Conflict
New York, Sept 14(Just Earth News): Concerned by the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday urged political actors to “put the interests of [the people] above all other consideration” and called on the country's leaders to engage in genuine dialogue, find common ground and implement the Conakry Agreement of 14 October 2016, including by appointing a consensus Prime Minister, as required by that accord. more
Security Council cites terrorism, deteriorating humanitarian conditions as challenges for West Africa

New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): The Security Council on Monday welcomed recent positive political developments in some West African countries, but expressed concern over the threat of t ...

Ahead of October elections, Security Council urges Liberia to plan for safe, credible polls

New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): With Liberian officials responsible for security in the country, the United Nations Security Council on Monday encouraged the Government to put in place ...

Security Council briefed on proposal to reduce number of AU-UN troops in Darfur

New York, June 15(Just Earth News): The African Union (AU) and the United Nations are proposing 44 per cent and 30 per cent reductions in their troop and police presence in Sudan's Darfur re ...

Security Council strongly condemns ballistic missile test by DPR Korea

New York, May 23(Just Earth News): Strongly condemning yesterday’s ballistic missile launch conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United Nations Security C ...

Guinea Bissau: Security Council ‘ready to act’ if political crisis worsens

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): Expressing deep concern over the protracted political and institutional crisis in Guinea Bissau, the United Nations Security Council has said it is ready t ...

In Bogota, Security Council pledges support to Colombia’s efforts to implement peace process

New York, May 5 (Just Earth News): In Colombia to acknowledge and witness first-hand both the progress and the challenges of carrying out the aims of a hard-won peace deal, a delegation from ...

Russia, China block Security Council action on use of chemical weapons in Syria

New York, Mar 1 (Just Earth News): With ‘no’ votes from permanent members Russia and China, the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a resolution that would, acco ...

Security Council strongly condemns continued fighting in South Sudan

New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News): The Security Council has strongly condemned continued fighting across South Sudan, particularly incidents in the country's Equatoria and Upper Nile region ...