The Latest Breaking News from the Security Council

Erdan Warns UN Security Council Of ‘powder Keg’ On Cusp Of Hezbollah Ignition

The Israeli ambassador to the United Nations implored its Security Council to help clamp down on Hezbollah

Zenger · Aug 2, 2023

UN chief welcomes Kenya's offer to `positively consider' leading police force to combat Haiti gangs

The United Nations chief has welcomed Kenya’s offer to “positively consider” leading a multinational police force to help combat Haiti’s gangs and improve security in the violence-wracked Caribbean nation

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

At UN Security Council Meeting, Erdan Dismisses Palestinian ‘right Of Return’

Israel’s ambassador to the UN blasts the Security Council during its quarterly open debate on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Zenger · Jul 28, 2023

Syrian gov’t says UN can deliver aid from Turkey for six months

Syria says UN aid deliveries would have to be ‘in full cooperation and coordination with the Syrian Government’.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2023

North Korea's ambassador blames US for regional tensions in a rare appearance at UN Security Council

North Korea’s U.N. ambassador has defended his country’s recent long-range missile launch in a rare appearance at the U.N. Security Council

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

Syria opens key aid corridor to rebel-held areas

UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Syria will let humanitarian aid flow through its main border crossing into rebel-held areas, reopening a conduit that had closed after a Security Council stalemate, the country's UN ambassador said Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2023

Syria gives green light to reopen key crossing to rebel-held northwest from Turkey— with caveats

The Syrian government has given a green light for the United Nations to resume delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest through the Bab al-Hawa crossing from Turkey for six months

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

In northern Syria, displaced blame Russia for end to vital aid

UN Security Council unable to agree on extension to cross-border aid to opposition areas, which expired on Monday.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023

Medical and aid groups in northwest Syria fear worse conditions if aid flow from Turkey stops

The United Nations Security Council's failure to renew the critical flow of international aid from Turkey into opposition-held northwestern Syria has rattled Syrians and social workers

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

UN ends aid to northwest Syria from Turkey after Security Council fails to renew approval

The U.N. Security Council has failed to approve either of two rival resolutions authorizing the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest from neighboring Turkey, officially ending the U.N. cross-border operation which had been vital to helping 4.1 million people

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023