-Bissau, delivered today Council President Jean-Marc de La Sablière (France):