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Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara

The Independent UK · 15h ago

Gangs in Haiti target foreign troops in biggest attack since new force began operations

Gangs in Haiti have opened fire on an armored vehicle, leaving four soldiers from El Salvador unaccounted-for in the first major attack since an international gang suppression force began operations in the violence-wracked country

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Latest vote shows no candidate for UN chief has the required support of all five key powers

The latest straw poll in the selection of the next U.N. secretary-general has shown that none of the seven candidates has the support of all five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, who have veto power

The Independent UK · Oct 17

UN's new Afghanistan mandate focuses on equality, inclusion

The U.N. Security Council has approved a robust mandate for its political mission in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover last August

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

UN Security Council meeting again Thursday to debate Ukraine

The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a meeting on Ukraine for Thursday

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

U.N. Security Council to vote Friday on Russia move on Ukraine

The U.N. Security Council is due to vote on Friday on a Russian-drafted call for aid access and civilian protection in Ukraine, but diplomats say the measure is set to fail because it does not push for an end to the fighting or withdrawal of Russian troops.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

Russia seeks UN humanitarian resolution not mentioning war

Russia has circulated a proposed U.N. Security Council resolution demanding protection for civilians “in vulnerable situations” in Ukraine and safe passage for humanitarian aid and people seeking to leave the country

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Russia's false claims about biological weapons in Ukraine demonstrate the dangers of disinformation and how hard it is to counter – 4 essential reads

On March 11, 2022, Vasily Nebenzya, Russia’s U.N. ambassador, told the U.N. Security Council that Russia had discovered evidence of U.S.-funded biological weapons research in Ukraine. U.S. officials denied the claims, accused Russia of using the U.N. to spread disinformation, and warned that Russia’s accusations could be a prelude to…

The Conversation · Mar 14, 2022

U.N. political chief says need for negotiations to stop war in Ukraine 'could not be more urgent'

The need for negotiations to stop the war in Ukraine "could not be more urgent," U.N. political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the U.N. Security Council on Friday, urging Russia and Ukraine to build on contacts like the meeting between their foreign ministers in Turkey on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 11, 2022

Ukraine war adds to economic, social setbacks for women -IMF's Georgieva

The war in Ukraine has worsened a difficult period for women, who have seen major economic and social setbacks prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022