Security Council: Press Release

22 December 2021
SC/14752

Security Council Committee on Somalia Briefed by Special Representative of Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict

On 10 December 2021, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia (“the Committee”) was briefed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten.  During her briefing she elaborated on patterns and trends of sexual violence in Somalia.  She also presented recommendations to the Committee.  Her briefing was followed by an interactive dialogue with Committee members who expressed support for her important work and encouraged the continued exchange of information between her office and the Panel of Experts on Somalia.

21 December 2021
SC/14749

Security Council 2127 Committee concerning Central African Republic Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List

On 21 December 2021, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic approved the addition of the entry specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by the Security Council and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

21 December 2021
SC/14748

Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List

On 21 December 2021, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entry specified below to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2368 (2017), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

16 December 2021
SC/14740

Security Council Sanctions Committee concerning South Sudan Discusses Report of Chair’s Visit to South Sudan from 16 to 20 November

During its informal consultations held on 2 December, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan discussed the report of the Chair regarding his visit to South Sudan from 16 to 20 November.

10 December 2021
SC/14731

Security Council Committee concerning Libya Considers Interim Report of Its Panel of Experts

On 1 December 2021, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya held informal consultations to consider the interim report of its Panel of Experts, submitted in accordance with paragraph 13 of resolution 2571 (2021).

9 December 2021
SG/SM/21074

Climate Change ‘a Multiplier Effect’, Aggravating Instability, Conflict, Terrorism, Secretary-General Warns Security Council

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security:  Security in the context of terrorism and climate change”, in New York today:

8 December 2021
SC/14727

Security Council Press Statement on Attacks against United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Abdou Abarry (Niger):

8 December 2021
SC/14726

Security Council 1518 Sanctions Committee Removes Two Entries from Its Sanctions List

On 8 December 2021, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) removed the following entries from its Sanctions List of individuals and entities.

8 December 2021
SC/14725

Security Council Press Statement on Recent Terrorist Attacks in Iraq

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Abdou Abarry (Niger):

8 December 2021
SC/14723

Security Council Press Statement on Myanmar

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Abdou Abarry (Niger):

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