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North Korea

UN Security Council to vote on tighter sanctions against North Korea

The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would dramatically tighten sanctions on North Korea, following

Korea

US and China agree plan to step up sanctions against North Korea

The US and China have agreed on a draft resolution that would expand UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea over its latest nuclear test

Colombia

UN observers to monitor Colombia-FARC peace deal

The United Nations Security Council has approved international observers to monitor a long-awaited peace agreement between Colombia and the country’s

World News

Japan pledges firm response after North Korea H-bomb test claim

Addressing Japan’s parliament, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has condemned North Korea’s reported test of a hydrogen bomb as a threat to his country’s

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USA

UN Security council backs Libya unity government

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously endorsed an agreement between Libya’s warring factions to form a national unity government. Four

World News

Baghdad calls for withdrawal of Turkish troops in northern Iraq

Iraq has appealed to the United Security Council that Turkey immediately and unconditionally remove its troops from northern Iraq. Baghdad has called

Burundi

Surge in violence in Burundi raises concerns at UN Security Council and the European Union

Concern over spiralling violence in Burundi has led the European Union to announce it is temporarily making a small reduction in staff and pulling

Ukraine

Renewed Ukraine fighting prompts UN Security Council emergency meeting

Ukraine has seen its worst fighting since February, with President Poroshenko warning of a huge threat of Russian military operations. The UN Security Council is to hold an emergency session on Friday

Yemen

UN Security Council to discuss Yemen crisis

The UN Security Council will meet on Sunday to discuss the deadly turmoil in Yemen. It comes after the country’s president called for an “urgent

Syria

Syria four years on, Erdogan slams UN Security Council's inaction

As the war drags into a fifth year accusations are flying about who is to blame for the lack of action to end the bloodshed.

Syria

UN resolutions have 'failed' people of Syria, say aid groups

On the fourth anniversary of the Syrian conflict, a report by several charities and humanitarian organisations finds that in 2014, the worst year of the war to date, three United Nations Security Coun

Iraq

ISIL destruction of Iraqi antiquities a 'major security issue,' says UNESCO

UNESCO condemns ISIL's destruction of priceless artefacts in Iraq and calls an emergency meeting of the Security Council.

Egypt

Tension between Qatar and Egypt over airstrikes on ISIL

Egypt defends its airstrikes in Libya on suspected militants who have expressed support for the ISIL terrorist group

West Bank

Palestinian Authority moves towards International Criminal Court

The Palestinian Authority has signed on to 20 international agreements a day after a bid for independence failed at the United Nations Security

USA

Palestinian resolution fails at UN Security Council

Palestinians express disappointment after failing to get a UN resolution approved which would have called for Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian land

USA

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia declines UN seat based on realpolitik, with moral twists

World

UN relevance, strengths and flaws