world news Five nuclear weapons states pledge to stop their 'further spread' The US, UK, China, Russia, and France affirmed in a statement that "that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." 03/01/2022
Cyprus UN condemns Turkish move to reopen Cyprus ghost town In a statement on Friday UN Security Council warned that any move to resettle the former tourist town would be "inadmissable". 23/07/2021
Belarus US, European nations call for probe into Belarus plane diversion "These acts are a blatant attack on international civilian aviation safety and on European security and show flagrant disregard for international law," they said following a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday. 27/05/2021
USA UN chief calls for end to "utterly appalling" Israel-Hamas conflict UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the fresh wave of violence "perpetuates the cycles of death, destruction and despair... Fighting must stop. It must stop immediately." 16/05/2021
Kosovo Russia interrupts UN video meeting to protest over Kosovo flag 98 of the UN's 193 member nations recognise Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia, but Russia and China are among those who do not. 14/04/2021
Afghanistan At least eight people killed in a car bomb explosion in Afghanistan No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. 13/03/2021
world news UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding COVID ceasefire The resolution "will help bring vaccines to 160 million people in conflict areas or displaced by conflict,'' says the council president. 26/02/2021
world news UN Security Council rejects US demand to extend Iran arms embargo Only the Dominican Republic supported the Trump administration resolution out of the 15 members on the security council. Russia and China opposed the resolution and eleven other nations abstained. 15/08/2020
View Irresponsible wet market practices led to COVID-19. China hasn’t learned its lesson ǀ View The US should convene the UN Security Council (UNSC) for an emergency session in order to engage with China and others to seek an immediate cessation of all wet-market activities around the world, provide transparency on that cessation, facilitate international inspection of all relevant sites... 30/04/2020
View An opportunity the United Nations and its Secretary-General must not miss ǀ View Today’s fast-changing geopolitical landscape is creating an environment in which a return to the collective security system of the UN should be attractive to great and small powers alike. The Secretary-General must seize this opportunity. 18/11/2019
View The death knell is ringing for the UN. We can’t let this beacon of hope die without a fight ǀ View As the UN turns 74 this week, we can look back on its legacy and credit the organisation, and the system of multilateral cooperation built around it, with the avoidance of major wars. But do its recent failures spell the demise for the UN? 23/10/2019
Libya Why won't the world condemn Libya's Khalifa Haftar? Euronews takes a look at why the UN Security Council failed to condemn a recent attack on a migrant centre in northwest Libya, and the background players supporting the country's national army chief. 04/07/2019
Venezuela Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Venezuela Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Venezuela 28/02/2019
Venezuela UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Venezuela crisis UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Venezuela crisis 26/02/2019
View Europe should press the UN on North Korea's human rights abuses ǀ View Otto Warmbier and the millions of other victims of North Korea’s brutal leadership deserve justice and an end to these unparalleled atrocities. 11/02/2019
Yemen Britain calls UN Security Council meeting over Yemen Fears over massive civilian casualties, and a breakdown in aid supplies if latest Arab coalition offensive against Houthis' main port goes unchecked. 14/06/2018
world news UN: Kuwait blocks US resolution condemning attacks on Israel Kuwait says it made the decision in order to allow its own draft resolution on the protection of Gazan civilians to be considered. 30/05/2018
USA Malice in Wonderland as Russia dismisses UK poisoning claims as fairytales 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. 19/04/2018
USA US, Russia clash over Syria at UN Security Council 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". 09/04/2018
Syria International Rescue Committee laments lack of accountability in Syria The NGO also calls for more aid to be allowed in to worst hit areas of Syria 09/04/2018
Syria Iran, Syria to continue attacking 'terrorists' in Damascus suburbs 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. 25/02/2018
Syria UN Security Council delays vote on Syria ceasefire The delay was called amid Russian demands to change a draft resolution that calls for a 30-day armistice. 24/02/2018
USA 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 06/01/2018
USA US and North Korea trade angry recriminations at UN Security Council m Ministerial meeting called at week's end by anxious council chair Japan. 16/12/2017
world news UN security council to discuss US recognition of Jerusalem The UN security council is expected to meet on Friday to discuss Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. 07/12/2017
Israel Trump's Jerusalem decision provokes diplomatic disapproval International community appears united in criticism of President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital 07/12/2017
