(Continued) Protection of civilians in armed conflict - Security Council, 10154th meeting

Open debate of the Security Council on the Protection of civilians in armed conflict.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:46:49
• Production Date: 21 May 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Subject Topical: ARMED CONFLICTS; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTERNATIONAL LAW; DRONE AIRCRAFT; CIVILIAN PROTECTION; DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY; RELIEF PERSONNEL; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW; JOURNALISTS
• MAMS Id: 3577261
• Parent Id: 3576746
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10154 CIVILIAN PROTECTION 21 MAY 2026 PM PART 3

Description

While civilians continue to suffer because parties to conflict choose to ignore their legal obligation to protect them, the Security Council heard today that adhering to the rules of war — and enforcing accountability when they are broken — can produce a different result.

The Council is holding its annual day-long open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict as the United Nations observes the ninth iteration of its “Protection of Civilians Week”. Just yesterday, 19 May, the organ met following attacks on civilian populations in Ukraine and infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates.

Statements delivered:

• Sudan
• Slovenia
• Nepal
• Cambodia
• Dominican Republic
• Mauritania
• Malaysia
• Cyprus
• Luxembourg
• Myanmar
• Guyana
• Morocco
• Viet Nam
• Holy See
• Angola
• Guatemala
• El Salvador
• Maldives
• Burundi
• Georgia
• Mali
• United Republic of Tanzania
• United Arab Emirates

Related Sites and Documents

UN Meetings Coverage

S/PV.10154 (Resumption 2)