Security Council

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SC/6791

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, EXPRESSES DETERMINATION TO SUPPORT LUSAKA PEACE AGREEMENT IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

The Security Council this afternoon expressed its determination to support implementation of the July 1999 Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its intention to act promptly along the lines recommended by the Secretary-General in his report to the Council.

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SC/6789

SEVEN AFRICAN HEADS OF STATE ADDRESS SECURITY COUNCIL IN DAY-LONG MEETING ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Call for Support for Lusaka Agreement, Speedy Establishment of UN Peacekeeping Mission

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SC/6787

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES STRONG SUPPORT FOR PEACE EFFORTS IN BURUNDI, FOLLOWING BRIEFING BY ‘FACILITATOR’ OF PEACE PROCESS, NELSON MANDELA

Adopts Resolution 1286 (2000) Unanimously; Secretary-General Warns Council of ‘Humanitarian Catastrophe’

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SC/6784

CONFLICTS IN KOSOVO, SIERRA LEONE AND ANGOLA, QUESTION OF EAST TIMOR KEY ELEMENTS OF SECURITY COUNCIL’S WORK FOR 1999

Thematic Debates Held on Children and Armed Conflict, Situation of Africa and Post-Conflict Peace-Building

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SC/6785

SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS OPEN BRIEFING ON SITUATION IN ANGOLA

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SC/6786

CHAIRPERSONS AND VICE-CHAIRPERSONS OF SECURITY COUNCIL SANCTIONS COMMITTEES ELECTED FOR 2000

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SC/6782

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS PREVLAKA PENINSULA MISSION UNTIL 15 JULY, WITH UNANIMOUS ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 1285 (2000)

The Security Council this morning authorized the United Nations Observer Mission in Prevlaka (UNMOP) to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula until 15 July.

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SC/6783

SECURITY COUNCIL, FOLLOWING BRIEFING BY HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES, CALLS FOR INCREASED RESOURCES TO MEET AFRICA’S SUBSTANTIAL NEEDS

Noting with concern the shortfall in funding for refugee and internally displaced persons in Africa, the Security Council this morning called on the international community to provide such programmes with the necessary financial resources, taking into account the substantial needs in the continent.

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SC/6781

SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS DEBATE ON IMPACT OF AIDS ON PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA

The Security Council met this morning in an open debate on the impact of AIDS on peace and security in Africa. The debate marked the first time that the Council has discussed a health issue as a threat to peace and security. The meeting, which lasted for more than seven hours, was addressed by over 40 speakers.

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SC/6779

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JANUARY

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

Security Council

Richard Holbrooke (United States) succeeds Sir Jeremy Greenstock (United Kingdom) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee