The Latest Breaking News from the UN Security Council

Lebanon and Israel clash at the UN Security Council over recent attacks, escalating tensions and accusations of terrorism.

In September 2024, the United Nations’ independent fact-finding mission to Sudan issued its first report. Citing grave human rights violations amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, the report called for the immediate deployment of an independent and impartial force to protect civilians.

Two dozen soldiers and police officers from Jamaica has arrived in Haiti to join a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya to fight powerful gangs

The United States called Thursday for two permanent seats on the UN Security Council to be reserved for African nations, alongside a rotating seat for small developing island nations.

The UN Security Council has unanimously agreed to renew sanctions on Sudan over the devastating toll 18 months of war have taken on civilians. But some human rights activists remain concerned the measures do not go far enough, as violations, abuse and possible war crimes continue.

The proposed switch would address funding shortfalls, as such missions are typically financed through member nations' assessed contributions

Explore the push for reform in the UN Security Council to increase diversity and effectiveness in global decision-making.

Israel seems to have endless support from the United States no matter what it does or says.

The US insists, despite evidence to the contrary, that Netanyahu has agreed to a proposal to suspend the war.

Africa’s desire to be fully represented in all decision-making organs of the United Nations (UN), particularly in the security council, is informed by three factors. First, repairing the historical injustice of its underrepresentation in global governance. Second, recognising African contributions in shaping the contemporary world order. Third, the urgency of…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges reform, says the African continent is underrepresented in a changing world.