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Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba - Item 38.

In-person press briefing by H.E. Mr. Sergey V. Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Press Conference by Prof. Alena Douhan, UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights SUBJECT: Impact of unilateral coercive measures on the right to health

Hybrid press briefing by Leonardo Santos Simão, Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS).  He will brief reporters virtually on the situation in Niger. 

Member States on the Situation in the DPRK - Security Council Media Stakeout

The Situation in the Middle East - Security Council, 9363rd Meeting

The Situation Concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Security Council, 9360th meeting

The situation in Libya

Country Representative Requests Full Lifting of Arms Embargo, Highlighting Growing Disconnect between Sanctions’ Regime, Situation on Ground

Security Council Extends Sanctions on South Sudan for One Year, Adopting Resolution 2683 (2023) by 10 Votes in Favour, with 5 Abstentions

The UN assesses that 339 million people will require humanitarian aid this year just to survive. Almost one third of these people live in countries subject to UN sanctions. These sanctions are an important tool the UN Security Council employs to maintain peace and security. While UN sanctions do not in most cases impede the delivery of humanitarian assistance, the Council has a responsibility to mitigate any inadvertent impacts that might occur.

Security Council Extends Mandate of Expert Panel Overseeing Sanctions against Democratic People’s Republic of Korea until 30 April 2024