"INTERNATIONAL LAW"

After closed-door consultations of the Security Council on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi told reporters that “the fact that this meeting took place is testimony to the fact that this is an international recognized dispute.” UNIFEED

Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the Security Council heard briefings on how to uphold international humanitarian law humanity in modern conflict. UNIFEED

Geneva conventions more crucial than ever, humanitarian experts stress, as Security Council marks seventieth anniversary of key instruments at 8596th meeting.

Press Briefing by Dmitry Polyanskiy, Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations.

Security Council failing thousands of people detained, abducted in Syria, civil society speakers say, demanding information about missing persons’ whereabouts at 8593rd meeting.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

UN chief for political and peacebuilding affairs Rosemary DiCarlo told the Security Council that the parties must fulfill their obligations under international law, to unilaterally release all arbitrarily detained or abducted persons in Syria. UNIFEED

Much more must be done to ensure full protection for abducted, detained youngsters, delegates tell Security Council, in day-long debate on children and armed conflict at 8591st meeting.

Much more must be done to ensure full protection for abducted, detained youngsters, delegates tell Security Council, in day-long debate on children and armed conflict at 8591st meeting.

Much more must be done to ensure full protection for abducted, detained youngsters, delegates tell Security Council, in day-long debate on children and armed conflict at 8591st meeting.