National Sep 24, 2020
Chances of transforming the world body's most powerful institution are seen as close to zero by most experts.
National Sep 22, 2020
Japan calls for expanded Security Council at U.N. 75th anniversary meeting
Japan has reiterated its willingness to become a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council in a message delivered to a high-level meeting to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. In the video message, published Tuesday by the Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu ...
World / Science & Health Apr 7, 2020
U.N. Security Council to hold first coronavirus talks Thursday
The U.N. Security Council will hold its first meeting on the coronavirus pandemic Thursday, after weeks of division among its five permanent members, diplomats said Monday. Last week, exasperated by the back-and-forth that has paralyzed the council, including between China and the United States, nine ...
World / Social Issues Apr 24, 2019
Bowing to abortion foe Trump's demands, U.N. waters down resolution on sexual violence in conflict
A U.S. threat to veto U.N. Security Council action on sexual violence in conflict was averted on Tuesday after a long-agreed phrase was removed because President Donald Trump's administration sees it as code for abortion, diplomats said. A German-drafted resolution was adopted after a reference ...
World Apr 8, 2019
Pakistan says it has intelligence of new Indian attack this month and has alerted UNSC
Pakistan has "reliable intelligence" that India will attack again this month, its foreign minister said, drawing condemnation from New Delhi, which described the claim as irresponsible. Shah Mahmood Qureshi's comments came after tensions over a February standoff between the arch enemies had appeared to ease. He ...
World / Politics Sep 27, 2018
Trump accuses China of meddling in midterm polls, offers no proof
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused China of seeking to meddle in the Nov. 6 U.S. congressional elections, saying Beijing did not want his Republican Party to do well because of his pugnacious stance on trade. "China has been attempting to interfere in our ...
Asia Pacific / Social Issues Apr 30, 2018
Rohingya refugees plead for UNSC help but China and Russia expected to veto tough action
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh made emotional pleas to the U.N. Security Council on Sunday for help to return safely to their homes in neighboring Myanmar and for justice over the reason they fled — accusations of killings, rapes and arson. During a visit to an ...
World Dec 15, 2017
WASHINGTON AP President Donald Trump's envoy to the United Nations says "undeniable" evidence proves Iran is violating international law by funneling missiles to Houthi rebels in Yemen. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley is unveiling recently declassified evidence including segments of missiles launched at Saudi Arabia ...
National Dec 11, 2017
Nuclear weapons ban campaigners accept Nobel Peace Prize at time of atomic strife
A group campaigning for a total ban on nuclear weapons received its Nobel Peace Prize on Sunday, the recognition coming at a time of stalled disarmament talks and major global concern over North Korea's provocative weapons tests. Members of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear ...
World / Social Issues Dec 8, 2017
Sale of migrants as slaves in Libya may constitute crime against humanity: UNSC
The sale of migrants into slavery in Libya may amount to crimes against humanity, the United Nations Security Council said on Thursday, voicing "grave concern" after footage appearing to show Africans being auctioned there sparked global outrage. The 15-member council unanimously adopted a formal statement ...
World Oct 27, 2017
Assad regime to blame for April sarin attack that killed dozens of civilians: U.N.
The Syrian government of Bashar Assad is to blame for a chemical attack on the opposition-held town of Khan Sheikhoun that killed dozens of people last April, according to a report sent to the United Nations Security Council on Thursday. "The Syrian Arab Republic is ...
Asia Pacific / Politics Sep 18, 2017
As options on North Korea run out, U.S. may turn to Pentagon, U.N. envoy warns
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Sunday the U.N. Security Council has run out of options on containing North Korea's nuclear program and the United States may have to turn the matter over to the Pentagon. "We have pretty much exhausted ...