UN Documents Most Recent

  • 14 November 1997

    S/1997/894

    This report noted that a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan remains elusive.

  • 12 November 1997

    S/RES/1137

    This resolution determined that six US nationals working as UN inspectors expelled by Iraq was unacceptable and warned of serious consequences.

  • 6 November 1997

    S/RES/1136

    This resolution authorised for three months, under Chapter VII, the Member States participating in the Inter-African Mission to Support the Bangui Agreements and those states providing logistical support to ensure the security of their personnel with expenses borne on a voluntary basis.

  • 29 October 1997

    S/RES/1135

    This resolution strengthened sanctions in connection with Angola.

  • 23 October 1997

    S/RES/1134

    This resolution expressed its firm intention to impose travel bans on Iraqi officials obstructing UN inspections.

  • 8 October 1997

    S/RES/1132

    This resolution was on Sierra Leone and imposed an embargo on diamonds and petroleum.

  • 7 October 1997

    A/RES/51/950/Add.1

    This was the addendum of the report of the Secretary-General on the establishment of the post of deputy Secretary-General.

  • 25 September 1997

    S/PV.3819

    This was the first ministerial-level debate on the situation in Africa.

  • 25 September 1997

    S/PRST/1997/46

    This presidential statement noted that addressing the challenges of conflict in Africa required a comprehensive approach and called on the Secretary-General to produce a report to address the issue.

  • 22 September 1997

    S/1997/730

    This was a letter from the permanent representative of Argentina addressed to the president of the Security Council that served as a background paper for the 25 September 1997 ministerial-level debate on Africa.

  • 17 September 1997

    S/1997/719

    This report noted the continued heavy fighting in Afghanistan and the appointment of Lakhdar Brahimi as the Secretary-General's Special Envoy.

  • 1 September 1997

    INFCIRC/540 (corr.)

    This is the model protocol additional to the agreement(s) between state(s) and the IAEA for the application of safeguards.

  • 28 August 1997

    S/RES/1127

    This resolution strengthened sanctions in connection with Angola.

  • 27 August 1997

    A/52/298

    This was the report of the Panel of Governmental Experts on Small Arms.

  • 6 August 1997

    S/PV.3808

    This was a meeting on the Central African Republic

  • 6 August 1997

    S/RES/1125

    This resolution authorised Inter-African Mission to monitor the implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) peacekeeping.

  • 31 July 1997

    A/RES/51/241

    This resolution adopted decisions on strengthening the UN system.

  • 18 July 1997

    S/1997/561

    This was a letter from President Angé-Felix Patassé to the Secretary-General requesting the Council to authorise the members of the Inter-African Mission to Support the Bangui Agreements to carry out their operations under Chapter VII.

  • 14 July 1997

    A/RES/51/950

    This was a report of the Secretary-General 'Renewing the UN: a program for reform."

  • 11 July 1997

    S/PV.3797

    This meeting was on Sierra Leone.

  • 11 July 1997

    S/PRST/1997/36

    This presidential statement expressed support for the OAU decision to appeal to ECOWAS leaders for support for the Sierra Leonean government.

  • 9 July 1997

    S/PRST/1997/35

    This presidential statement called on warring parties to return to the negotiating table.

  • 9 July 1997

    S/PV.3796

    During this meeting, it was agreed to issue a presidential statement (S/PRST/1997/35).

  • 27 June 1997

    S/1997/499

    This letter transmitted an ECOWAS communiqué in connection with the conflict in Sierra Leone.

  • 19 June 1997

    S/RES/1114

    This resolution authorised the use of force by a multinational protection force in Albania (Operation Alba).

  • 17 June 1997

    A/51/PV.102

    During this meeting the General Assembly approved the appointment of Mary Robinson of Ireland as High Commissioner for Human Rights for a four-year term of office.

  • 17 June 1997

    S/PRST/1997/34

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

  • 16 June 1997

    S/1997/482

    This report noted the heavy fighting between factions and suggested that any solution would not be forthcoming from a military quarter.

  • 13 June 1997

    A/51/924

    This is a note of the Secretary-General proposing the appointment of Mary Robinson (Ireland) as High Commissioner for Human Rights, for a term of office of four years.

  • 12 June 1997

    S/1997/451

    This note indicated that the Council agreed to make modifications to the format of its annual report and attach assessments of the Council's work by presidents during the reporting period that would be informational and not necessarily reflect the views of the Council.

  • 16 April 1997

    S/PRST/1997/20

    This PRST called on all parties to cooperate with UNSMA.

  • This was the second resumption of a meeting about Afghanistan and the Taliban.

  • This is the first resumption of extended meetings about Afghanistan and the Taliban, during which the Council called on the warring factions to stop fighting and for states to halt supplies of weapons to Afghanistan.

  • 28 March 1997

    S/RES/1101

    This resolution authorised the use of force by a multinational protection force in Albania (Operation Alba).

  • 17 March 1997

    S/1997/236

    In this letter the Secretary-general appointed James Baker as Personal Envoy to Western Sahara.

  • 12 March 1997

    S/PRST/1997/13

    This was on security of UN operations.

  • 9 January 1997

    S/1997/18

    Was a draft resolution on the situation in Guatemala which was vetoed by China to protest the former's diplomatic recognition of Taiwan.

  • 6 January 1997

    S/1997/16

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

  • 17 December 1996

    A/RES/51/208

    This resolution invited the Council to establish consultative mechanisms to address the impact of sanctions as well as to enhance the effectiveness and transparency of the sanctions committees.

  • 13 December 1996

    S/RES/1091

    The Council acknowledged the contribution of Secretary-General Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali to international peace, security and development.

  • 13 December 1996

    S/RES/1090

    This resolution recommended the appointment of Kofi Annan.

  • 12 December 1996

    S/RES/1088

    This resolution contained the authorisation of the establishment of a multinational stabilisation force (SFOR).

  • 12 December 1996

    A/RES/51/77

    This resolution recommended that the Secretary-General appoint for a period of three years a Special Representative on the impact of armed conflict on children.

  • 10 December 1996

    A/RES/51/45 F

    This resolution outlined measures to curb the illicit transfer and use of conventional arms.

  • 15 November 1996

    S/RES/1080

    The Council welcomed the offers made by member states concerning the establishment for humanitarian purposes of a temporary multinational force to facilitate the immediate return of humanitarian organizations and the effective delivery by civilian relief organizations of humanitarian aid to alleviate the immediate suffering of displaced persons, refugees and civilians at risk in eastern Zaire.

  • 12 November 1996

    S/1996/927

    This was a report by the Special Rapporteur of the CHR on the human rights situation in former Yugoslavia, covering human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina following the elections as well as the situation of human rights in the former Yugoslavia.

  • 12 November 1996

    S/1996/931

    This was a periodic report on the situation of human rights in the former Yugoslavia submitted by the Special Rapporteur of the CHR on human rights situation in former Yugoslavia.

  • 22 October 1996

    S/PV.3706

    The Council adopted resolution 1076 unanimously and called on states not to interfere in Afghanistan's internal affairs.

  • 22 October 1996

    S/RES/1076

    This resolution called on all parties in Afghanistan to stop fighting, and engage in political dialogue. The Council also denounced the discrimination against girls and women.

  • 22 October 1996

    S/RES/1077

    This resolution created a UN human rights office.

  • 16 October 1996

    S/PV.3705

    This was a day long open debate in which the Council was addressed by representatives from neighbouring states to Afghanistan, among others, about the worsening situation in Afghanistan, and the involvement of troops from Pakistan in the conflict.

  • 10 October 1996

    S/PRST/1996/41

    In this statement, the Council requested to be kept regularly informed into progress on investigations of violations at Srebrenica.

  • 30 September 1996

    S/PRST/1996/40

    This presidential statement expressed grave concern at the situation in Afghanistan, the violation of the UN compound, and expressed dismay at the brutal execution of former President Mohammad Najibullah.

  • 28 September 1996

    S/PV.3699

    The Council agreed to issue a presidential statement (S/PRST/1996/40).

  • 9 September 1996

    A/51/306/Add.1

    This was the addendum Graça Machel's report on children and armed conflict.

  • 30 August 1996

    S/PRST/1996/37

    This was a presidential statement laying out basic principles for the role of peacekeeping missions in mine clearance.

  • 29 August 1996

    S/1996/704

    This note outlined procedures for deleting items from the Council's list of matters of which it was seized.

  • 26 August 1996

    A/51/306

    This was Graça Machel's report on children and armed conflict.

  • 22 August 1996

    S/1996/603

    This note indicated that the Council would delete from its list of matters of which it was seized any item not taken up in the previous five years, unless a member state objected.

  • 16 August 1996

    S/RES/1070

    This resolution strengthened sanctions in connection with Sudan.

  • 15 August 1996

    S/PV.3689

    This was an orientation debate on demining as part of peacekeeping, organised by Germany.

  • 24 July 1996

    S/1996/621

    This was a letter from Germany proposing a seven-point action programme including the adoption of a global ban on anti-personnel landmines.

  • 23 July 1996

    A/50/24

    This was the report of the working group on the strengthening of the UN system

  • 1 July 1996

    A/51/182

    This included guidelines for international arms transfers.

  • 12 June 1996

    S/RES/1060

    This resolution emphasised the importance of full compliance by Iraq with its obligations to permit immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access to UNSCOM to any site, and found unacceptable any attempts by Iraq to deny access to any such site.

  • 26 April 1996

    S/RES/1054

    This resolution imposed sanctions in connection with Sudan.

  • 18 April 1996

    S/PV.3654

    This was an orientation debate on the Middle East organised by the Chilean presidency.

  • 9 April 1996

    S/PV.3648

    This was an orientation debate on Afghanistan organised by the Chilean presidency.

  • 9 April 1996

    S/PV.3650

    The Council discussed the threat to international peace and security presented by the conflict in Afghanistan, and the relationship of the conflict to certain groups from Pakistan, the lack of central governing authority, and the production of narcotics.

  • 28 March 1996

    S/PRST/1996/13

    This presidential statement reiterated the desire for enhanced consultation and exchange of information between the Council and TCCs, noted that procedures previously agreed upon to meet this goal had not been fully implemented and agreed on additional procedures to facilitate communication between the Council and the TCCs.

  • 28 March 1996

    S/PV.3645

    This was the debate on strengthening cooperation with troop-contributing countries.

  • 27 March 1996

    S/1996/224

    This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of Chile to the president of the Security Council regarding the participation of TCCs in the Security Council.

  • 15 March 1996

    S/PV.3641

    This was an orientation debate on Somalia organized by the Botswana presidency.

  • 15 February 1996

    S/PRST/1996/6

    This presidential statement called on all parties to end hostilities, and to allow for the distribution of humanitarian aid, and called on all states to assist UNSMA.

  • 15 February 1996

    S/PV.3631

    The Council agreed to issue a presidential statement (S/PRST/1996/6).

  • 6 February 1996

    S/PV.3628

    This was an orientation open debate on Angola organised by the US presidency.

  • 29 January 1996

    S/RES/1040

    This resolution supported the facilitation of a comprehensive political dialogue by the Secretary-General to end the civil war in Burundi.

  • 25 January 1996

    S/PV.3621

    This was an orientation open debate on Liberia, organised by the UK presidency.

  • 24 January 1996

    S/1996/54

    This note indicated the Council's agreement that chairs of sanctions committees brief interested members of the UN after each meeting and raise awareness among committee members and the broader UN membership of improvements in the procedures of the sanctions committees.

  • 15 January 1996

    S/1996/17

    This was the first report of the Committee and it covered the period from its inception through 31 December 1995.

  • 15 January 1996

    A/RES/50/70

    The General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to establish a Panel of Government Experts on Small Arms.

  • 21 December 1995

    S/RES/1034

    This resolution condemned the violations of humanitarian law and human rights in Bosnia-Herzegovina and stated the need to investigate these violations of rights.

  • 21 December 1995

    S/RES/1035

    This resolution established the UN International Police Task Force.

  • 20 December 1995

    S/PV.3611

    This was an open debate on peacekeeping during which numerous working methods issues, including the relationship with TCCs, were raised.

  • 15 December 1995

    S/RES/1031

    This resolution was on the implementation of the Peace Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina and transfer of authority from UN Protection Force to the multinational implementation force (IFOR).

  • 11 December 1995

    S/1995/1025

    This was a letter co-signed by 32 member states asking the president of the Security Council to call a formal meeting to examine the issue of consultations between the Council and the troop-contributing countries.

  • 11 December 1995

    A/RES/50/51

    This was the first of several General Assembly resolutions calling for measures to assist third states affected by Security Council sanctions.

  • 30 November 1995

    S/1995/999

    This letter transmitted the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Annexes.

  • 9 November 1995

    S/RES/1019

    The Council expressed its grave concern at reports of grave violations of international humanitarian law and of human rights in and around Srebrenica, and in the areas of Banja Luka and Sanski Most, including reports of mass murder, unlawful detention and forced labour, rape, and deportation of civilians.

  • 1 November 1995

    S/1995/911

    This was a report of the Secretary-General on Improving preparedness for conflict prevention and peace-keeping in Africa.