UN Security Council
2016

United Nations S/RES/2299 (2016) Security Council Distr.: General 25 July 2016 Resolution 2299 (2016) Adopted by the Security Council at its 7745th meeting, on 25 July 2016 The Security Council, Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in particular 1500 (2003), 1546 (2004), 1557 (2004), 1619 (2005), 1700 (2006), 1770 (2007), 1830 (2008), 1883 (2009), 1936 (2010), 2001 (2011), 2061 (2012), 2110 (2013), 2169 (2014), and 2233 (2015), and resolution 2107 (2013) on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Iraq, Emphasizing the importance of the stability and security of Iraq for the people of Iraq, the region, and the international community, Reiterating its grave concern at the current security situation in Iraq as a result of the continuing presence of and threat by terrorist groups, in particular the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Da’esh) and associated armed groups, involving violations of international humanitarian law, heavy civilian casualties, including women and children, the displacement of more than three