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UK and US accuse Russia of ‘manufacturing pretext’ for Ukraine attack

At the UN Security Council, America’s top diplomat held out the prospect to President Putin of a summit with key world leaders.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

At U.N., U.S. warns Russia planning to attack Ukraine in 'coming days'

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday how Washington believes Russia could seek to invade Ukraine, warning that Moscow was preparing to attack its neighbor in the "coming days."

Reuters · Feb 17, 2022

Ukraine asks U.N. Security Council to discuss Russian bid to recognize separatists

Ukraine has asked the United Nations Security Council to discuss on Thursday a bid by Russia's parliament to recognize self-proclaimed separatists in eastern Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2022

UNSC Calls on Lebanon to Investigate Attacks on UNIFIL

The UN Security Council, in a statement issued on Friday, called on the Lebanese authorities to investigate the attacks against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and to bring those involved to justice. The members of the Security Council “deplored the incidents that took place on 22 December…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2022

Iconic Tapestry of Picasso's 'Guernica' Is Back at the UN

The iconic tapestry of Pablo Picasso’s “Guernica,” which is considered by numerous art critics as perhaps the most powerful anti-war painting in history, returned to its place of honor at the United Nations on Saturday after a year-long absence that angered and dismayed many UN diplomats and staff. The tapestry…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2022

One year since Myanmar coup, U.N. Security Council backs 'will of the people'

The U.N. Security Council said on Wednesday it was deeply concerned by a continuing state of emergency imposed by the military in Myanmar and pushed for talks to resolve the situation in line "with the will and interests of the people."

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

UN calls for halt to Myanmar violence, return to democracy

The U.N. Security Council is calling for an immediate cessation of violence throughout Myanmar as the country’s military coup enters a second year

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

US Calls for Emergency UN Security Council Meeting on N.Korea

The United States has requested an emergency meeting on Thursday of the UN Security Council on North Korea, which launched its most powerful missile since 2017 last weekend, diplomatic sources said Tuesday. The meeting is expected to be held behind closed doors. It is up to Russia, the president of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022

US asks UN to meet on North Korea missile that can reach US

The United States is calling for the U.N. Security Council to meet on North Korea’s most recent test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching Guam

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

U.S. asks U.N. Security Council to meet Thursday on N.Korea -diplomats

The United States, supported by Britain and France, has asked the U.N. Security Council to meet behind closed-doors on Thursday over North Korea's launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, diplomats said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2022