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The Latest Breaking News from UN Security Council

US warns of ‘forceful’ response if N Korea tests nuclear weapon

Warning comes amid growing concern that Pyongyang is preparing for its first nuclear weapons test since 2017.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine news – live: Russia admits sending conscripts to Kyiv despite Putin’s denials

Officers who ‘committed these violations’ have been punished

The Independent UK

US fires missiles in threatening response to North Korea's chilling rocket tests

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday North Korea's missile and nuclear weapons programmes have reached a level where they pose a threat to regional and world peace

Daily Mirror

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North Korea has test-fired a salvo of short-range missiles

The barrage of eight missiles test-fired over 35 minutes extends a streak in weapons demonstrations this year that U.S. and South Korean officials say may culminate with a nuclear test explosion.

WEKU

UN Security Council Welcomes Extension of Yemen Truce

The members of the UN Security Council welcomed on Friday the extension of the two-month truce in Yemen. In a press statement, the members expressed their lauded the measures taken by the parties to maintain the truce, which led to real and tangible benefits for the Yemeni people, including a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Extends Searches on High Seas off Libya for Illegal Arms

The UN Security Council approved a resolution Friday extending the authorization for countries and regional organizations to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya suspected of violating the UN arms embargo on the troubled north African nation. The vote on the French-sponsored resolution was 14-0, with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Secretary-General's report: An exclusive look into Mali's security situation

FRANCE 24 has had an exclusive look at an official report to be submitted to the UN Security Council on June 13. The document details the current state of the UN's MINUSMA peacekeeping mission in Mali and reveals a surge in recent violence. FRANCE 24's Wassim Nasr tells us more.

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United States, South Korea and Japan preparing for North Korean nuclear test, envoy says

The United States' special envoy for North Korea says it is "preparing for all contingencies", in close coordination with its South Korean and Japanese allies, as it monitors North Korean arrangements for a possible nuclear test explosion.

ABC News

UN: Taliban Faces Threat from ISIS, New Resistance

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are maintaining close ties with al-Qaeda as they consolidate control over the country, and their main military threat is coming from the ISIS extremist group and guerrilla-style attacks by former Afghan government security personnel, UN experts said in a new report. The experts said in the report…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Envoy says US, allies preparing for N. Korean nuclear test

President Joe Biden’s special envoy for North Korea is monitoring North Korean arrangements for a possible nuclear test explosion that outside officials say could be imminent

The Independent UK

Washington's U.N. envoy visits Syria aid operation as Russia showdown looms

Washington's U.N. envoy visited southern Turkey on Wednesday to assess aid deliveries across the border into Syria as the Biden administration gears up for a likely showdown with Russia at the U.N. Security Council over the operation's renewal.

Reuters

US Issues Sanctions Targeting North Korean Weapons of Mass Destruction Program

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two Russian banks, a North Korean company and a person it accused of supporting North Korea's weapons of mass destruction program, increasing pressure on Pyongyang over its renewed ballistic missile launches. The latest American move came a day after China and Russia…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Political Pulse / Is the United Nations a friend of justice or a useless bystander?

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has once again called into question the raison d'etre of the United Nations. In February, the U.N. Security Council rejected a draft resolution condemning Russia, due to Russia's use of its veto power. Secretary General Antonio Guterres' call on Russian President Vladimir Putin for…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Security Council Calls for Swift Formation of New Government in Lebanon

The 15 members of the UN Security Council called on Wednesday for the quick formation of a new inclusive government in Lebanon and the urgent implementation of previously outlined tangible reforms, including the swift adoption of an appropriate budget for 2022. The swift formation of a new cabinet “would enable…

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UN: Sudanese Must Engage in Dialogue to End Crisis

All Sudanese parties must find a conducive environment to facilitate intra-Sudanese talks as time is short for Khartoum to reach a solution to its protracted political crisis, the UN special envoy for Sudan. Volker Perthes told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the number of Sudanese facing acute hunger…

Al Jazeera

‘Shireen Abu Akleh’s life matters,’ Al Jazeera tells UN

At informal UN Security Council meeting on press freedom, Al Jazeera’s Abderrahim Foukara urges independent probe.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kishida: Biden Supports Japan Joining UN Security Council

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that US President Joe Biden supports Japan's bid to join a “reformed” UN Security Council. If approved by the UN, Japan would join Britain, China, France, Russia, and the US as permanent members of the international body's security council. Biden also gave his…

France 24

Russia claims full control of Mariupol after nearly three-month siege

Russia’s defence chief says the country’s forces have taken full control of the massive steel plant in Mariupol that was the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in the city. Read our liveblog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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Can the ICC prosecute Putin, the head of a non-member state?

The International Criminal Court moved fast on allegations of war crimes perpetrated in Ukraine, but those looking for swift justice may be disappointed.

Reuters

U.S. backs U.N. push to get Ukraine grain back to global market

The United States supports efforts by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to get Ukrainian grain back into the international marketplace amid the war, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Monday.

France 24

UN Security Council unanimously condemns killing of Palestinian-American journalist

The UN Security Council on Friday night strongly condemned the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and called for “an immediate, thorough, transparent, and fair and impartial investigation”. The unanimous condemnation came hours after Israeli police charged and beat mourners at her funeral in Jerusalem's Old City.

Al Jazeera

UN Security Council condemns killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Council also calls for immediate investigation into the death of the Al Jazeera journalist who was shot on Wednesday.

France 24

UN Security Council holds emergency session on Taliban crackdown on women

The U.N. Security Council held emergency closed consultations Thursday on the Taliban’s latest crackdown on Afghan women as it considered a presidential statement that would express deep concern at its new ban on women leaving home “without necessity” and wearing head-to-toe clothing when they do go out in public.

Foreign Affairs

The War in Ukraine Will Be a Historic Turning Point

But for History to Take the Right Path, America and Europe Must Work Together

The Conversation

Peacekeeping in South Sudan: it's a race against time for the UN

A notable consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been the near-complete breakdown of what was already a deeply fraught relationship among the permanent members of the UN Security Council.

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