7325th meeting on the implementation of the note by the President of the Security Council

New perspectives emerged in the Security Council on United Nations policing, peacekeeping and sanctions during the month of November amid attention to a range of urgent crises, the Permanent Representative of Australia and President of the body said in a monthly wrap-up meeting.
The busy calendar, suggested Gary Quinlan, said more about the breadth and depth of the crises around the world than it did about the Council’s effectiveness, which needed strengthening. Among efforts in that context, he spoke of the interactive dialogue on Mali and continued attention to peacekeeping challenges, such as meeting the demand and effectively carrying out the protection of civilians.
Following the President’s statement, Council members took the floor, with most welcoming the attention paid to sanctions, policing and terrorism under the Australian presidency. Continued vigilance on Ukraine, Syria, Israel/Palestine, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and a range of situations in Africa was urged by varied speakers as well, with some drawing attention to the Ebola crisis.
The meeting started at 10:10 a.m. and ended at 11:50 a.m.