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UN ends aid to northwest Syria from Turkey after Security Council fails to renew approval

The U.N. Security Council has failed to approve either of two rival resolutions authorizing the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest from neighboring Turkey, officially ending the U.N. cross-border operation which had been vital to helping 4.1 million people

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

Iran, Russia Are Chided Repeatedly At Heated UN Security Council Meeting

Tehran berated for JCPOA violations including illegal weapons transfers and increasing ballistic missile development and testing

Zenger · Jul 7, 2023

UN warns that 90% of Syrians are below the poverty line, while millions face cuts in food aid

The U.N. humanitarian chief is warning that the 12-year conflict in Syria has pushed 90% of its population below the poverty line and millions face a 40% cut in emergency food aid in July because the $5.4 billion U.N. humanitarian appeal for Syria – the world’s largest – is only…

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

At UN, Ukraine, Russia blame each other for burst dam, US 'not certain'

The United States said on Tuesday it was "not certain" who was to blame for a burst dam in Ukraine, but it would not make sense for Ukraine to have done this to its own people and territory, as Kyiv and Moscow blamed each other for the disaster.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2023

UN efforts to save Black Sea grain deal to continue in coming days

The U.N. aid chief said on Monday efforts will continue in coming days to extend a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, a pact Russia has threatened to quit on May 18 over obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports.

Reuters · May 15, 2023

At UN, world's divided nations agree there's little trust

The world’s divided nations agree on one thing: There is a lack of trust in a world beset by conflicts and crises

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Russia’s Lavrov to Talk Ukraine Grain Deal with UN Chief Next Week

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will discuss the Ukraine Black Sea grain export deal with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York next week, just weeks before the pact could expire unless Russian demands regarding its own exports are met. Lavrov is due to chair two UN Security Council meetings…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023

Russia's Lavrov to talk Ukraine grain deal with UN chief next week

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will discuss the Ukraine Black Sea grain export deal with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York next week, just weeks before the pact could expire unless Russian demands regarding its own exports are met.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Russia's UN council presidency is most contentious in memory

The Russian presidency of the U.N. Security Council has been the most contentious in the memory of longtime U.N. diplomats

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

US to Mali: End restrictions on UN peacekeepers, seek peace

The United States is warning Mali’s military government that it would be “irresponsible” for the United Nations to continue deploying its more than 15,000 peacekeepers unless it ends restrictions including on operating reconnaissance drones

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023