Security Council

5 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6621

4 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6620

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JANUARY

19990104 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for January:

Security Council

Celso L. N. Amorim (Brazil) succeeds Jassim Mohammed Buallay (Bahrain) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

31 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6619

SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS UNITA LEADER RESPOND IMMEDIATELY TO UN APPEALS TO SEARCH AND RESCUE POSSIBLE SURVIVORS OF FLIGHT 806

19981231 Resolution 1219 (1998), Unanimously Adopted, Condemns Absence Of Actions to Determine Fate of Crew and Passengers aboard 26 December Crash

29 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6618

SECURITY COUNCIL ENCOURAGES SECRETARY-GENERAL TO EXPLORE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING POST-CONFLICT PEACE-BUILDING STRUCTURES

19981229 Presidential Statement Underlines Need for Long-Term Approach In United Nations Decision-Making to Ensure Lasting Solutions to Conflicts

23 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6616

SECURITY COUNCIL DEPLORES SERIOUS DETERIORATION OF SITUATION IN ANGOLA, CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES

19981223 Presidential Statement Reaffirms Council's Commitment To Preserve Angola's Unity, Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity

23 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6617

SECURITY COUNCIL CONCLUDES DEBATE ON MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND SECURITY AND POST-CONFLICT PEACE-BUILDING

19981223 Speakers Call for Closer Coordination among UN Bodies In Peace-Building Efforts, Stress Need to Address Root Causes of Conflicts

22 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6615

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNFICYP MANDATE FOR FURTHER SIX MONTHS UNTIL 30 JUNE 1999 BY RESOLUTION 1217 (1998)

19981222 Also Adopts Resolution 1218 (1998) Requesting Compliance With Objectives of Secretary-General's Good Offices Mission in Cyprus

21 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6614

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR URGENT ESTABLISHMENT OF GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY IN GUINEA-BISSAU

19981221 Resolution 1216 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Asks Secretary-General To Make Recommendations on Possible UN Role in Peace Process in Guinea-Bissau

18 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6613

SECURITY COUNCIL MEETS IN OPEN SESSION TO CONSIDER SITUATION IN SIERRA LEONE

19981218 Peacekeeping Under-Secretary-General Introduces Secretary-General's Report; Chairman of Sanctions Committee Briefs Council on December Assessment Mission

17 December 1998

Press Release
SC/6612

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MISSION IN WESTERN SAHARA UNTIL 31 JANUARY 1999

19981217 Resolution 1215 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Allows For Further Consultations on Secretary-General's Proposals for Settlement Implementation

The Security Council, acting on the recommendation of the Secretary- General, this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 January 1999.