The Latest Breaking News from the UN Security Council

After four failed attempts, the U.N. Security Council is trying for a fifth time to come up with a resolution on the Israel-Hamas war

Kenya says it won't deploy its police officers to Haiti until all conditions on training and funding are met in line with last month’s approval from the U

The UN Security Council is to vote Wednesday on a Brazil-drafted resolution addressing the Israel-Hamas conflict that is expected to include a call for “humanitarian pauses” to deliver desperately needed aid to millions in Gaza. Russia has proposed adding condemnation of the strike on a hospital in the north of…

At least 500 people were killed Tuesday in a blast at al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City that the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says was an Israeli airstrike. Israel's military has denied involvement, saying the strike was the result of a rocket misfired by the Islamic Jihad militant group. Palestinian Authority…

The death toll from the conflict between Israel and Hamas rose to more than 1,400 on Monday, including more than 800 people killed in Israel and 687 in Gaza. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

The resolution authorizes the force to deploy for one year, with a review after nine months. The non-U.N. mission would be funded by voluntary contributions, with the U.S. pledging up to $200 million.

The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote on a resolution to authorize a multinational force to Haiti led by Kenya to help combat violent gangs that have grown incredibly powerful and overwhelmed police

Kenya is preparing to lead an international police force to combat gang violence in Haiti – an historic first for the East African nation.

In 2011, pirates carried out 212 attacks in a vast area spanning Somali waters, the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, actions that the World Bank said cost the world economy US$18 billion a year.