News Focus: Middle East

Resolutions by: UN Security Council

S/RES/2051 (2012) | 12 Jun 2012 – Security Council demands end to all actions undermining government in Yemen, expresses readiness to consider 'Article 41' measures if necessary

S/RES/2028 (2011) | 21 Dec 2011 – Security Council extends mandate of UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) for further six months

S/RES/2022 (2011) | 2 Dec 2011 – Security Council extends authorization for UN Support Mission in Libya until 16 March, expands its mandated tasks

S/RES/2017 (2011) | 31 Oct 2011 – Security Council acts to stem arms proliferation from Libya

S/RES/2016 (2011) | 27 Oct 2011 – Security Council ends authorization under which NATO conducted air campaign to protect civilians

S/RES/2014 (2011) | 21 Oct 2011 – Security Council condemns human rights violations by Yemeni authorities, abuses by other actors, following months of political strife

S/RES/2009 (2011) | 16 Sep 2011 – Security Council decides to establish a support mission in Libya

S/RES/2004 (2011) | 30 Aug 2011 – Security Council extends mandate of UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for one year until 31 August 2012

S/RES/1994 (2011) | 30 Jun 2011 – Security Council renews mandate of UN Disengagement Observer Force, charged with supervising the ceasefire since 1974

S/RES/1973 (2011) | 17 Mar 2011 – Security Council approves 'No-Fly Zone' over Libya, authorizing 'All Necessary Measures' to protect civilians, by vote of 10 in favour with 5 abstentions

S/RES/1970 (2011) | 26 Feb 2011 – Security Council imposes tough measures on Libyan regime in wake of crackdown on protesters

S/RES/1966 (2010) | 22 Dec 2010 – Security Council renews mandate of UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) for sixth months until 30 June 2011

S/RES/1937 (2010) | 30 Aug 2010 – Security Council extends mandate of UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for one year

S/RES/1934 (2010) | 30 Jun 2010 – Security Council renews mandate of UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), which supervises the ceasefire between Israel and Syria since 1974

S/RES/1899 (2009) | 16 Dec 2009 – Security Council renews mandate of UNDOF until 30 June 2010

S/RES/1884 (2009) | 27 Aug 2009 – Security Council extends mandate of UN Interim Force in Lebanon for one more year

S/RES/1875 (2009) | 23 Jun 2009 – Security Council renews mandate of UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), for the six months ending December 2009

S/RES/1860 (2009) | 8 Jan 2009 – Security Council stresses urgency of and calls for "immediate, durable and fully respected ceasefire, leading to the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza"

S/RES/1788 | 14 Dec 2008 – By which the Council, inter alia, extends the mandate of the mission until 30 June 2008

S/RES/1821 | 27 Jun 2008 – By which the Council, inter alia, extends the mandate of the mission until 31 December 2008

S/RES/1759 (2007) | 20 Jun 2007 – The situation in the Middle East

S/RES/1757 (2007) | 30 May 2007 – The situation in the Middle East

S/RES/1748 (2007) | 27 Mar 2007 – The situation in the Middle East

S/RES/1701(2006) | 11 Aug 2006 – By which the Council calls for a full cessation of hostilities, authorizes an increase in the forces strength of UNIFIL to a maximum of 15,000 troops, expands the mandate of the mission and extends it until 31 August 2007

S/RES/1697(2006) | 31 Jul 2006 – By which the Council extends the mandate of the mission for a period of one month, until 31 August 2006

S/RES/1655(2006) | 31 Jan 2006 – By which the Council extends the mandate of the mission until 31 July 2006

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