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West accuses Russia of using UN council to spread propaganda

Six Western nations are accusing Russia of using the U.N. Security Council to launder disinformation, spread propaganda and justify an unprovoked attack on Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia won't ask U.N. council vote on its Ukraine resolution

Russia says it will not ask the U.N. Security Council to vote Friday on its draft resolution on humanitarian relief for Ukraine, which has been criticized for making no mention of Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor

The Independent UK

Russia abstains on U.N. Afghan mission vote over 'ignorance' of new realities

The U.N. Security Council on Thursday renewed the world body's assistance mission in Afghanistan for another year, but Russia abstained from the vote over what it called a "stubborn ignorance of the new realities" after the Taliban seized power.

Reuters

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UN's new Afghanistan mandate focuses on equality, inclusion

The U.N. Security Council has approved a robust mandate for its political mission in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover last August

The Independent UK

UN Security Council meeting again Thursday to debate Ukraine

The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a meeting on Ukraine for Thursday

The Independent UK

U.N. Security Council to vote Friday on Russia move on Ukraine

The U.N. Security Council is due to vote on Friday on a Russian-drafted call for aid access and civilian protection in Ukraine, but diplomats say the measure is set to fail because it does not push for an end to the fighting or withdrawal of Russian troops.

Reuters

Russia seeks UN humanitarian resolution not mentioning war

Russia has circulated a proposed U.N. Security Council resolution demanding protection for civilians “in vulnerable situations” in Ukraine and safe passage for humanitarian aid and people seeking to leave the country

The Independent UK

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Russia's false claims about biological weapons in Ukraine demonstrate the dangers of disinformation and how hard it is to counter – 4 essential reads

On March 11, 2022, Vasily Nebenzya, Russia’s U.N. ambassador, told the U.N. Security Council that Russia had discovered evidence of U.S.-funded biological weapons research in Ukraine. U.S. officials denied the claims, accused Russia of using the U.N. to spread disinformation, and warned that Russia’s accusations could be a prelude to…

The Conversation

U.N. political chief says need for negotiations to stop war in Ukraine 'could not be more urgent'

The need for negotiations to stop the war in Ukraine "could not be more urgent," U.N. political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the U.N. Security Council on Friday, urging Russia and Ukraine to build on contacts like the meeting between their foreign ministers in Turkey on Thursday.

Reuters

Ukraine war adds to economic, social setbacks for women -IMF's Georgieva

The war in Ukraine has worsened a difficult period for women, who have seen major economic and social setbacks prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday.

Reuters

US and 10 countries condemn North Korean missile launch

The United States and 10 other countries are condemning North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch and urging the U.N. Security Council to act

The Independent UK

Russia is blocking Security Council action on the Ukraine war – but the UN is still the only international peace forum

When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine on Feb. 23, 2022, the U.N. Security Council was conducting an emergency late-night meeting chaired by Russia on the mounting crisis.

The Conversation

Meaning of U.N. called into question amid Security Council's failures

The U.N. Security Council failed to adopt a resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine and calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops. The body has not remotely fulfilled its role of preventing war and resolving conflict.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

US and 10 other countries condemn North Korea missile launch

The United States and 10 other countries are condemning North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch as “unlawful and destabilizing” and urging the U.N. Security Council to condemn it as well

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Meaning of U.N. called into question amid Security Council's failures

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russia's actions bear signs of 'genocide'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the world on Sunday to scrap Russia's voting power at the U.N. Security Council and said Russian actions verged on "genocide."

The Independent UK

India walks tightrope over calls for ally Russia's isolation

India has abstained from voting on a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Russia cease its invasion of Ukraine

Los Angeles Times

Russia vetoes UN resolution condemning its own invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON — Russia stood alone Friday to veto a U.N. resolution condemning its “brutal” invasion of Ukraine, killing the measure — for now. But all other members in the solemn session of the U.N. Security Council either voted in favor or abstained, testament to rounds of intensive diplomatic pleas by…

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The Independent UK

Russia vetoes UN demand that Russia stop attacking Ukraine

Russia has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, a defeat the United States and its supporters knew was inevitable but sought to highlight Russia’s global isolation

Los Angeles Times

Russia vetoes UN resolution condemning its own invasion of Ukraine

Reuters

Russia vetoes U.N. Security action on Ukraine; China, India abstain

Russia vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution on Friday that would have deplored Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, while China abstained from the vote - a move Western countries view as a win for showing Russia's international isolation.

Reuters

U.N. Security Council vote on Ukraine delayed -diplomats

A U.N. Security Council vote on a draft resolution that would condemn Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has been delayed by one hour until 4 p.m. EST (2100 GMT) on Friday, diplomats said.

The Conversation

International law says Putin's war against Ukraine is illegal. Does that matter?

Both international law and the United Nations Charter say that countries should not invade each other. But who has the ability to enforce those rules?

Reuters

U.S., India cracks? Biden says talks on Russia 'unresolved'

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday Washington is in still unresolved "consultations" with India, when asked if Washington and Delhi were fully in sync on a response to Russia's attack on Ukraine ahead of an expected U.N. Security Council vote.

Reuters

As U.N. Security Council met, Russia attacked Ukraine

The United States and other United Nations Security Council members slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday for attacking Ukraine as the 15-member body met in New York to try and defuse weeks of mounting tensions.

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