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United Nations Security Council
Round-ups
- 2017
Security Council Stands United in 2017 against Nuclear Testing on Korean Peninsula, Yet Members Veto Drafts Addressing Syrian Crisis, Middle East Peace
- 2016
Security Council Adopts Text Deeming Israel’s Settlements to Lack Legal Validity, as Other Critical Measures Meet with Defeat, Veto
- 2015
During Busy 2015, Security Council Breaks New Ground in Fighting Terrorism, Endorses Landmark Agreement on Iran’s Nuclear Programme
- 2014
Growing Global Threats Compel Security Council in 2014 to Deploy or Reconfigure Peace Missions, Bolster Anti-Terrorism Effort, Scrutinize Working Methods
- 2013
As Old Questions Linger, New Realities Compel Security Council to Rethink Traditional Means of Tackling Global Hotspots
- 2012
New Crises Seize Security Council's Attention in 2012 as Continuing Change around Arab World Sparks Second Year of Tumultuous Transitions
- 2011
Civilian Protection Remains atop Security Council Agenda in 2011 amid Violent Suppression of Mass Protests, Birth of New Member State
- 2010
Importance of Protecting Civilians during Armed Conflict Grows as Security Council Remains Active in Tackling Conflict-Related Crises Worldwide
- 2009
Security Council Advanced Thematic, Disarmament, Civilian-Protection Work Even as Conflicts in Africa, Middle East Topped 2009 Agenda
- 2008
Working globally to blunt conflict, ease transitions to peace, Security Council in 2008 - Guided progress in long-term peacekeeping efforts, faced Gaza crisis at year’s end
- 2007
In 2007 Security Council faced daunting range of peace, security challenges, including Africa, Middle East, nuclear proliferation, terrorism
- 2006
Security Council confronts ambitious agenda in 2006, brokering ceasefires, easing difficult transitions, blunting relapses into conflict
- 2005
In 2005, Security Council addresses broad range of concerns, including terrorism, situations in Africa, Middle East, Iraq, Afghanistan
- 2004
Terrorism, Iraq, Middle East, Sudan among critical issues before Security Council in 2004
- 2003
Iraq, Middle East, Afghanistan, Africa key issues before Security Council in 2003
- 2002
Situations in Iraq, Middle East, Afghanistan, Balkans, Africa among key issues before Security Council in 2002
- 2001
Afghanistan, terrorism, Africa, continuing Middle East violence among crucial issues for Security Council in 2001
- 2000
Developments throughout Africa, renewed violence in Middle East among key issues for Security Council in 2000
- 1999
Conflicts in Kosovo, Sierra Leone and Angola, question of East Timor key elements of Security Council’s work for 1999
- 1998
Security Council 1998: elusive quest for international peace and security
- 1997
Challenge of crises in Africa dominates Security Council work in 1997