UN Security Council members condemn Israel over deadly strike on Qatar US backing for statement implies Israel’s attack on US ally Qatar may have been ‘bridge too far’ for Washington. Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2025
US seeks UN authorization for new 'Gang Suppression Force' to tackle escalating violence in Haiti The United States announced it is seeking U.N. authorization for a new “Gang Suppression Force” to help tackle escalating violence in Haiti where the armed groups are expanding their brutal activities from the capital into the countryside The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025
China and the US clash at the UN over the Panama Canal, a focus of Trump's attention The United States and China have clashed at the United Nations over the Panama Canal The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
UN urges peaceful settlement of disputes as UN chief points to 'the horror show in Gaza' The U.N. Security Council has urged the 193 United Nations member nations to use all possible means to settle disputes peacefully The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
UN council authorizes continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping The U.N. Security Council has authorized continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have defied its previous demands to immediately halt all such attacks The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Key players tangle at UNSC at ‘perilous turn’ of US-Israel-Iran conflict Tensions soar at the UN as Iran and its allies condemn US military actions, while the US and Israel reject censure. Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,140 Here is where things stand on Wednesday, 9 April. Al Jazeera · Apr 9, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: How the US position has changed on UN resolutions The US vote against Ukraine and Europe’s UN resolution reflects larger policy changes of the Trump administration. Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2025
US sides with Russia on Ukraine vote at UN; India abstains Meanwhile, India abstained from voting on the UN's Ukraine war resolutions. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 25, 2025
US votes against UN resolution condemning Russia for war as Macron and Trump meet at White House US accused of ‘betrayal’ as it votes alongside Russia and North Korea against UN resolution condemning war Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025
US refuses to condemn Russian invasion The US joined Russian allies Belarus, Hungary and Nicaragua in voting against a condemnation of the 2022 invasion Salon · Feb 24, 2025
US sides with Russia in UN vote on ending Ukraine war The United States has failed to get the UN General Assembly to approve its resolution seeking to end the war in Ukraine without mentioning Russian… The National (Scotland) · Feb 24, 2025
US Mission Marks 40th Anniversary of Beirut Embassy Bombing US Ambassador to Beirut Dorothy Shea has said that Hezbollah has failed in its efforts to “break us,” adding “no one can break the resolve we all share.” The US mission on Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of the April 18, 1983 bombing of the US Embassy in Beirut, in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2023
US, UN Reroute $72M to Support Lebanon's Security Personnel The US Embassy in Beirut, in a joint program with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), announced Wednesday the rollout of a program providing $72 million in temporary financial support for Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Internal Security Forces (ISF) personnel. The “LAF-ISF Livelihood Support Program” was announced at a… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023 US reroutes $72M in aid for wages for Lebanese army, police The United States is rerouting $72 million of America’s assistance to Lebanon to help the cash-strapped government boost wages of its soldiers and police officers
Reuters · Jan 25, 2023 U.S. boosts depleted salaries of Lebanon security forces via U.N The United States announced on Wednesday it would provide $72 million as cash stipends to Lebanon's security forces through a bespoke United Nations programme after a currency meltdown slashed salaries.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2023 US Boosts Depleted Salaries of Lebanon Security Forces via UN The United States announced on Wednesday it would provide $72 million as cash stipends to Lebanon's security forces through a bespoke United Nations program after a currency meltdown slashed salaries. Lebanon's currency has lost about 97% of its value against the dollar since the country's financial system collapsed in 2019,…
Reuters · Oct 13, 2022 Lebanon MP sanctioned by US says he played behind-the-scenes role in border talks A leading Lebanese politician who is sanctioned by the United States said on Thursday he played a behind-the-scenes role in U.S.-brokered talks to delineate Lebanon's maritime boundary with Israel by liaising with Hezbollah.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 2, 2022 Berri to Asharq Al-Awsat: US Draft Proposal on Maritime Deal is ‘Positive’ US mediator Amos Hochstein has presented a written proposal for maritime boundary demarcation between Lebanon and Israel that establishes a qualitative breakthrough in the indirect negotiations between the two enemy states. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri had labeled the proposal as a “draft deal” that meets Lebanon's demands.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 2, 2022 Lebanon: US Ensures Egypt, Jordan are Exempted from Caesar Act on Gas Deal The US Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea assured that progress has been made on the agreement to secure Egypt and Jordan from the Caesar Act in order to deliver natural gas to cash-strapped Lebanon. Shea made her assurance during a meeting with Lebanon’s caretaker Energy Minister Walid Fayyad on Friday.…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022 US Says ‘No Wiggle Room’ on Lebanon Holding May Elections Lebanon's upcoming parliamentary polls must be held on time, US Ambassador Dorothy Shea told Reuters, amid widespread concern that powerful parties may seek to postpone the May vote that could see them lose some power in the legislature. "The international community is unanimous that the elections must be held on…
Reuters · Feb 7, 2022 U.S. says 'no wiggle room' on Lebanon holding May elections Lebanon's upcoming parliamentary polls must be held on time, U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea told Reuters, amid widespread concern that powerful parties may seek to postpone the May vote that could see them lose some power in the legislature.