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Lammy hits out as Russia vetoes UK-backed Sudan ceasefire plan

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Russia was ‘condemning black Africans to further killing, further rape, further starvation in a brutal civil war’.

Evening Standard

Russia Vetoes Sudan Ceasefire Resolution At UN

Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Monday calling for an immediate end to hostilities in Sudan where a war between two rival generals has been raging since April 2023.

International Business Times

UN Security Council To Weigh Call For Immediate Sudan Ceasefire

The UN Security Council on Monday will take up a draft resolution calling for an immediate end to hostilities in Sudan, where a war between two rival generals shows no sign of easing.

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North Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council

A U.S.-led statement approved by 10 of the 15 U.N. Security Council members condemned a recent North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile launch

The Independent UK

UN extends mandate for UN peacekeepers in Western Sahara, with Algeria protesting over human rights

The U.N. Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the U.N. peacekeeping force in the Western Sahara for another year Thursday with Algeria refusing to vote in protest at the resolution’s failure to include a reference to monitoring human rights in the disputed north African territory

The Independent UK

UN Security Council Concerned Over Israeli Ban On UNRWA

UN Security Council expresses concern over Israeli ban on UNRWA, impacting vital humanitarian aid in Gaza.

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Iran And Israel Demand UN Action Against Each Other

Recent UN Security Council meeting sees Iran and Israel in heated exchange over escalating tensions in the region.

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UN voices ‘strong concern’ for peacekeepers after Israeli attacks

The UN Security Council expressed ‘strong concern’ as Israel has fired on and wounded UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon during intensified fighting, reiterating its support for their role in supporting security in the region

The Independent UK

UN Security Council says UNIFIL must be protected after Israeli attacks

Security Council urges all parties to respect ‘safety, security of UNIFIL personnel and premises’ in southern Lebanon.

Al Jazeera

France, US push for stronger Lebanese army to secure Israel border

Strengthening Lebanon's army will be crucial to implementing a key United Nations Security Council resolution that aims to keep peace on the country's border with Israel, the United States and France have warned.

Radio France Internationale

Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, wounding two

UNIFIL says Israeli soldiers ‘deliberately fired at and disabled’ on-site monitoring cameras prior to Labbouneh attack.

Al Jazeera

UN Security Council To Discuss Iran's Attack On Israel

The UN Security Council will address Iran's recent attack on Israel, emphasizing the need for dialogue and conflict resolution in the Middle East.

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Turkey Calls On UN To Recommend Use Of Force Over Israeli Attacks In Lebanon, Gaza

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the General Assembly should act 'if the Security Council can't show the necessary will.'

International Business Times

Haiti Security Mission Extended For One Year As WFP Sounds Alarm

The UN Security Council extended on Monday its authorization of the multinational policing mission in crime-ravaged Haiti, but without any call to transform it into a UN peacekeeping mission, as floated by Port-au-Prince.

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New Zealand announces Security Council campaign in 2039

New Zealand has announced it will campaign to join the United Nations Security Council in 15 years' time.

The Independent UK

What is the 2006 UN resolution that some hope could help to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict?

In 2006, after a bruising monthlong war between Israel and Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militant group, the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted for a resolution to end the conflict and pave the way for lasting security along the border

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UN Chief Criticizes Security Council For Failure Of Leadership

UN Secretary-General criticizes Security Council's lack of leadership in resolving conflicts, emphasizes unity and adherence to international law for achie...

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Russia Updates Nuclear Doctrine To Deter Western Support For Ukraine

Russia's revised nuclear doctrine warns against Western interference in Ukraine conflict, emphasizing consequences of external involvement.

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The Independent UK

What to know from the UN: Ukraine doesn't want the world to forget, and attention turns to Lebanon

Sometimes the issues brought forward at the United Nations signature annual meeting may feel a bit familiar. Climate change is always in focus, especially in the past few years. There are regular disputes about who is on the security council. Pleas to stop wars and address hunger.

The Independent UK

UN chief criticizes divided Security Council for failure of leadership to end wars, calls for unity

The United Nations chief sharply criticized the powerful Security Council for a failure of leadership to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond

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UN Security Council Reform Debate Heats Up

Learn about the ongoing debate on reforming the UN Security Council to address veto power concerns by P5 members.

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Israel Urges UN To Act Against Hezbollah And Iran

Israel's ambassador to the UN urges Security Council to address Hezbollah and Iran's actions in Lebanon.

The Conversation

UN’s pact to protect future generations will be undermined by Security Council’s veto and its use in cases of mass atrocity

World leaders will gather at the United Nations on Sept. 22-23, 2024, where they are set to adopt the Pact for the Future – an ambitious plan for how to best reform the U.N., and other institutions, to address the current problems of the world and protect future generations.

Radio France Internationale

US backs two permanent seats for Africa on UN Security Council

The US has thrown its weight behind creating two permanent seats for African states on the United Nations Security Council, and one rotating seat for small island developing states. Years of talks about reforming the council have led nowhere, and many doubt whether US backing will be enough to spur…

The Independent UK

US backs 2 permanent seats for African nations on the UN Security Council

The United States says it will support the addition of two new permanent seats on the powerful U.N. Security Council for African nations

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