List of United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning Iraq
Iraq related resolutions

Resolution
Date
Vote
Concerns
479
28 September 1980
Unanimous
Noted the beginning of the Iran–Iraq War.
514
12 July 1982
Unanimous
Called for an end to the Iran–Iraq War.
522
4 October 1982
Unanimous
Called for an end to the Iran–Iraq War.
540
31 October 1983
12-0-3
Condemned violations of international law in the Iran–Iraq War.
582
24 February 1986
Unanimous
"Deplores" the use of chemical weapons in the Iran–Iraq War.
588
8 October 1986
Unanimous
Called for the implementation of resolution 582.
598
20 July 1987
Unanimous
Demanded an immediate cease-fire between Iran and Iraq; requested that the UN Secretary-General start an investigation to determine how the conflict started.
612
9 May 1988
-
Condemned the use of chemical weapons in the Iran–Iraq War, but did not single out Iraq as the only side to use them.
619
9 August 1988
-
Created UNIIMOG to observe the implementation of a cease-fire for the Iran–Iraq War. Extended by resolutions 631, 642, 651, 671, 676 and 685.
620
26 August 1988
-
Condemned the use of chemical weapons in the Iran–Iraq War.
660
2 August 1990
14-0-1, Yemen abstaining
Condemned the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and demanded a withdrawal of Iraqi troops. Supported by resolutions 662, 664, 665, 666, 667, 669, 670, 674, and 677.
661
6 August 1990
13-0-2; Cuba, Yemen
Placed economic sanctions on Iraq in response to the invasion of Kuwait.
678
29 November 1990
12-2-1
Authorized use of force against Iraq to "uphold and implement resolution 660 and all subsequent resolutions and to restore international peace and security in the area".
686
2 March 1991
11-1-3
Demanded Iraq's acceptance of all previous resolutions concerning the war with Kuwait.
687
3 April 1991
12-1-2
Formal ceasefire ending the Persian Gulf War, with the conditions that Iraq: Destroys all of its chemical and biological weapons and all ballistic missiles with a range greater than 150 km; Agrees not to develop nuclear weapons; Submits a declaration of its weapons programs and voluntarily agrees to on-site inspections.
688
5 April 1991
-
Condemned the repression of Iraqi Kurds.
707
15 August 1991
-
Demands immediate, complete, full compliance with UNSCR 687.
715
11 October 1991
-
Approves United Nations Special Commission on Iraq and International Atomic Energy Agency inspection provisions.
833
27 May 1993
-
Acknowledges clarifications of Iraq-Kuwait border and United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM).
899
4 March 1994
-
Compensation payments to Iraqi private citizens whose assets remained on Kuwaiti territory following the demarcation of the Iraq-Kuwait border.
949
15 October 1994
-
Condemned the Iraqi military buildup on Kuwaiti border.
986
14 April 1995
-
Created the Oil-for-Food Programme. Supported by resolution 1111.
1051
27 March 1996
Unanimous
Created a mechanism to monitor Iraqi "dual use" import and exports.
1060
12 June 1996
Unanimous
Demands Iraq allow access to sites, weapons, transport and equipment by United Nations Special Commission weapons inspectors.
1284
17 December 1999
11-0-4
Changed the Iraqi inspection program from UNSCOM to UNMOVIC.
1441
8 November 2002
Unanimous
Gave Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations". After Hans Blix of UNMOVIC reported to the UN on 7 March 2003, the US, UK, and other members of the "coalition of the willing" declared that Iraq remained in material breach of resolution 687.
1483
22 May 2003
14-0-0, Syria not present
Recognized the US and the UK as occupying powers under international law, with legitimate authority in Iraq. Removed economic sanctions imposed during the Gulf War.
1500
14 August 2003
14-0-1, Syria abstaining
Created the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq as a special representative of the UN Secretary General. Extended by resolutions 1557, 1619, and 1700.
1546
8 June 2004
Unanimous
Endorsed the dissolution of the Coalition Provisional Authority in favor of the Iraqi Interim Government as a step toward democracy.
1723
18 November 2006
Unanimous
Extended the mandate for Multinational Force Iraq until 31 December 2007.
1790
18 December 2007
-
Extended the mandate for Multinational Force Iraq until 31 December 2008.

Question: In August of 1988 and August of 1990 what exact  action was taken by the UN and why?
Answer: A series of UN Security Council resolutions were passed regarding Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.