Security Council
How the UN Responded to the 9-11 Attacks
After the shock and dust settled on from the September 11, 2001 attacks–which occured just a mile from UN’s Headquarters — diplomats got down to business to craft a coordinated international response to the assault. The response that came on September 28, 2001 was among the most radical of all UN resolutions ever passed.
UN Monitoring Mission in Syria Ends Without Ever Having the Tools to Succeed
The Security Council today failed to extend the mandate of the United Nations observer mission in Syria, known as UNSMIS, meaning it will formally cease operations by August 19. This was no surprise.
Syria: What’s Next
As expected a Western sponsored Security Council resolution on Syria faced a double veto by Russia and China. The last best chance for a political solution to this crisis was dealt a fatal blow. Time to start again from scratch.
Syria: How the Blast in Damascus May Affect Diplomacy in New York
News is coming quickly from Syria. What we know so far is that 1) four top Syrian officials were killed in the attack. 2) Syrian rebels have claimed credit for it. These developments in Damascus come as the Security Council has been mired in tense and intense negotiations back in New York.
How the Security Council Can Support the Protection of Civilians in DRC
The Security Council will decide the terms of MONUSCO’s renewal this month. Will they give the peacekeeping mission the mandate and resources they need to protect Congolese civilians?
Next Steps on Syria
What’s most striking about the mass expulsion of Syrian diplomats from western capitals today is that it is happening at all. If we are to draw a comparison to Libya: No Libyan diplomats were expelled during the height of Muammar Gaddafi’s crackdown against rebels and peaceful protesters. Rather, they defected. En masse.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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