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Fears over massive civilian casualties, and a breakdown in aid supplies if latest Arab coalition offensive against Houthis' main port goes unchecked.

Kuwait says it made the decision in order to allow its own draft resolution on the protection of Gazan civilians to be considered.

Russia's ambassador to the UN cited Lewis Carroll at the UN Security Council and says Russia's western partners are not interested in the truth.

The US has vowed to respond to an alleged deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria regardless of whether the UN Security Council acts or not, while Russia has warned Washington of "grave repercussions".

The NGO also calls for more aid to be allowed in to worst hit areas of Syria

The comments came after the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Saturday demanding a 30-day truce in Syria to allow aid access and medical evacuation.

The delay was called amid Russian demands to change a draft resolution that calls for a 30-day armistice.

Some members of the UN body argued that recent unrest in the Islamic Republic was an internal issue for Tehran

Ministerial meeting called at week's end by anxious council chair Japan.

The UN security council is expected to meet on Friday to discuss Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

International community appears united in criticism of President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Russia and the US on oppositie sides over Syria chemical weapons inquiry

The UN Security Council condemned Pyongyang's latest missile launch as "highly provocative"

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 carries out live fire military drills as the UN Security Council meets

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

The UN Security Council will vote later on a US-drafted resolution toughening sanctions on North Korea over missile tests

US warns it will use force to stop North Korea's missile programme but Russia warns against military talk

North Korea says it has successfully test fired a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile. Ordered and supervised by leader Kim Jong

Russia has blocked a draft resolution at the United Nations condemning last week’s toxic gas attack in 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.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has reacted angrily to the US abstention on a UN resolution condeming settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

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

The US has taken the strongest action in years against long standing ally Israel.

The UN Security Council has called for officials from the world body to be allowed to monitor the evacuation of people from eastern Aleppo.