Tag: Security Council

US proposes the UN lift sanctions on Syria’s leader ahead of White House visit

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States is asking the U.N. Security Council to lift sanctions on Syrian…

UN Security Council approves ‘Gang Suppression Force’ for Haiti

The United Nations Security Council has voted to expand an international security force deployed to Haiti and transform…

UN Security Council to vote on future of foreign Haiti force

The United Nations Security Council will vote on Tuesday on whether to beef up a UN-backed security mission…

From all over the planet, they came to the UN with a message: Fix things, particularly yourself

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not polite, as a general rule, to visit your hosts and criticize the…

UN Security Council rejects last-ditch effort to delay Iran sanctions

The United Nations Security Council has voted against a resolution drafted by Russia and China to delay by…

UNSC to vote on proposal to delay looming Iran sanctions

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set for a vote that could open the way for the…

UN Security Council meeting on Gaza highlights growing isolation of US on Mideast conflict

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A day after France led other nations in recognizing Palestinian statehood, the U.N. Security…

Russia actions risk direct confrontation with NATO, Britain says

(Corrects media tag from UKRAINE-CRISIS/ESTONIA-UNILEVER)By John Irish and Tom BalmforthUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Britain's foreign minister warned on Monday…

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Russian jet incursions over Estonia

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss Russian incursions over Estonia’s airspace,…

UN Security Council decides not to lift Iran sanctions, but still time to agree delay

By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution on…

US vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire demand for sixth time

The United States vetoed a crucial United Nations Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, as Israel…

UN Security Council to vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution but another US veto expected

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on a resolution Thursday that would…