The Latest Breaking News on UN Security Council

Govt to expedite efforts to strengthen defense

The government intends to accelerate its consideration of ways to drastically strengthen the country's defense capabilities in light of the…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

South Korea, US Fire Missiles into the Sea to Protest ‘Reckless’ North Korea Test

South Korea and the US military conducted missile drills in response to North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile over…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Envoy: Iraq Is ‘Highly Volatile’ and Leaders Must Talk

The UN special envoy for Iraq warned Tuesday that the situation in the country remains “highly volatile” nearly a year…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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U.S., Europe whip U.N. votes for historic Russia rebuke

After Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution slamming its claim to four Ukrainian regions, a massive lobbying effort is…

Politico

South Korea missile crash during drill with U.S. panics wary city

A South Korean ballistic missile malfunctioned and crashed into the ground early Wednesday during a live-fire drill with the United…

Politico

U.S. to ask UN Security Council to meet on North Korea

The United States will ask the United Nations Security Council to meet publicly on Wednesday on North Korea, a U.S.…

Reuters

Ukraine’s forces enter strategic town of Lyman as Russia ‘withdraws’ troops

Ukrainian forces on Saturday entered the eastern town of Lyman in the Donetsk region, a logistics hub for Russian forces…

France 24

Russia vetoes UN resolution on Ukraine annexation, China abstains

Resolution called for condemnation of ‘illegal’ referendums in Ukraine and for states to not recognise border changes.

Al Jazeera

N. Korea fires two suspected short-range ballistic missiles

North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles Saturday, adding to its most recent series of launches that started in late…

Tribune News Service

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UN vote set to condemn ‘illegal’ Russian referendums

The UN Security Council has scheduled a vote on a resolution that would condemn Russia for its “illegal so-called referendums”…

Irish Independent

UN Security Council to Vote Friday on Resolution Condemning Russia Annexation Referendums

The United Nations Security Council will vote Friday on a resolution condemning the referendums on annexing several Russia-occupied regions of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Envoy: Israel Defies UN Resolution on Halting Settlements

Israel continued its defiance of a 2016 UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate halt to all settlement activity in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Calls grow for China and India to talk sense into Putin

“They could let Mr. Putin know what a disastrously bad idea any use of nuclear weapons would be,” one U.S.…

Politico

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EU sees sabotage in gas pipe leaks

Copenhagen (AFP) - The EU said Wednesday that leaks from two Russia-Germany undersea gas pipelines appeared to be "a deliberate…

AFP

Russia prepares to annex occupied areas of Ukraine despite outcry

Russia is poised to formally annex areas of Ukraine where it has military control after referendums there reportedly endorsed Moscow’s…

Irish Independent

U.S. wants U.N. Security Council to be made more inclusive & increase permanent members: Blinken

The five permanent members are Russia, the U.K., China, France and the United States and these countries can veto any…

The Hindu

Politics impede long-advocated growth of UN Security Council

Virtually everyone involved agrees that the powerful U.N. Security Council needs to expand and include more voices

The Independent UK

Alimi Leads Yemeni Efforts in New York to Pressure Houthis

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, United States and Britain condemned the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ latest escalation in Yemen. Known…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent membership in U.N. Security Council

India is currently halfway through the second year of its two-year term as an elected non-permanent member of the UN…

The Hindu

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Russia backs India for permanent membership in UN Security Council

So far, 32 countries including India have called for urgent and comprehensive reforms in the UNSC to adapt the United…

Livemint

Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

They discuss bilateral cooperation, “exchanged views on Ukraine”, the G-20 and UN reforms

The Hindu

Even Russia’s friends are getting upset over its war

The disapproval was evident in world leaders’ speeches and Russia’s lean schedule this past week at the United Nations.

Politico

As violence worsens in Haiti, United Nations orders evacuation of non-essential staff

The United Nations is ordering the evacuation of all non-essential international workers from Haiti, citing ongoing violence that has left…

Miami Herald

Biden administration pushing for tough UN sanctions against Haiti gang leaders

WASHINGTON — The United States is preparing to circulate a resolution at the U.N. Security Council on Monday that would…

Miami Herald

Uhuru Kenyatta failed to turn Kenya into as big an international player as he could -- here's why

One of the notable achievements of Uhuru Kenyatta’s nine-year tenure as president was that he invigorated Kenya’s foreign policy.

The Conversation