UN Security Council

• Russia, China veto UN Security Council measure to reopen Strait of Hormuz

  The resolution was watered down to remove text that would have authorized countries to use 'all necessary means,' including military action, to ensure transit through the strait.

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  Apr 7
  
• UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting as U.S., Israel strike Iran

  The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency briefing Saturday under the agenda item, 'The Situation in the Middle East.'

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  Feb 28
  
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• U.S. warns Iran ‘all options are on the table’ at emergency UN meeting

  The U.S. was joined by Iranian dissidents in rebuking the government’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests that activists say has killed at least 2,600 people.

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  Jan 15
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• UN Security Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza, its 1st demand to halt fighting

  The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded a ceasefire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its first call to halt fighting.

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  Mar 25, 2024
• UN approves international mission to Haiti to counter gang violence

  Kenya will lead the mission that will deploy to Haiti for one year, according to the resolution approved by 13 council members. China and Russia abstained from the vote.

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  Oct 2, 2023
• UN urged to declare Taliban’s crackdown on Afghan women, girls ‘gender apartheid’

  The head of UN Women told the Security Council that increasingly dire Taliban edicts are exacerbating mental health issues and suicidal thoughts, especially among young women.

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  Sep 26, 2023
• Zelenskyy calls Russia ‘terrorist state’ at tense UN Security Council meeting

  Before the meeting started, there was intense speculation about whether Zelenskyy and Russia's top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, would clash, speak or totally avoid each other.

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  Sep 20, 2023
• UN Security Council holds 1st meeting on AI: ‘Very serious consequences’

  Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, who chaired the meeting under Britain's July presidency of the body, said AI will "fundamentally alter every aspect of human life."

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  Jul 18, 2023
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• UN Security Council wants options in 30 days on how to combat Haiti’s armed gangs

  The gangs have grown in power since the July 7, 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and are now estimated to control up to 80 per cent of the capital.

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  Jul 14, 2023
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• North Korea says missile launch to ‘safeguard’ country in rare UN appearance

  The 15-member Security Council met after North Korea said it tested on Wednesday its latest Hwasong-18 ICBM, adding the weapon is the core of its nuclear strike force.

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  Jul 13, 2023