"SECURITY COUNCIL"

Informal comments to the media by Karen Pierce, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations and the President of the Security Council for the month of August, on the situation in South Sudan and Yemen.

The Security Council issued statements expressing “grave concern about the level of food insecurity in South Sudan” and at the recent attacks in Saada, Yemen by Saudi-led coalition forces. UNIFEED

Security Council presidential statement requests strategic review of Central Africa office mandate at 8328th meeting.

Concerned about terrorism, organized crime in West Africa, Security Council stresses regional office needs adequate resources for conflict prevention at 8327th meeting.

After a vote by the United Nations General Assembly in New York, former two-time President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, has officially been appointed as High Commissioner for Human Rights, effective from 1 September. UNIFEED / FILE

Press Encounter with the Secretary-General on the approval of the appointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Briefing Security Council, Special Envoy for Burundi says new constitution, president’s actions create opportunity to end political crisis at 8325th meeting.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

United Nations welcomed today the announcement by the President of Burundi that he would end his mandate in 2020 and offer a full support to his elected successor. UNIFEED

Informal comments to the media by Karen Pierce, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations and the President of the Security Council for the month of August, on the situation concerning Georgia.