UN Documents Most Recent

  • 1 January 1999

    S/PRST/1999/2

    This presidential statement strongly condemned the massacre of Kosovo Albanians on 15 January, as reported by the OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission.

  • 28 December 1998

    S/1998/1226

    This was a report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia.

  • 22 December 1998

    S/1999/116

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General to the Security Council forwarding a letter addressed to him by President Ange-Félix Patassé concerning the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA).

  • 22 December 1998

    S/RES/1217

    This resolution welcomed the establishment of a civil affairs branch for UNFICYP.

  • 21 December 1998

    S/RES/1216

    This resolution welcomed and approved the mandate of an ECOWAS interposition force in support of a peace agreement in Guinea-Bissau.

  • 15 December 1998

    S/1998/1172

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General to the Council enclosing the UNSCOM report that prompted Operation Desert Fox.

  • 9 December 1998

    A/RES/53/162

    This resolution further strongly urged the Government of Myanmar to ensure full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

  • 8 December 1998

    S/PV.3952

    The Council adopted resolution 1214 unanimously, and also demanded that Taliban stop providing sanctuary for terrorists.

  • 8 December 1998

    S/RES/1214

    This resolution expressed grave concern at the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, and called on the Taliban and other factions to call a cease-fire, and to resume negotiations.

  • 7 December 1998

    A/RES/53/92

    Pursuant to the report of the Secretary-General, "The Causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Durable Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa," which emphasised the importance of DDR in peacekeeping missions in Africa, the General Assembly established an Open-Ended Working Group to monitor the implementation of the recommendations contained therein.

  • 30 November 1998

    S/PRST/1998/35

    This presidential statement reaffirmed the increasingly important role of regional arrangements in maintaining peace and security.

  • 25 November 1998

    S/RES/1212

    This was a resolution on Haiti that invited ECOSOC’s contributions.

  • 23 November 1998

    A/RES/53/30

    This resolution "determined" that any action taken on Security Council Reform should have the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the Members of the General Assembly.

  • 19 November 1998

    S/RES/1208

    The Council affirmed the primary responsibility of States hosting refugees to ensure the security and civilian and humanitarian character of refugee camps and settlements in accordance with international refugee, human rights.

  • 19 November 1998

    S/RES/1209

    This recognised the threat of illicit flow of arms to and in Africa to international peace and security.

  • 30 October 1998

    S/1998/1016

    This note stated that "With effect from 1999, the bureau of each sanctions committee shall be appointed by that committee, following consultations between Council members, either at its first meeting if that meeting takes place in January, or in writing at the instance of the presidency of the Council under a no-objection procedure."

  • 24 October 1998

    S/RES/1203

    This resolution demanded that Yugoslavia cooperate fully with the OSCE Verification Mission in Kosovo and the NATO Air Verification Mission over Kosovo.

  • 24 October 1998

    S/PV.3937

    The Council demanded that the FRY and the KLA comply fully with resolutions 1160 and 1199.

  • 15 October 1998

    S/RES/1201

    This resolution welcomed the announcement of elections and extended the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) mandate.

  • 12 October 1998

    A/53/482

    This was the report by the Special Representative to the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict.

  • 2 October 1998

    S/1998/913

    This report noted the break-down in the peace-talks and the outbreak of fresh hostilities.

  • 24 September 1998

    S/PRST/1998/29

    This presidential statement took stock of the Council’s Africa-focused work.

  • 23 September 1998

    S/RES/1199

    This resolution expressed deep concern about the excessive use of force by Serbian security forces and the Yugoslav army, and called for a ceasefire by both parties to the conflict.

  • 23 September 1998

    S/PV.3930

    The Council demanded that the FRY and KLA take steps to improve the humanitarian situation.

  • 22 September 1998

    S/1998/883

    This was the report on protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations.

  • 18 September 1998

    S/RES/1197

    This resolution concerned the strengthening of coordination between the UN and regional and subregional organisations in conflict prevention and the maintenance of peace.

  • 17 September 1998

    S/1998/866

    This was the letter from North Korea with a statement on the action of the Council after the launch of a missile on 31 August 1998.

  • 16 September 1998

    S/PRST/1998/28

    This presidential statement set general standards for peacekeeping and stressed the need to be fully informed of peacekeeping activities carried out by regional or subregional organisations. It also focused on enhancing Africa's peacekeeping capacity and highlighted the problem of children in armed conflict.

  • 16 September 1998

    S/1998/865

    This was the letter from North Korea condemning Japan's action since the North Korea launched a missile on 31 August 1998.

  • 16 September 1998

    S/RES/1196

    This resolution urged members, relevant UN bodies and agencies and other international agencies to facilitate implementation of arms embargoes.

  • 15 September 1998

    S/PRST/1998/27

    This presidential statement condemned the killing of Iranian diplomats by the Taliban, and expressed deep concern at the escalating military operations, and targeting of civilians.

  • 15 September 1998

    S/PV.3926

    The Council agreed to issue a presidential statement (S/PRST/1998/27).

  • 4 September 1998

    S/1998/835

    This was the letter from Japan informing the Council that North Korea had launched a missile on 31 August 1998.

  • 28 August 1998

    S/PV.3921

    This meeting was on the situation in Afghanistan.

  • 28 August 1998

    S/PV.3921 (Resumption)

    This was the resumption of the meeting during which the Council unanimously voted to adopt resolution 1193.

  • 28 August 1998

    S/RES/1193

    This resolution expressed grave concern at the conflict in Afghanistan, and called it a growing threat to regional and international peace and security, demanded that all factions stop fighting and seek a peaceful resolution.

  • 27 August 1998

    S/RES/1192

    This resolution suspended sanctions on Libya pending a report from the Secretary-General on the appearance of the two suspects in the Lockerbie bombing to stand trial in The Hague.

  • 24 August 1998

    S/PRST/1998/25

    This presidential statement called for a ceasefire between the FRY and the KLA, and emphasised the importance of unhindered humanitarian access to internally displaced people.

  • 24 August 1998

    S/PV.3918

    The Council called for an immediate ceasefire in Kosovo.

  • 19 August 1998

    S/1998/785

    This was a letter from the Secretary-General transmitting his summary statement at the concluding session of the third meeting between the United Nations and regional organizations, held on 28 and 29 July 1998.

  • 13 August 1998

    S/RES/1189

    This resolution strongly condemned the terrorist bomb attacks of 7 August 1998 in eastern Africa.

  • 6 August 1998

    S/PRST/1998/24

    This presidential statement urged all parties to return to the negotiating table.

  • 6 August 1998

    S/PV.3914

    The Council expressed deep concern at the serious humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and demanded an end to hostilities.

  • 17 July 1998

    A/CONF.183/9

    The Romes Statute of the International Criminal Court.

  • 14 July 1998

    S/PRST/1998/22

    This presidential statement expressed concern at the ethnic nature of the conflict and deplored the outside military assistance that warring factions were receiving.

  • 14 July 1998

    S/PV.3906

    The Council adopted a statement expressing grave concern at the continuing conflict and its threat to regional stability and called on parties to engage in a dialogue.

  • 14 July 1998

    S/RES/1182

    This resolution extended the mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic until 25 October 1998 and requested that the Secretary-General report to the Council by 25 September on the progress of MINURCA and toward the implementation of commitments expressed in the letter of the President of CAR of 8 January 1998.

  • 13 July 1998

    S/PRST/1998/20

    This resolution condemned the massacres, other atrocities and violations of international humanitarian law.

  • 7 July 1998

    A/RES/52/250

    This resolution elevated Palestine to a new sui generis observer status.

  • 29 June 1998

    S/PV.3898

    This was the first Council open debate on children and armed conflict.

  • 29 June 1998

    S/PV.3896

    This was an open debate on children and armed conflict.

  • 29 June 1998

    S/PRST/1998/18

    This was the first presidential statement on the issue. It condemned targeting of children in armed conflict and expressed its intention to pay serious attention to children affected by armed conflict.

  • 29 June 1998

    S/1998/581

    This was a report of the Secretary-General’s Investigative Team in the DRC.

  • 19 June 1998

    S/1998/532

    This report noted that the conflict continued, fuelled by inflow of arms from outside sources.

  • 15 June 1998

    S/RES/1174

    This resolution renewed the authorisation for the NATO-led Stabilisation Force (SFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and authorised member states to provide military assistance in support of SFOR.

  • 12 June 1998

    S/RES/1173

    This resolution prohibited the direct or indirect import from Angola of all diamonds that were not controlled through the certificate of origin regime.

  • 6 June 1998

    S/RES/1172

    This resolution called upon India and Pakistan to stop their nuclear weapons programmes and avoid the export of equipment and technology that could contribute to nuclear or missile programmes in other countries, encouraged all states to prevent the export of equipment or technology that could assist programmes in India or Pakistan, and urged all states that have not done so to become parties to the NPT and the CTBT.

  • 5 June 1998

    S/RES/1171

    This resolution was on Sierra Leone and decided to terminate the remaining prohibitions imposed by paragraphs 5 and 6 of resolution 1132 (1997).

  • 29 May 1998

    S/PRST/1998/17

    This statement strongly deplored nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan and urged India and Pakistan to resume the dialogue between them on all outstanding issues.

  • 28 May 1998

    S/RES/1170

    This resolution established an ad hoc working group for six months to review recommendations in the Secretary-General's 13 April 1998 report on conflict, prepare a framework for their implementation and make proposals for concrete action for the Council.

  • 21 May 1998

    S/RES/1168

    This resolution was on strengthening the International Police Task Force on Bosnia-Herzegovina.

  • 14 May 1998

    S/PRST/1998/12

    This presidential statement deplored the nuclear tests conducted by India and urged it to refrain from further tests.

  • 30 April 1998

    S/1998/354

    This note indicated that the UN Journal should each month include a reminder that member states can pick up copies of the Council tentative forecast of work and that the president make available to all member states the Council calendar.

  • This was Ogata's briefing to the Security Council.

  • 13 April 1998

    S/1998/318

    This report on the Causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Durable Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa emphasised the importance of DDR in peacekeeping missions, identified the proliferation of small arms as a threat to peace in Africa, and urged the Council to address the issue of illicit arms trade.

  • 9 April 1998

    S/RES/1161

    This resolution requested the Secretary-General to reactivate the International Commission of Inquiry to collect information relating to the illegal flow of arms in the Great Lakes region.

  • 6 April 1998

    S/PRST/1998/9

    This presidential statement commended the consolidation of the negotiation process with the convening of the "six-plus-two" group (Afghanistan's neighbours plus Russia and the US).

  • 6 April 1998

    S/PV.3869

    This meeting called on Afghan factions, particularly the Taliban, to take steps to assure the safety of UN personnel.

  • 31 March 1998

    S/PV.3868

    This was a Council discussion regarding the arms embargo.

  • 31 March 1998

    S/PV.3868/Corr.2

    This was the corrigendum of a discussion regarding the arms embargo.

  • 31 March 1998

    S/PV.3868/Corr.1

    This was the corrigendum of a discussion regarding the arms embargo.

  • 31 March 1998

    S/RES/1160

    This resolution called upon the parties to take steps to achieve a peaceful solution, and referred to OSCE and Contact Group readiness to facilitate dialogue. Arms embargo on Kosovo and the FRY was imposed under Chapter VII.

  • 27 March 1998

    S/PV.3867

    This was a meeting on the Central African Republic, during which the Security Council adopted resolution S/RES/1159.

  • 27 March 1998

    S/1998/286

    This was Costa Rica's assessment of its December 1997 presidency of the Council, containing a "Position paper on working methods of the Security Council".

  • 27 March 1998

    S/RES/1159

    This resolution established United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic.

  • 17 March 1998

    S/1998/222

    This report noted the efforts made by UNSMA over the winter to bring together warring factions in Afghanistan, but deplored the continuing supply of arms from foreign parties to all sides.

  • 16 March 1998

    S/RES/1156

    This resolution decided to terminate the prohibitions on the sale or supply to Sierra Leone of petroleum and petroleum products referred to in paragraph 6 of resolution 1132 (1997).

  • 16 March 1998

    S/RES/1155

    This resolution extended the Chapter VII authorisation for the Inter-African Mission to Support the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) until 27 March 1998 and affirmed that it would take a decision on a UN Peacekeeping force by that date.

  • 11 March 1998

    S/1998/219

    This was a letter from the Central African Republic to the Security Council forwarding a letter from President Ange-Félix Patassé, President of the Central African Republic.

  • 23 February 1998

    S/1998/148

    This was the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to resolution 1152 (1998) concerning the situation in the Central African Republic.

  • 5 February 1998

    S/RES/1152

    This resolution expressed the Security Council's intention to take a decision by 16 March 1998 on the establishment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic on the basis of a report by the Secretary-General that was to be submitted by 23 February 1998.

  • 23 January 1998

    S/1998/61

    This was the Secretary-General's report in response to resolution 1136, which recommended that, given the imminent French withdrawal from the Inter-African Mission to Support the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) amidst continuing instability in the Central African Republic, another peacekeeping mission with a structure and role similar to MISAB was necessary, while MISAB should be extended until 15 March 1998.

  • 19 December 1997

    S/RES/1144

    This resolution crated specialised training units within UNMIBH to address key public security issues, such as refugee returns; organised crime, drugs, corruption and terrorism; and public security crisis management (including crowd control); as well as training in the detection of financial crime and smuggling.

  • 19 December 1997

    A/RES/52/12B

    This resolution established the post of Deputy Secretary-General.

  • 16 December 1997

    S/PRST/1997/55

    This presidential statement called on all states to stop supplying the warring parties in Afghanistan with weapons and ammunition, and requested support for the UN mission (UNSMA).

  • 16 December 1997

    S/PV.3841

    It was agreed to issue a presidential statement (S/PRST/1997/55).

  • 16 December 1997

    A/RES/52/167

    This resolution was on safety and security of humanitarian personne.

  • 12 December 1997

    A/Res/52/137

    This resolution noted that Aung San Suu Kyi was allowed to travel to peacefully conduct normal political activities.

  • This was the Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

  • 9 December 1997

    A/RES/52/38

    This resolution requested the Secretary-General to assist and provide such services as may be necessary to fulfil the tasks entrusted to him by the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty.