The Latest Breaking News from UN Security Council

US Announces over $750 Million in New Aid to Syrian People

The United States announced Wednesday that it will provide more than $750 million in additional humanitarian funding for the Syrian people. US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the UN Security Council the new donation is in addition to the over $800 million in added US humanitarian aid for Syria that she…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 14, 2022

France to raise Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict at UN Security Council

France has said it will ask the UN Security Council to debate the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan after fresh border clashes between the historic rivals left dozens dead.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 14, 2022

Security Council Condemns Houthi Offensive, Demands Immediate Open of Taiz Roads

The UN Security Council has urged warring parties in Yemen to urgently intensify negotiations towards expanding their historic truce that could be translated into a "durable ceasefire," according to a UN statement issued on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 13, 2022

Biden to host food security summit at U.N. later in September

U.S. President Joe Biden will co-host a food security summit later in September while in New York for the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield will announce later on Thursday.

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

UN says ‘credible’ reports Ukraine children transferred to Russia

US ambassador tells UN Security Council more than 1,800 Ukrainian children transferred to Russia in July alone.

Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2022

U.N. nuclear watchdog has "serious concern" about North Korea

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has "serious concern" about North Korea's atomic programme, it said in an annual report to members on Wednesday, urging the country to comply with Security Council resolutions.

Reuters · Sep 7, 2022

Arab, Western Demands to Implement Resolution 2254, Continue Cross-Border Aid to Syria

The representatives of 11 Arab and Western States, as well as the Arab League and the European Union, called Thursday on all Syrian parties to resume the meetings of the Constitutional Committee and to implement UN Security Council resolution 2254. Representatives of Saudi Arabia, the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 2, 2022

S. Korea: China, Russia Hold Key to North's Denuclearization

China and Russia’s reluctance to toughen UN sanctions on North Korea is “the biggest challenge” facing efforts to eliminate the North’s nuclear arsenal, a top South Korean official said Thursday, as the North remains ready to conduct its first nuclear test in five years. China and Russia, which both have…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 1, 2022

S. Korea: China, Russia hold key to North's denuclearization

A top South Korean official says that China and Russia’s reluctance to toughen U.N. sanctions on North Korea is “the biggest challenge” facing international efforts to eliminate the North’s nuclear arsenal

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

UN Condemns Restrictions on Peacekeepers in South Lebanon

The UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday strongly condemning harassment, intimidation, attacks and restrictions against the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon. It also called on Lebanese authorities to accelerate deployment of ground and naval forces to the area, which borders Israel. The resolution, which extends the mandate…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 1, 2022