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A report to the UN Security Council finds that the Islamic State still commands between 5,000 and 7,000 members across Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, posing a serious threat to the region despite the imposition of economic sanctions.
2023-08-14

The United Nations Security Council unanimously approves a resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire in Syria.
2018-02-24

The United Nations Security Council is exploring humanitarian air drops to besieged areas of Syria.
2016-06-1

France announces that it will propose a United Nations Security Council resolution proposing that Syria hand over its chemical weapons to international control.
2013-09-10

Syrian Civil War: Human rights investigators from the United Nations expand a secret list of people in Syria suspected of committing war crimes. Diplomat Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro urges the U.N. Security Council to bring the situation to the International Criminal Court.
2012-09-17

United Nations Special Envoy Kofi Annan visits Syria a day after the Security Council unanimously condemns the Houla massacre.
2012-05-28

2011–2012 Syrian uprising: The Arab League calls on the United Nations Security Council to back its proposal for the President of Syria Bashar al-Assad to hand over power to his deputy and prepare for elections.
2012-01-31

2011–2012 Syrian uprising: The Arab League calls on the United Nations Security Council to back its plan to end the violence in Syria.
2012-01-26

Russia and the People's Republic of China veto a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Syria for a crackdown on political protestors.
2011-10-4

A United Nations report suggests North Korea has supplied Burma, Iran and Syria with nuclear technology, in violation of United Nations sanctions. China had previously blocked the report from reaching the UN Security Council.
2010-11-9