The Latest Breaking News from Security Council

Russia Accuses US Of Holding West 'At Gunpoint'

Russia and the U.S. clash over Ukraine and international cooperation at U.N. Security Council meeting.

Top News · Jul 17, 2024

US tells Russian minister Putin should release detained Americans including Gershkovich and Whelan

The U.S. Ambassador told Russia’s foreign minister that President Vladimir Putin should release detained Americans, singling out journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-Marine Paul Whelan

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Russia holds a UN meeting about global cooperation. US calls it 'hypocrisy' after Ukraine invasion

Russia’s foreign minister has accused the United States of holding the entire West “at gunpoint” and impeding international cooperation at a U.N. event

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

US, Allies Condemn N.Korea For Sanctions-busting Arms Sales To Russia

Washington and its allies challenged North Korea at the United Nations on Friday over claims Pyongyang is breaching arms control measures by supplying weapons to Russia to use in its war in Ukraine.

International Business Times · Jun 29, 2024

Libyans want an end to country's divisions and feuding politicians to hold elections, UN envoy says

Libyans from rival regions and all walks of life are fed up with the country’s divisions and want political players to end their years-long impasse and agree to hold national elections, a key step to peace in the oil-rich north African country, the U.N. deputy representative says

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024

UN Security Council Demands End To Darfur City's Siege

The UN Security Council on Thursday demanded an end to the siege of El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region, where fighting between government and paramilitary forces has provoked a humanitarian crisis.

International Business Times · Jun 13, 2024

Spain and Turkey call on the international community to act to stop the war in Gaza

Spain and Turkey have called on the international community to stop “looking the other way” and press for the end of Israel’s attack on Gaza to crush Hamas, which began in October

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept Cease-Fire Proposal

U.N. Security Council supports U.S. proposal for Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, awaiting Hamas response.

Top News · Jun 11, 2024

Australia welcomes resolution for Middle East ceasefire

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has backed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East.

AAP · Jun 11, 2024

Israel-Gaza war: ‘talks ongoing’ but no formal response to ceasefire proposal from either side, says official – as it happened

Official briefed by mediators says that neither Hamas or Israel has yet given a formal response to US-backed plan

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2024