The Latest Breaking News from UN Security Council

Watch: Zelensky says there will be no talks with Putin if Ukrainian land is annexed

Ukraine’s president has warned that Russia’s “sham referendums” and attempts to annex Ukrainian territory rule out any talks with Moscow as long as Vladimir Putin remains president. Speaking at a meeting of the UN Security Council, Mr Zelensky urged the countries present to suspend Russia’s membership of the organisation. The…

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022

U.S. wants U.N. Security Council to be made more inclusive & increase permanent members: Blinken

The five permanent members are Russia, the U.K., China, France and the United States and these countries can veto any substantive resolution

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2022

Politics impede long-advocated growth of UN Security Council

Virtually everyone involved agrees that the powerful U.N. Security Council needs to expand and include more voices

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022

Biden administration pushing for tough UN sanctions against Haiti gang leaders

WASHINGTON — The United States is preparing to circulate a resolution at the U.N. Security Council on Monday that would establish a new framework for sanctioning Haiti’s gang leaders, and is not taking international intervention off the table as the country spirals into lawlessness, a senior State Department official told…

Miami Herald · Sep 23, 2022

Uhuru Kenyatta failed to turn Kenya into as big an international player as he could -- here's why

One of the notable achievements of Uhuru Kenyatta’s nine-year tenure as president was that he invigorated Kenya’s foreign policy.

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2022

Penny Wong talks trade 'blockages' with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on sidelines of UN General Assembly

The foreign minister meets her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of UN General Assembly with trade, Taiwan and the ongoing detention of two Australians up for discussion.

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

Micheal Martin slams UN Security Council over 'failure to act' on climate change

He also used his speech to brand Russia “a rogue State” over its invasion of Ukraine

Irish Mirror · Sep 22, 2022

Panicked Russians flee as mass mobilisation begins

Flights have sold out and queues have emerged along Russia's border as Vladimir Putin's military call-up sparks an exodus. Prices for air tickets from Flights have sold out and queues have emerged along Russia's border as Vladimir Putin's military call-up sparks an exodus.e

The New Daily · Sep 22, 2022

US to step up its criticism of Russia at UN Security Council

The United States and its allies plan to ramp up criticism of Russia for its war in Ukraine and press other countries to join in their forceful condemnations of the conflict

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

India, other IBSA countries call for immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine

The IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa) has emerged as a key tripartite grouping for the promotion of cooperation in a range of areas

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2022