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Watch: Netanyahu claims government’s plan to take over Gaza City is ‘best way’ to end war

Watch the moment Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declares that his government’s plan to take control of Gaza City is the “best way” to end the war — a move that has prompted the United Nations Security Council to convene an emergency meeting.

The Independent UK

Man accused of crimes against humanity at Libyan prison arrested in Germany, ICC says

The United Nations Security Council called on the ICC to open an investigation in Libya in 2011 amid violence that led to the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi and morphed into a crippling civil war.

Euronews

Macron calls for UK-France reset amid war and migration pressures

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a landmark three-day state visit – the first by a European Union head of state since Britain’s departure from the bloc, and the first by a French president since Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008.

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Key players tangle at UNSC at ‘perilous turn’ of US-Israel-Iran conflict

Tensions soar at the UN as Iran and its allies condemn US military actions, while the US and Israel reject censure.

Al Jazeera

UN officials urge Israel, Iran to show ‘restraint’ at emergency meeting

Iran’s UN envoy told Security Council Israel’s attack amounts to ‘declaration of war’ and promised a ‘decisive’ response.

Al Jazeera

Five countries win seats on the UN Security Council

Five countries have won seats on the United Nations Security Council in uncontested elections

The Independent UK

UN condemns RSF's parallel government in Sudan as 'hellscape' emerges

Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned the creation of a parallel government in Sudan by the militia group, Rapid Support Forces, and its allies. A UN envoy told them that “relentless conflicts [had] turned Sudan into a hellscape”.

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France says Rwanda's offensive on DR Congo 'must stop' as rebels capture Goma

Gunfire rang out early on Monday across parts of Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, hours after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels said they had taken control of the city despite the United Nations Security Council's calling for an end to the offensive. France has condemned Rwanda's actions and said the…

Radio France Internationale

Syrian White Helmets Chief 'Dreams' Of Never Pulling A Body Out Of Rubble Again

Nearly 14 years after the start of Syria's civil war, White Helmets rescue group chief Raed Saleh sees no way out of a conflict that has reignited.

International Business Times

G20 Leaders Call For Global Pact To Combat Hunger

G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro addressed global issues, proposed a global pact to combat hunger, increased aid for Gaza, and called for UN Security Council r...

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India And Nigeria Renew Ties As Modi Visits

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu met Sunday to renew what they call the "strategic partnership" between two major nations of Asia and Africa.

International Business Times

UN sanctions 2 generals from Sudan's paramilitary force for key roles in war against the military

The United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions on two generals in Sudan’s paramilitary force for their key roles in the war against the country’s military

The Independent UK

IDF actions against UN peacekeepers suggest Israel may be considering occupying part of southern Lebanon

The United Nations security council has expressed strong concern for the safety of peacekeepers in Lebanon after a series of incidents over the past week in which UN positions have come under fire from the Israel Defense Forces as they continue their push in the south of the country.

The Conversation

🔴 Live: New Israeli strikes on Lebanon as the UN voices 'strong concerns' for peacekeepers

Israel's military launched fresh strikes Tuesday on eastern Lebanon, local media reported, as Hezbollah said its fighters clashed with Israeli troops on the outskirts of a southern village. The UN Security Council voiced "strong concerns" late Monday over the UN peacekeepers wounded by the strikes in Lebanon as Prime Minister…

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New Zealand announces Security Council campaign in 2039

New Zealand has announced it will campaign to join the United Nations Security Council in 15 years' time.

The Independent UK

What is the 2006 UN resolution that some hope could help to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict?

In 2006, after a bruising monthlong war between Israel and Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militant group, the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted for a resolution to end the conflict and pave the way for lasting security along the border

Latin Times

German Official Confronts Russian Representative in Middle of New York UN Meeting: 'You Can't Fool the Whole World'

A Russian representative was confronted in front of the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday over his nation's alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

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Iranian Ambassador In Lebanon Targeted By Israel

Iran condemns Israel for allegedly targeting its ambassador in Lebanon, calling for a thorough investigation. Tensions escalate between the two countries.

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The Conversation

UN peacekeeping in Africa: essential reads on what’s gone wrong and what can be done

The United Nations security council – the most powerful body of the UN – is the institution that is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security. But it’s facing a credibility crisis because of its failure to address the world’s biggest conflicts.

Radio France Internationale

US backs two permanent seats for Africa on UN Security Council

The US has thrown its weight behind creating two permanent seats for African states on the United Nations Security Council, and one rotating seat for small island developing states. Years of talks about reforming the council have led nowhere, and many doubt whether US backing will be enough to spur…

Radio France Internationale

West African juntas complain to UN over Ukraine's alleged support for rebels

The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have written to the United Nations Security Council to denounce what they said was Ukraine's support for rebel groups in West Africa's Sahel region, according to Mali's foreign ministry.

The Conversation

Deadly strike in the Golan Heights risks opening new front in long-disputed territory

A missile strike that killed 12 children playing soccer in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on July 27, 2024, has prompted international concern that the Middle East conflict could expand into the disputed territory.

The Conversation

DRC conflict risks spreading: African leaders must push for solutions beyond military intervention

In response to the deepening crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council established a panel of independent experts in 2023 to examine the situation and provide it with options to address the conflict. In June 2024, the UN released the panel’s final report.

The Guardian - AU

Israel-Gaza war: US warns of ‘serious concern’ about recent civilian casualties in Gaza – as it happened

The US secretary of state reportedly told senior Israeli leaders they must do more to reduce civilian casualties

The Independent UK

Research expert tells UN it has 'irrefutably' established missile debris in Ukraine is North Korean

A research expert has told the United Nations Security Council that ballistic missile remnants found in Ukraine came from North Korea

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