UN Documents for General Issues relating to Africa

Selected Security Council Resolutions View All
21 December 2023 S/RES/2719 This was a resolution on the financing of African Union (AU)-led peace support operations (AUPSOs).
28 January 2003 S/RES/1459 This resolution supported the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme adopted at the Interlaken Conference as a valuable contribution against trafficking in conflict diamonds.
Selected Security Council Presidential Statements View All
15 April 2013 S/PRST/2013/4 This was the presidential statement adopted at the conclusion of the meeting on "Prevention of conflicts in Africa: addressing the root causes".
5 May 2009 S/PRST/2009/11 This was a presidential statement made at the 6118th meeting of the Security Council in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “Peace and security in Africa”.
Selected Secretary-General's Reports View All
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.
Selected Security Council Letters View All
1 July 2020 S/2020/636 This was a letter containing the statements delivered during the Security Council's first meeting on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which took place on 29 June 2020.
24 June 2020 S/2020/586 A letter from Sudan updating the Council on its position on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam after the end of the most recent round of negotiations on 17 June.
22 June 2020 S/2020/567 A letter from Ethiopia updating the Council on developments regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in response to the 19 June letter from Egypt.
Selected Security Council Meeting Records View All
15 April 2013 S/PV.6946 This was a briefing on “Prevention of conflicts in Africa: addressing the root causes”.
4 April 2012 S/PV.6745 This was a meeting where S/PRST/2012/9 was adopted.
16 April 2008 S/PV.5868 (Resumption 1) This was the high-level debate on peace and security in Africa.
Selected Security Council Press Statements View All
5 December 2013 SC/11203 This was a press statement expressing condolences over death of Nelson Mandela.
Selected General Assembly Documents View All
2 August 2006 A/61/213 This was the report on implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa.