"SANCTIONS"

“DPR Korea has never been more isolated from the international community than at this point in time,” said the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, adding that the isolation is having “a dramatic impact on the human rights of the people inside of the country and dampens hopes of achieving sustainable peace and security on the Korean peninsula.” UNIFEED

Press briefing by Tomás Ojea Quintana, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Informal comments to the media by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Informal comments to the media by Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, on behalf of Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, and Sven Jürgenson, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations, on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Letters to Somalia covered possible adjustment of arms embargo, Sanctions Committee chair says, in Security Council briefing.

Security Council presidential statement on Great Lakes urges concerted efforts against armed groups’ illicit funding from pillaged natural resources.

Continued attacks by illegal armed groups in Central African Republic thwarting progress towards implementing peace agreement, Special Representative tells Security Council.

Informal comments to the media by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the UN, on Ethiopia.

Secretary-General denounces Ethiopia’s expulsion of senior United Nations officials as Security Council delegates differ on potential response.

Rapid spread of small arms, light weapons still threatening world peace, exacerbating plight of civilians in conflict zones, disarmament chief tells Security Council.