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  SLT | United Nations

SLT is a series of recommendations aimed at enhancing security collaboration between the UNSMS organisations, INGOs and IOs. (...) The objective of SLT is to enhance the ability of partner organisations to make informed decisions, manage risks and implement effective security arrangements that enable delivery of assistance and improve the security of personnel and continuity of operations.   (...) To this end, SLT partner organisations commit to: Establish security collaboration arrangements; Share relevant security information Cooperate on security training Cooperate on security operational and logistics arrangements, where feasible Identify resource requirements for enhancing security coordination between the UN, INGOs, and IOs, and advocate for their funding Consult on common ground rules for humanitarian action   It is recognised that SLT partner organisations perceive and assess threats and vulnerabilities differently, accept different levels of risk and implement security arrangements which they consider suitable for their organisation and operational conditions.

Score: 303244.02 - https://www.un.org/en/un-depar...security/saving-lives-together

  Policies | United Nations

UNSMS Policies: How Policies are Developed                             Security policies are initiated, developed and reviewed by the Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN), a specialized network of the High Level Committee on Management (HLCM). The Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security chairs the IASMN, composed of the senior security managers of all organizations represented in the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS). (...) Its application is crucial to ensure integrated security decision-making in an area.     The Policy on SRM   The SRM policy outlines the concept and principles which guide all decisions related to security within the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS).    

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  Security Council: Meetings Coverage | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Security Council: Meetings Coverage | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases Skip to main content Welcome to the United Nations Toggle navigation Language: English Français Meetings Coverage and Press Releases Search the United Nations Search Advanced Search Toggle navigation Home Secretary-General Latest Press Releases Press Conferences General Assembly Latest Meetings Coverage Press Releases Security Council Latest Meetings Coverage Press Releases Press Conferences Economic and Social Council Latest Meetings Coverage Press Releases International Court of Justice Security Council: Meetings Coverage 31 January 2022 SC/14783 Situation along Russian Federation-Ukraine Border Can Only Be Resolved through Diplomacy, Political Affairs Chief Tells Security Council Calling for de-escalation of tensions along the borders between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, the United Nations political affairs chief told the Security Council today that any military intervention by one country in another would be against international law and the Charter of the United Nations, as Moscow denied any intention of launching a war on that neighbouring State. 31 January 2022 SC/14784 Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Support Mission in Libya for Three Months, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2619 (2022) The Security Council, acting unanimously today, decided to extend for three months the mandate of its special political mission in Libya. 27 January 2022 SC/14780 Prison Attack in Syria’s North-East Proof That ISIL/Da’esh a Resurgent Threat to Regional Stability, Counter-Terrorism Chief Tells Security Council The recent prison attack in north-east Syria serves as a reminder that Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) still poses a grave threat in the region, across Africa and beyond, the Head of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism told the Security Council today in a late-breaking meeting called by the Russian Federation. 27 January 2022 SC/14779 As Humanitarian Situation in Syria Worsens, Emergency Relief Coordinator Tells Security Council ‘Failure Each Year Cannot Be Our Strategy’ Amid a bitter winter, continuing outbreaks of violence and an ever-deepening economic crisis, humanitarian needs in Syria are dwarfed by the funding available to meet them, the United Nations humanitarian chief informed the Security Council today, as speakers expressed concern about a harrowing siege in a prison in the north-east of the country. 27 January 2022 SC/14778 Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus for Six Months, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2618 (2022) The Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for six months — until on 31 July — expressing serious concern about several issues, including the continued violations of the military status quo along the ceasefire lines. 26 January 2022 SC/14777 Uprising in Syrian Prison by Detainees with Suspected Ties to Islamic State Sparks Fears of Resurgent Terrorism, Special Envoy Warns Security Council An attempted prison break by detainees with suspected links to Islamic State groups — and subsequent clashes involving international forces — have once again raised the spectre of resurgent terrorism in Syria’s decade-long civil conflict, the senior United Nations official in the country warned the Security Council today, as he briefed members on recent developments. 26 January 2022 SC/14776 With Afghanistan ‘Hanging by a Thread’, Security Council Delegates Call on Taliban to Tackle Massive Security, Economic Concerns, Respect Women’s Equal Rights Now is the time for the Taliban to expand opportunity for the people of Afghanistan and demonstrate a real commitment to be a part of the global community, delegates in the Security Council stressed today, amid calls from the Secretary-General and other briefers to reverse sharp curtailments of human rights, first and foremost for women and girls. 25 January 2022 SC/14775 Urban Warfare Devastates 50 Million People Worldwide, Speakers Tell Security Council, Calling for Effective Tools to End Impunity, Improve Humanitarian Response Urban warfare will continue to devastate, kill and maim civilians around the world unless States adopt effective tools to reverse the current trend of impunity and all parties abide by international humanitarian law, briefers told the Security Council today during an open debate on war in cities and protecting civilians. 24 January 2022 SC/14772 Newly Created Road Map Committee Aims to Advance Electoral Process, Stability in Libya, as Country Faces Fragile Juncture, Under-Secretary-General Tells Security Council Libya’s newly established road map committee aims at advancing the electoral process following postponed December 2021 elections and moving the nation along the path towards stability, United Nations and civil society briefers told the Security Council today. 20 January 2022 SC/14770 Upcoming Elections Offer Historic Opportunity to Widen Colombia’s Democracy, Special Representative Tells Security Council Five years after its signing, the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace in Colombia is setting down ever deeper roots, the Special Representative for the country told the Security Council today, as he called on the Government, political parties, former combatants and Colombians across the diverse nation to intensify implementation of the landmark accord ahead of congressional elections.   1 of 10 next › Security Council Latest Meetings Coverage Press Releases Press Conferences Highlights Round-up of the Security Council's activities New York, Jan-Dec 2021 Main part of the 76th session of the General Assembly New York, Sep-Dec 2021 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women New York, 15-26 March 2021 Daily Noon Briefing 1 February 2022 The High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed alarm at the continued disappearance of six people abducted in Kabul two weeks ago in connection with recent women’s rights protests.  (...) Latest Noon Briefings Resources Journal Conferences & Events Media Alert News & Media Resources UN News Webcast Photo Multimedia Media Accreditation Television UNIFEED Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Quick Links General Assembly Security Council Economic and Social Council Secretary-General Latest Noon Briefing Meetings Coverage Press Releases Press Conferences United Nations Donate Join the conversation: A–Z Site Index Contact Copyright FAQ Fraud Alert Privacy Notice Terms of Use

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  Chapter VII: Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggress

The agreement or agreements shall be negotiated as soon as possible on the initiative of the Security Council. They shall be concluded between the Security Council and Members or between the Security Council and groups of Members and shall be subject to ratification by the signatory states in accordance with their respective constitutional processes. (...) The Military Staff Committee shall be responsible under the Security Council for the strategic direction of any armed forces placed at the disposal of the Security Council. (...) Article 48 The action required to carry out the decisions of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security shall be taken by all the Members of the United Nations or by some of them, as the Security Council may determine.

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  Glossary | United Nations Security Council

Military Staff Committee Under Articles 45, 46 and 47 of the UN Charter, the Military Staff Committee is to advise and assist the Security Council on all questions relating to the Security Council's military requirements for the maintenance of international peace and security. Missions of the Security Council Travel by some or all 15 members of the Security Council to regions related to matters under consideration by the Council. (...) Security Council Affairs Division of the Department of Political Affairs The office in the UN Secretariat of which the principal function is to directly assist the Security Council with its work.

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  Security Council Press Statement on Recent Terrorist Attack in Iraq | Meetings Coverage and Press Re

Security Council Press Statement on Recent Terrorist Attack in Iraq | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases Skip to main content Welcome to the United Nations Meetings Coverage and Press Releases Search the United Nations Search Advanced Search Toggle navigation Home Secretary-General Latest Press Releases Press Conferences General Assembly Latest Meetings Coverage Press Releases Security Council Latest Meetings Coverage Press Releases Press Conferences Economic and Social Council Latest Meetings Coverage Press Releases International Court of Justice United Nations Print Press Release SC/14774 24 January 2022 Security Council Security Council Press Statement on Recent Terrorist Attack in Iraq The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Mona Juul (Norway): The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the recent cowardly terrorist attack in Diyala Province, Iraq, on Friday, 21 January 2022.  (...) The members of the Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. (...) They reaffirmed the need for all States to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other obligations under international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. The members of the Security Council reaffirmed their support for Iraq’s security and the continued fight against terrorism, including against [Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant] ISIL/Da’esh.

Score: 302282.52 - https://www.un.org/press/en/2022/sc14774.doc.htm

  Remember the Fallen

Lakhdar Brahimi, Chairman of the Independent Panel on the Safety and Security of the United Nations Personnel and Premises around the world, addresses a Security Council meeting in 2008. (...) A cornerstone in this approach is the new Security Risk Management model under the UN Security Management System. Also, under a new security level system, a security level is established by conducting a structured threat assessment, using the same analytical process in all such assessments.

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  Americas | United Nations Security Council

The topics have been listed by the region/area that they primarily relate to and then organized chronologically in the order of its introduction on the Security Council’s agenda. Under each agenda item, related subsidiary organs of the Security Council featured in the Repertoire are also listed.  (...) Nicaragua Letter dated 17 March 1988 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/19638) 1985-1988 Letter dated 9 December 1986 from the Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council 1985-1988 Letter dated 17 October 1986 from the Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council 1985-1988 Letter dated 22 July 1986 from the Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council 1985-1988 Letter dated 27 June 1986 from the Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council 1985-1988 Letter dated 6 December 1985 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council 1985-1988 Letter dated 6 May 1985 from the Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security-Council 1985-1988 Letter dated 9 November 1984 from the Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council 1981-1984 Letter dated 4 September 1984 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council 1981-1984 Letter dated 29 March 1984 from the Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council 1981-1984 Letter dated 3 February 1984 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council 1981-1984 Letter dated 12 September 1983 from the representative of Nicaragua on the Security Council addressed to the President of the Security Council 1981-1984 Letter dated 5 May 1983 from the representative of Nicaragua on the Security Council addressed to the President of the Security Council 1981-1984 Letter dated 22 March 1983 from the representative of Nicaragua on the Security Council addressed to the President of the Security Council 1981-1984 Letter dated 19 March 1982 from the Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General 1981-1984 From 1982 to 1988, the Security Council, under 15 different agenda items, dealt with complaints by Nicaragua, which alleged that the United States had committed various acts of aggression against it. (...) ALL AGENDA ITEMS Africa Americas Asia Europe Middle East Thematic Items Studies by Agenda Item in Repertoire supplements KEY INFORMATION Field Missions Dashboard   Women and Peace and Security   Children and Armed Conflict   Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict   Security Council Membership Dashboard     Subsidiary Organs Chairs and Vice-Chairs                                                   +  See all data KEY DOCUMENTS Charter of the United Nations Provisional Rules of Procedure of the Security Council Note on Security Council Practice (S/2017/507) Highlights of Security Council Practice Summary statements by the Secretary-General of matters of which the Security Council is seized Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr UN Social Media UNITED NATIONS A-Z Site Index Contact Copyright FAQ Fraud Alert Privacy Notice Terms of Use

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  United Nations Charter (full text) | United Nations

The General Assembly may call the attention of the Security Council to situations which are likely to endanger international peace and security. (...) Article 48 The action required to carry out the decisions of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security shall be taken by all the Members of the United Nations or by some of them, as the Security Council may determine. (...) Article 65 The Economic and Social Council may furnish information to the Security Council and shall assist the Security Council upon its request.

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  Youth, Peace and Security | PEACEBUILDING

Report of the Secretary-General on Youth, Peace, and Security The first report by the Secretary-General on youth and peace and security since the Security Council adopted  resolution 2250 (2015 ) was released March 2020. (...) The report provides an analysis of the five pillars of resolution 2250: participation, protection, prevention, partnerships, disengagement and reintegration as well as institutionalization of the youth, peace and security agenda and recommendations to how member states, the Security Council, the UN and regional organizations must invest in the youth, peace and security.  (...) Read the report of the Secretary General on Youth, Peace and Security ENGLISH  -  FRENCH  -  SPANISH  -  ARABIC  -  CHINESE  -  RUSSIAN    See recording of the Security Council Open VTC on Youth, Peace and Security (27 April 2020) The Missing Peace: Independent Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security Across the globe, there are extraordinary young people creatively seeking ways to prevent violence and consolidate peace.

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