The Latest Breaking News from Security Council

Vladimir Putin crony calls West 'b******s' and vows to 'make them disappear' in chilling threat

Former president Dmitry Medvedev - who is now the deputy head of the Kremlin's security council - has hit out at those in the West who want “death” to Russia in a veiled threat

Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022

Commentary: In light of Russia’s war with Ukraine, has the UN become irrelevant?

The war in Ukraine, now in its fourth month, has caused many of us to challenge key beliefs previously taken for granted. Europe, in turns out, isn’t some special region of the world immune to the depravities and brutalities of armed conflict. The European Union, an organization often referred to…

Chicago Tribune · Jun 7, 2022

EU blames Russia for food crisis, Russian UN envoy walks out

European Council President Charles Michel is accusing Russia of using food supplies as “a stealth missile against developing countries” and blaming the Kremlin for the looming global food crisis

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022

U.S. envoy says won't allow Syria to be Russian 'bargaining chip' on Ukraine

The U.S. envoy to the United Nations said on Thursday she plans to meet her Russian counterpart to kick off likely contentious talks over aid deliveries into Syria from Turkey, but she will not let Moscow use the issue as a "bargaining chip" on Ukraine.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2022

Amid criticism, North Korea takes over as U.N. disarmament president

North Korea, which is under sanctions for developing nuclear weapons in defiance of United Nations Security Council Resolutions, has taken over as head of a U.N. body aimed at striking disarmament deals amid scorn from critics.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2022

Washington's U.N. envoy visits Syria aid operation as Russia showdown looms

Washington's U.N. envoy visited southern Turkey on Wednesday to assess aid deliveries across the border into Syria as the Biden administration gears up for a likely showdown with Russia at the U.N. Security Council over the operation's renewal.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

US, Japan, South Korea condemn N Korea tests; US widens sanctions

Moves come after China and Russia vetoed a US-led push to tighten UN sanctions on North Korea over missile launches.

Al Jazeera · May 27, 2022

Political Pulse / Is the United Nations a friend of justice or a useless bystander?

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has once again called into question the raison d'etre of the United Nations. In February, the U.N. Security Council rejected a draft resolution condemning Russia, due to Russia's use of its veto power. Secretary General Antonio Guterres' call on Russian President Vladimir Putin for…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 27, 2022

China, Russia Veto US Bid at UN to Punish North Korea

China and Russia on Thursday vetoed a US-led bid at the United Nations to toughen sanctions on North Korea over its missile launches, laying bare divisions that Western envoys fear would be exploited by Pyongyang.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 27, 2022

Yemen Calls for Protecting Refugees from Houthi Attacks

Yemeni Permanent Representative to the UN, Abdullah Ali Fadhel Al-Saadi urged the international community and the Security Council to take measures to protect civilians in both cities and refugee camps from terrorist attacks by Iran-backed Houth militias and to protect civilian objects in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 27, 2022