UN Security Council Press Statements

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4 January 2013 SC/10877 The Council called for a cessation of hostilities and for parties to engage in political dialogue in response to the uprising by the Seleka rebel alliance.
27 December 2012 SC/10874 The Council demanded the Seleka rebel alliance cease hostilities, called on all parties to seek a peaceful solution and supported efforts undertaken by the Economic Community of the Central African States to solve the crisis.
21 December 2012 SC/10873 The Council issued a press statement deploring the shooting down of a UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) helicopter by the the Sudan People’s Liberation Army earlier that day.
19 December 2012 SC/10867 This statement was on the attacks conducted by armed groups over the last few days in the country’s north-east.
13 December 2012 SC/10857 Expressed serious concern over the lack of progress in the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau. The statement noted that stabilisation can only be achieved through genuine dialogue and effective civilian oversight of the military and condemned the armed attacks of 21 October expressing deep concern over the reports of killings and serious human rights violations in the aftermath of those attacks.
11 December 2012 SC/10851 This press statement condemned the arrest of the interim prime minister and the dismissal of the government of Mali and urged the interim president to swiftly reappoint a national unity government.
1 December 2012 SC/10843 The Council welcomed the joint request of Iraq and Kuwait to reactivate the Iraq-Kuwait Boundary Maintenance Project and called on Iraq to complete field maintenance work on the project in a timely manner.
21 November 2012 SC/10829 Following a week of hostilities between Gaza and Israel, Council members welcomed the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire, called on the international community to contribute to improving the living conditions of those in the Gaza Strip, deplored the loss of civilian life, and reiterated the importance of achieving a comprehensive peace.
17 November 2012 SC/10819 The Council expressed concern over the rapidly deteriorating situation in DRC.
24 October 2012 SC/10800 Supported a ceasefire for the Eid al-Adha holiday proposed by UN-Arab League Joint Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi.
19 October 2012 SC/10799 This press statement condemned the 19 October terrorist attack in Beirut.
17 October 2012 SC/10795 Condemned the attack by unidentified individuals on a UNAMID patrol in North Darfur that resulted in the death of a South African peacekeeper and the wounding of three others.
5 October 2012 SC/10784 Condemned the 3 October terrorist attacks in Aleppo that killed dozens and injured more than 100 civilians.
5 October 2012 SC/10785 This press statement announced the delisting of Yasin Abdullah Ezzedine Qadi.
4 October 2012 SC/10783 Condemned the shelling of the Turkish town of Akcakale by Syrian forces.