S/RES/2365 (2017)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
30 June 2017
Resolution 2365 (2017)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7992nd meeting, on
30 June 2017
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 1590 (2005), 2102 (2013), 2295 (2016), 2299 (2016),
2305 (2016), 2327 (2016), 2338 (2017), and 2339 (2017), which mandate United
Nations mine action related activities in peacekeeping operations and special
political missions,
Recalling reports of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations of the
General Assembly, which have provided guidance to the United Nations Secretariat
on improvised explosive device threat and impact reduction,
Taking note of General Assembly Resolutions 71/72 and 70/80, by which
Member States decided to continue to include on the agenda of the General
Assembly issues related to assistance in mine action and countering the threat posed
by improvised explosive devices,
Recalling also all relevant treaties and conventions related to mine action,
their implementation and their review processes, by the respective parties,
Expressing deep concern at the serious and lasting threat to civilians posed by
landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devi ces long after
the end of conflict,
Expressing deep concern about the number of civilians, including children,
killed or maimed by landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised
explosive devices, in conflict and post conflict situations,
Expressing deep concern to the serious humanitarian threat, posed to civilians
by landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices in
affected countries, which has serious and lasting social and economic consequences
for the populations of such countries, as well as of personnel participating in law
enforcement, humanitarian, peacekeeping, rehabilitation and clearance programmes
and operations,
Noting with grave concern that the indiscriminate use of improvised explosive
devices, including by terrorists, remains a major threat to the civilian population,
including refugees returning to their homes, the safety of peacekeeping personnel,
and the effective implementation of mission mandates,
Remaining seriously concerned over insecurity that is exacerbated by the
presence of landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive
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