List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 501 to 600 explained

This is a list of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 501 to 600 adopted between 25 February 1982 and 19 October 1987.

ResolutionDateVoteConcerns
50125 February 198213–0–2 (abstentions: Poland, USSR)Increases size of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
5023 April 198210–1–4 (against: Panama; abstentions: China, Poland, Spain, USSR)Demands end to the Falklands War
5039 April 198215–0–0Death sentences of three African National Congress members in South Africa
50430 April 1982Adopted "by consensus"Organisation of African Unity peacekeeping mission in Chad
50526 May 198215–0–0Negotiations in the aftermath of the Falklands War
50626 May 198215–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
50728 May 198215–0–0Report on failed foreign mercenary coup in the Seychelles
5085 June 198215–0–0Demands an end to hostilities in the 1982 Lebanon War
5096 June 198215–0–0Israeli invasion of Lebanon
51015 June 198215–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
51118 June 198213–0–2 (abstentions: Poland, USSR)Extends mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
51219 June 198215–0–0Humanitarian situation in Lebanon
5134 July 198215–0–0Humanitarian situation in Lebanon
51412 July 198215–0–0Calls for end of hostilities in the Iran–Iraq War
51529 July 198214–0–0 (United States did not participate in voting)Blockade of Beirut by Israel
5161 August 198215–0–0Violations of ceasefire in Beirut
5174 August 198214–0–1 (abstention: US)Calls for Israel to return its troops to previous positions
51812 August 198215–0–0Demands Israel and other parties strictly observe Security Council resolutions
51917 August 198213–0–2 (abstentions: Poland, USSR)Extends mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
52017 September 198215–0–0Assassination of Lebanese President-elect Bachir Gemayel
52119 September 198215–0–0Massacre of Palestinians in Beirut by the Lebanese Forces militia
5224 October 198215–0–0Calls for ceasefire in war between Iraq and Iran
52318 October 198213–0–2 (abstentions: Poland, USSR)Extends mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
52429 November 198215–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
5257 December 198215–0–0Death sentences of three African National Congress members in South Africa
52614 December 198215–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
52715 December 198215–0–0South African attack on Lesotho
52821 December 1982Adopted "by consensus"Arabic language in the Security Council
52918 January 198313–0–2 (abstentions: Poland, USSR)Extends mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
53019 May 198315–0–0Tensions between Honduras and Nicaragua; Contadora Group efforts
53126 May 198315–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
53231 May 198315–0–0Condemns continued South African occupation of Namibia
5337 June 198315–0–0Death sentences of African National Congress members in South Africa
53415 June 198315–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
53529 June 198315–0–0Endorses Mission to Lesotho report; assistance to Lesotho
53618 July 198313–0–2 (abstentions: Poland, USSR)Extends mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
53722 September 198315–0–0Admission of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations
53818 October 198313–0–2 (abstentions: Poland, USSR)Extends mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
53928 October 198314–0–1 (abstention: US)Condemns continued South African occupation of Namibia
54031 October 198312–0–3 (abstentions: Malta, Nicaragua, Pakistan)Condemns Iran–Iraq War
54118 November 198313–1–1 (against: Pakistan; abstention: Jordan)Declaration of Independence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
54223 November 198315–0–0Lebanese Civil War
54329 November 198315–0–0Extends mandate of United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
54415 December 198315–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
54520 December 198314–0–1 (abstention: US)South African occupation of southern Angola
5466 January 198413–0–2 (abstentions: UK, US)South African attacks on Angola
54713 January 198415–0–0Death sentence on Benjamin Maloise in South Africa
54824 February 198415–0–0Admission of Brunei Darussalam to the United Nations.
54919 April 198413–0–2 (abstentions: Ukraine, USSR)Extends mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
55011 May 198413–1–1 (against: Pakistan; abstention: US)Secessionist activities in Cyprus
55130 May 198415–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
5521 June 198413–0–2 (abstentions: Nicaragua, Zimbabwe)Iranian attacks on ships to and from the ports of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
55315 June 198415–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
55417 August 198413–0–2 (abstentions: UK, US)South African general election, 1984
55512 October 198413–0–2 (abstentions: Ukraine, USSR)Extends mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
55623 October 198414–0–1 (abstention: US)Massacres of those opposing apartheid in South Africa
55728 November 198415–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
55813 December 198415–0–0Arms production in South Africa despite arms embargo
55914 December 198415–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
56012 March 198515–0–0Condemns repression in South Africa
56117 April 198513–0–2 (abstentions: Ukraine, USSR)Extends the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
56210 May 1985Adopted paragraph by paragraphNicaragua – United States relations
Contadora Group efforts
56321 May 198515–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
56431 May 198515–0–0Humanitarian situation in Lebanon
56514 June 198515–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
56619 June 198513–0–2 (abstentions: UK, US)Continued occupation of Namibia by South Africa
56720 June 198515–0–0South African attack on Angola
56821 June 198515–0–0South African attack on Botswana
56926 July 198513–0–2 (abstentions: UK, US)Condemns apartheid system and killings in South Africa
57012 September 198515–0–0Vacancy at the International Court of Justice
57120 September 198515–0–0South African attack on Angola
57230 September 198515–0–0South African attack on Botswana
5734 October 198514–0–1 (abstention: US)
5747 October 198515–0–0 (separate vote on paragraph 6)South African attack on Angola
57517 October 198513–0–2 (abstentions: Ukraine, USSR)Extends mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
57621 November 198515–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
5776 December 198515–0–0 (separate vote on paragraph 6)South African attack on Angola
57812 December 198515–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
57918 December 198515–0–0Increased incidents of hostage-taking
58030 December 198515–0–0South African attack on Lesotho
58113 February 198613–0–2 (abstentions: UK, US)Condemns South African attacks on other countries in southern Africa
58224 February 198615–0–0Condemns continued military action in the Iran–Iraq War
58318 April 198615–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
58429 May 198615–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
58513 June 198615–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
58618 July 198615–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
58723 September 198614–0–1 (abstention: US)Condemns attacks on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
5888 October 198615–0–0Calls for end of war between Iran and Iraq
58910 October 198615–0–0Recommends Javier Pérez de Cuéllar as Secretary-General for second term
59026 November 198615–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
59128 November 1986Adopted "by consensus"Strengthens arms embargo against South Africa
5928 December 198614–0–1 (abstention: US)Condemns killing of students by Israel in the Palestinian territories
59311 December 198615–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
59415 January 198715–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
59527 March 198715–0–0Vacancy at the International Court of Justice
59629 May 198715–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
59712 June 198715–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
59820 July 198715–0–0Demands a ceasefire and protection for civilians during the Iran–Iraq War
59931 July 198715–0–0Extends mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
60019 October 198715–0–0The Republic of Nauru and the International Court of Justice

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