The President of the Security Council for the month of March, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin today (27 March) read a Council press statement concerning the security risks and operational challenges facing the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) due to the ongoing fighting in the Force’s area of operation by the parties to the Syrian [...]
Robert Serry, the United Nations Special Envoy for the Middle East, said today that it was now time "to come together in concerted action and support a serious initiative including a revitalization of the Quartet" in dealing with the Israeli/Palestinian issue. UNTV
The head of United Nations peacekeeping operations said today (8 March) that the blue helmets seized in the Golan Heights two days ago were all safe but remained detained, adding that the world body is working to secure their release as quickly as possible. UNTV
The spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General says that the 21 UNDOF (UN Disengagement and Observer Force) peacekeepers who were detained yesterday (6 March) in the Golan Heights region have not been released. UNTV
The Security Council issues a press statement read by the President of the Security Council, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, strongly condemning the detention of a group of more than 20 peacekeepers of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) earlier today by armed elements of the Syrian opposition. UNTV
Russian Ambassador Vitally Churkin, who holds the chairmanship of the Security Council for the month of March, briefs reporters on the Council's plan of work for this month. UNTV