USA 06/01/2018 US faces criticism at Security Council meeting on Iran protests Some members of the UN body argued that recent unrest in the Islamic Republic was an internal issue for Tehran
USA 16/12/2017 US and North Korea trade angry recriminations at UN Security Council meeting Ministerial meeting called at week's end by anxious council chair Japan.
world news 07/12/2017 UN security council to discuss US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital The UN security council is expected to meet on Friday to discuss Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Israel 07/12/2017 Trump's Jerusalem decision provokes diplomatic disapproval International community appears united in criticism of President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital
world news 29/11/2017 US asks UN Security Council to call on nations to cut all ties with North Korea US tells UN Security Council latest North Korean missile test brings war "closer", and says nations must sever diplomatic relations.
USA 24/10/2017 Russia vetoes Syria gas attack probe Russia and the US on oppositie sides over Syria chemical weapons inquiry
North Korea 16/09/2017 North Korea: Kim seeks military 'equilibrium' with US The UN Security Council condemned Pyongyang's latest missile launch as "highly provocative"
Myanmar 12/09/2017 Pressure mounts on Myanmar over Rohingya exodus Myanmar is facing mounting pressure over the mass Rohingya refugee exodus. On Monday, the UN’s top human rights official said the country’s
South Korea 04/09/2017 Pressure mounts on North Korea South Korea carries out live fire military drills as the UN Security Council meets
North Korea 06/08/2017 United Nations bans key North Korea exports over missile tests The UN Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea that could slash the Asian state's 2.5 billion Euro annual export revenue by a third
world news 05/08/2017 UN Security Council to vote on US bid to slash North Korea exports over missile tests The UN Security Council will vote later on a US-drafted resolution toughening sanctions on North Korea over missile tests
world news 05/07/2017 Disagreement at the UN over North Korea US warns it will use force to stop North Korea's missile programme but Russia warns against military talk
North Korea 04/07/2017 North Korea announces successful test of new intercontinental ballistic missile North Korea says it has successfully test fired a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile. Ordered and supervised by leader Kim Jong
Syria 12/04/2017 Russia vetoes UN condemnation of Syria toxic gas attack Russia has blocked a draft resolution at the United Nations condemning last week’s toxic gas attack in Syria.
USA 08/04/2017 UN urges restraint as Washington and Moscow clash over Syria Immediate action is needed to protect the Syrian people but it should be “rooted in the principles of the United Nations and international law,” U.
Israel 24/12/2016 Israeli PM Netanyahu to re-assess UN ties Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has reacted angrily to the US abstention on a UN resolution condeming settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
world news 24/12/2016 Israel to re-assess UN ties after settlement vote Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will re-assess its ties with the United Nations, after the Security Council adopted a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement buil
world news 24/12/2016 US abstention allows Israeli defeat The US has taken the strongest action in years against long standing ally Israel.
Syria 19/12/2016 UN approves monitors for eastern Aleppo The UN Security Council has called for officials from the world body to be allowed to monitor the evacuation of people from eastern Aleppo.
Syria 18/12/2016 Will the UN send observers to Syria? The Security Council is meeting to vote on a resolution to guarantee that UN officials can monitor evacuations from the besieged parts of the Syrian city.
