Council

UN agencies urge Security Council to stop ‘mass graves for migrants’

“The scale of this tragedy, its impact on survivors, families and communities and the frequency with which we witness deaths…

2 years ago

Calls by African leaders for equitable representation on UN Security Council gain momentum

They articulated a compelling case, highlighting how the legacy of colonialism and its lingering effects have left the continent disproportionately…

2 years ago

SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Ukraine President set to brief, as UN chief calls for ‘just peace’

The UN Security Council is due to be briefed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York on Tuesday as…

2 years ago

Security Council: Middle East envoy warns against escalation, highlights continued Israeli settlement activity

“The series of explosions across Lebanon and rockets fired toward Israel in recent days adds to the volatility,” said Tor…

2 years ago

More action on the ground needed to save civilian lives in Gaza, top UN official tells Security Council

Sigrid Kaag updated ambassadors on the implementation of resolution 2720, adopted last December, which established her mandate following the brutal…

2 years ago

UPDATING LIVE: Security Council meets on latest Ukraine attacks

The Security Council will be meeting at 3pm on Tuesday in response to the latest barrage of Russian missile and…

2 years ago

Security Council: A sustainable future for Syria depends on ending the war

Displacement remains staggeringly high, with over six million Syrians languishing as refugees or asylum-seekers outside the country’s borders and more…

2 years ago

Humanitarians urge Security Council to stop ‘freight train of suffering’ in Sudan

Edem Wosornu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, and Stephen Omollo, Assistant Executive Director of the World Food Programme…

2 years ago

Security Council lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic forces

The arms embargo was established in 2013 against the backdrop of a brutal intercommunal conflict, when the predominantly Muslim Seleka…

2 years ago

Security Council debates Gaza crisis, as civilian suffering continues unabated

Addressing ambassadors on behalf of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Chef-de-Cabinet Courtenay Rattray warned that on top of the dire situation…

2 years ago