Geopolitics
New York, Feb 19 (JEN) The Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peace-Building Office in Guinea-Bissau, known as UNIOGBIS, so that it can continue to assist in tackling a range of political, security and development challenges in the country. more
Security Council encourages Somali political leaders to work together, establish inclusive Government

New York, Feb 6 (JEN) Concerned by the ongoing political crisis in Somalia and its negative effect on delivery of progress for the Somali people, the United Nations Security Council on Thurs ...

Security Council condemns death of Spanish peacekeeper in Lebanon

New York, Feb 5 (JEN) The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the death of Lance Corporal Francisco Javier Soria Toledo of Spain, killed last week while deployed at a UN p ...

Security Council reaffirms peacebuilding as key element of UN post-conflict assistance

New York, Jan 15 (JEN) Peacebuilding is of “critical importance” as the foundation for sustainable peace and development in countries emerging from conflict, the United Nations S ...

Peace process in Mali at 'crucial stage' UN peacekeeping chief tells Security Council

New York, Jan 7 (JEN) Progress in the political process in Mali over the last three months has been “fairly modest”, with fighting continuing despite talks in Algiers that marked ...

Security Council extends UN Guinea-Bissau office for three months

New York, Nov 26 (JEN): The Security Council Tuesday extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peace-Building Office in Guinea-Bissau, known as UNIOGBIS, so that it can continue ...

Security Council adopts first-ever resolution on ‘invaluable role’ of UN police operations

New York, Nov 21 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday adopted its first-ever resolution focusing on the world body’s policing operations, stressing their invaluable ...

At high-level debate, UN, Security Council renews pledge to counter foreign terrorist fighters

New York, Nov 20 (JEN): As foreign fighters continue to flood the world’s zones of conflict, exacerbating already tenuous security situations and further destabilizing States, the Uni ...