The Latest Breaking News from the Security Council

This news article discusses condemnation of Myanmar's military airstrikes by nine UN Security Council members and regional efforts to implement a peace plan.

You never walk out of a boxing match wondering who won. But watching the news and reactions to the International Court of Justice’s order last week in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, you might have been confused.

The court did not order a ceasefire, but effectively put Israel on notice over the war.

The Security Council has progressively been unable to take decisions in recent years to strengthen global peace and security, UNGA President Dennis Francis said at a media briefing shortly after holding talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

President of the UN General Assembly commends India for its engagement on U.N. Security Council reform, acknowledging slow progress.

Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk has said it is “absurd” that India does not have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council despite being the most populous country on Earth, as he called for an overhaul of the United Nations (UN) organs.

What does the law say about the US-UK military attack against Houthi rebels in Yemen being an exercise of ‘the inherent right of self-defence’?

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have rejected a United Nations resolution against their attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, and are maintaining their right to defend Palestinians in Gaza by targeting ships they say are connected to Israel. The French navy, meanwhile, has been accompany ships with French interests through…

India has said that it is in constant touch with the leaders of Israel and Palestine and its “clear and consistent” message since the start of the latest Middle East conflict has been to prevent escalation to ensure continued delivery of humanitarian aid and early restoration of peace and stability.

The United States is calling on the U.N. Security Council to take urgent action against Yemen’s Houthi rebels for attacking ships in the key Red Sea trade route, and is warning their longtime financier and weapons supplier Iran that it has a choice

The Syrian regime and allies stepped up attacks in the country’s northwest as a humanitarian crisis mounted in 2023.