UN Security Council backs Biden’s ceasefire plan for Gaza US-drafted resolution calling ceasefire ‘without delay and without condition’ passes as 14 out of 15 members vote in favour The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024
Russian space weapon ban shot down by UN Security Council The United Nations Security Council has voted against a resolution introduced by Russia and China that would ban member states from placing weapons of any kind in outer space. Space · May 22, 2024
UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space The United States says that Russia last week launched a satellite that could be part of weaponizing space The Independent UK · May 20, 2024
Russia vetoes UN resolution against nuclear weapons in space Russia's ambassador to the U.N. vetoed a resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan that called upon all nations to never deploy nuclear weapons in outer space. Space · Apr 27, 2024
Russia vetos UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space Moscow described the security council resolution, which would have called on countries not to deploy weapons of mass destruction in outer space, a ‘dirty spectacle’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2024
‘Blatant aggression’: Reactions to US veto of Palestine’s UN membership bid The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favour and two abstentions – the UK and Switzerland. Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2024
Gaza: UN Security Council passes resolution calling for ceasefire The United Nations Security Council has demanded a ceasefire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its first demand to halt fighting. Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2024
Russia Blames West for Sabotaging Ukraine Peace Agreements Russia and the West clash over the cause of the war in Ukraine, with Russia blaming the failure to implement agreements and the West blaming Putin's invasion. Top News · Feb 13, 2024
Russia and China slam US for Middle East strikes They accuse Washington of raising the risk of escalation in service of Biden’s election hopes. Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2024
Russia accuses US of aggression in Iraq and Syria The United States and Russia traded accusations at a UN Security Council meeting, with Russia accusing the US of aggression in Iraq and Syria. The US defen... Top News · Feb 6, 2024
US and allies accuse Russia of using North Korean missiles against Ukraine, violating UN sanctions The United States, Ukraine and six allies are accusing Russia of using North Korean ballistic missiles and launchers in recent devastating aerial attacks against Ukraine, in violation of U.N. sanctions The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
UN to vote on a resolution demanding a halt to attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen's rebels The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution that would condemn and demand an immediate halt to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea area The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024
US calls for urgent UN action on attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea The United States is calling on the U.N. Security Council to take urgent action against Yemen’s Houthi rebels for attacking ships in the key Red Sea trade route, and is warning their longtime financier and weapons supplier Iran that it has a choice The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024
UN resolution on Gaza aid criticised as ‘insufficient’, ‘meaningless’ US negotiated for days to weaken the language of the resolution to ensure there is no call for an immediate ceasefire. Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023 West accuses Iran of illegally testing missiles, transferring drones to Russia, enriching uranium The Western powers in the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran are accusing Tehran of developing and testing ballistic missiles, transferring hundreds of drones to Russia, and enriching uranium to an unprecedented 60% level for a country without a nuclear weapons program — all in violation of a U.N. resolution endorsing…
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 More than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions, UN says A senior U.N. official says Russian strikes are inflicting unimaginable suffering on the people of Ukraine and that more than 40% of them need humanitarian assistance
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 A UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability there The United Nations special envoy for Syria is warning that the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into the neighboring country
Al Jazeera · Oct 14, 2023 Russia’s UN ambassador calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict Vassily Nebenzia says UN Security Council should restart peace talks with ‘view to establishing a Palestinian state.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023 Russia faces a tough fight to regain its seat in the UN's top human rights body Russia faces a tough fight to regain a seat in the U.N.’s premiere human rights body in Tuesday’s election in the General Assembly, which voted last year to suspend Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine
Zenger · Oct 10, 2023 Israel Urges International Solidarity To Eradicate Hamas Terror Infrastructure Israeli ambassador calls for complete obliteration of Hamas following terrorist assault
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023 Russia claims `neo-Nazis' were at wake for Ukrainian soldier in village struck by missile killing 52 Russia’s U.N. ambassador claims that alleged “neo-Nazis” and men of military age were at the wake for a Ukrainian soldier in a village café that was hit by a missile strike last week, killing 52 people
France 24 · Oct 9, 2023 🔴 Live: Death toll tops 800 in Israel, nears 700 in Gaza The death toll from the conflict between Israel and Hamas rose to more than 1,400 on Monday, including more than 800 people killed in Israel and 687 in Gaza. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 US demands condemnation of Hamas at UN meeting, but Security Council takes no immediate action The U_N_ Security Council has held an emergency meeting behind closed doors with the United States demanding that all 15 members strongly condemn “these heinous terrorist attacks committed by Hamas.”
Zenger · Sep 28, 2023 US Envoy Blasts Israeli And Palestinian Actions At UN Security Council Meeting US Ambassador to UN criticizes Israelis and Palestinians, calls out Holocaust denial and illegal activities
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Russian official tries to disrupt Zelensky’s speech at UN and gets told to ‘stop the war’ ‘You stop the war and president Zelensky will not take the floor’