Resolution 497 (1981) of 17 December 1981 The Security Council, Having considered the letter of 14 December 1981 from the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic contained in document S/14791, Reaffirming that the acquisition of territory by force is inadmissible, in accordance with the Charter of the United ...

January 27, 2020 - United Nations Security Council Resolution 147, adopted unanimously on August 23, 1960, after examining the application of the Republic of Dahomey (now known as Benin) for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that the Republic of Dahomey be admitted.

S/2023/465 - This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of Israel.

October 8, 2024 - How does a Security Council resolution get adopted?

Resolution 478 (1980) of 20 August ... of the United Nations, to secure the full implementation of its resolution 476 (1980), in the event of non-compliance by Israel, 1. Censures in the strongest terms the enactment by Israel of the "basic law" on Jerusalem and the refusal to comply with relevant Security Council resolutions; ...

The Security Council today failed to adopt a text, put forward by its 10 elected members, that called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and demanded the release of all hostages, on account of a negative vote cast by a permanent member.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 446 (1979) , United Nations Security Council Resolution 465 (1980) , Fourth Geneva Convention (1949)

October 17, 2024 - The Security Council, invoking Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, offered Iraq one final chance to implement Resolution 660 (1990) which demanded that Iraq withdraw its forces unconditionally from Kuwait and return them to the positions in which they were located on 1 August 1990, the ...

November 26, 2024 - The UN Security Council previously addressed Israeli settlements in UN Security Council Resolution 446 and Resolution 465. The Council also endorsed the Road map for peace, which required a freeze to settlement expansion in Resolution 1515.

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October 29, 2024 - In the resolution, the Security Council determined: "that the policy and practices of Israel in establishing settlements in the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied since 1967 have no legal validity and constitute a serious obstruction to achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East". The resolution was adopted by 12 votes to none, with 3 abstentions from Norway, the United ...

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After 171 days of war in Gaza, the Security Council today adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan respected by all parties, leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire, while many speakers underscored that this is only the first step towards a permanent ...

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until 31 August 2025, stressing the importance of — and the need to achieve — a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East.

November 21, 2024 - The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing criticism of the Biden administration for once again blocking international action aimed at halting Israel's war with Hamas.

Meeting on the heels of yet another thwarted attempt to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire and an end to the war in Gaza, the Security Council heard a last time from Tor Wennesland, outgoing Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, who voiced deep frustration over the failure ...

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S/RES/2617(2021) 30 December 2021 Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist attacks

June 26, 2021 - United Nations Security Council resolution 544, adopted unanimously on 15 December 1983, noted a report of the secretary-general that, due to the existing circumstances, the presence of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) would continue to be essential for a peaceful ...

American officials say they offered compromises that were rejected, cast blame on Russia and China; US allowed a similar resolution to pass in March