Assad must stop killing in Syria, says UN chief - video (2min 16sec)

UN chief: 'with 7 billion people we've run out of new forests and rivers'

After the debates began Monday, the United States presented nine amendments to the original draft resolution that had been proposed by the UN chief.

Based on the review and report, the council may then ask the UN chief to set out options on the mission's mandate and future operations.

UN humanitarian chief John Holmes said the humanitarian situation in Ogaden as "potentially serious" but not yet catastrophic.

He added that he had come to respect the UN chief and praised Mr. Orr for a speech he had given.

UN chief cautions Syrian president.

He takes office in January 2007, becoming the first UN chief to disclose his finances publicly.

Standing alongside the UN chief, he said: "We are committed to UN security council resolution 1973.

According to Ha'aretz and the UN humanitarian chief, Israel had also used cluster bombs.