Security Council holds emergency session over Lebanon; region ... - UN News
WEB1 day ago · The Security Council met in emergency session on Friday following Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut and in the south, which have left at least a dozen dead. It comes amid an uptick in cross-border fire between Hezbollah and Israeli forces - and two days of deadly wireless device explosions targeting members of the militant group. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric warned the ...
U.N. Meets Amid a Backdrop of Growing Chaos and Violence
WEB1 hour ago · Reporting from the United Nations in New York. Sept. 22, 2024, 5:02 a.m. ET. When the United Nations General Assembly convenes on Tuesday, attention will focus on the major wars raging in Ukraine ...
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WEB4 days ago · Amid rising regional tensions, a national humanitarian crisis and a looming environmental disaster, all stakeholders must put Yemen first, the United Nations official charged with mediating a...
US backs 2 permanent seats for African nations on the UN Security Council
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Updated 5:29 PM PDT, September 12, 2024. UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States announced Thursday that it will support the addition of two new permanent seats for African countries on the powerful U.N. Security Council — and a first-ever non-permanent seat for a small island developing nation.
Gaza: Security Council adopts US resolution calling for ... - UN News
WEBJun 10, 2024 · The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza, with US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield telling...
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WEBThe Security Council in an open debate today examined United Nations peacekeeping activities and explored ways to improve them, including bolstering the relationship with host countries,...
Gaza: Security Council passes resolution demanding ‘an ... - UN News
WEBMar 25, 2024 · The UN Security Council on Monday passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan, the immediate and unconditional release of hostages and “the urgent need to...
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WEBSep 5, 2024 · Security Council Committee Pursuant to Resolution 2745 (2024) Convenes Briefing to Member States in Connection with Final Report of Panel of Experts. On 9 August 2024, the Security Council...
Israel-Hamas war: UN Security Council adopts cease-fire …
WEBJun 11, 2024 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Monday overwhelmingly approved its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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WEBThe Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It has 15 Members, and each Member has one vote. Under the Charter of the United...