United Nations – Secretary General, Security Council, General Assembly [to 18 June 2016]

United Nations – Secretary General, Security Council, General Assembly  [to 18 June 2016]
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Selected Press Releases/Meetings Coverage

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17 June 2016
SG/SM/17863-HR/5315-OBV/1629
Secretary-General Urges States to Stand by Victims of Torture, Support United Nations Fund, in Message for International Observance
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, observed on 26 June:
[See Week in Review above for more detail]

17 June 2016
GA/11794
General Assembly Approves Nearly $8 Billion for 15 Peacekeeping Missions in 2016/2017
Approving the appropriation of $7.86 billion for 15 peacekeeping operations for the 2016/2017 fiscal period, the General Assembly today adopted 25 resolutions and one decision contained in reports from its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary).

15 June 2016
SC/12403
Security Council Presidential Statement Reaffirms Link between Women’s Involvement in Conflict Prevention Efforts, Calls for Increased Participation
Despite commitments of the international community, inconsistent levels of political will, resourcing, accountability and gender expertise had often hindered the full and meaningful inclusion of women in efforts to prevent conflict, the Security Council said in a statement issued this morning.

14 June 2016
SC/12401
Security Council Authorizes Inspection of Suspected Embargo-Breaking Vessels off Libya’s Coast, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2292 (2016)
In an effort to implement the arms embargo imposed on Libya, the Security Council today authorized Member States, acting nationally or through regional organizations, to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya believed to be in violation of the embargo.

13 June 2016
SC/12398
Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2291 (2016)
The Security Council today decided to extend until 15 December the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and in full accordance with the principles of national ownership.