Security Council

26 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6659

SECURITY COUNCIL REJECTS DEMAND FOR CESSATION OF USE OF FORCE AGAINST FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA

19990326 Russian Federation, Sponsor of Resolution, Says Those Voting against Text Place Themselves in Situation of Lawlessness

The Security Council this morning rejected a demand for the immediate cessation of the use of force against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the urgent resumption of negotiations.

25 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6658

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON SITUATION IN ANGOLA

19990325 Following is a statement to press on the situation in Angola issued today by the President of the Security Council:

-- Council members expressed their continuing concern at the serious deterioration of the political, military and humanitarian situation in Angola;

24 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6656

24 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6657

NATO ACTION AGAINST SERBIAN MILITARY TARGETS PROMPTS DIVERGENT VIEWS AS SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS URGENT MEETING ON SITUATION IN KOSOVO

19990324 NATO Strikes Condemned by Some as Unilateral Use of Force Violating UN Charter, Supported by Others as Action to Prevent Humanitarian Catastrophe

23 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6655

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES LIBYA'S LETTER CONCERNING SUSPECTS IN LOCKERBIE BOMBING

19990323 Following is the text of remarks made today to the press by the President of the Security Council, Qin Huasun (China), following Council consultations:

19 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6654

SECURITY COUNCIL HEARS 31 SPEAKERS IN OPEN MEETING ON CONFLICT IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

19990319 Human Rights Minister of Democratic Republic Says Presence of Rwandan, Ugandan Troops Sole Obstacle to Peace

11 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6653

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS SIERRA LEONE MISSION UNTIL 13 JUNE, COMMENDS WEST AFRICAN PEACEKEEPING FORCE

19990311 Resolution 1231 (1999, Adopted Unanimously, Condemns Rebel Atrocities, Expresses Concern at Reports of Arms, Mercenaries Supplied from Liberian Territory

27 February 1999

Press Release
SC/6652

SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS IMMEDIATE HALT TO HOSTILITIES BETWEEN ETHIOPIA, ERITREA

19990227 Presidential Statement Welcomes Eritrea's Acceptance of OAU Framework Agreement

26 February 1999

Press Release
SC/6651

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC MISSION UNTIL 15 NOVEMBER

19990226

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) until 15 November, and expressed its intention to fully terminate it by that date, after authorizing it to play a supportive role in the presidential elections expected to be completed by the end of October.

26 February 1999

Press Release
SC/6649

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN MARCH

19990226 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for March:

Security Council

Qin Huasun (China) succeeds Robert R. Fowler (Canada) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee