World Aug 25 UN security council rejects US call for sanctions against Iran All the council members, except the Dominican Republic, had informed the council president that the U.S. administration’s action was illegal.
World Aug 19 U.S. demands restoration of U.N. sanctions against Iran The United States is demanding that all United Nations sanctions be reimposed against Iran, a move that follows America's embarrassing defeat to extend an arms embargo against Tehran.
World Aug 14 U.N. soundly defeats U.S. demand to extend arms embargo on Iran Friday's vote in the 15-member council was two in favor, two against and 11 abstentions, leaving it far short of the minimum nine "yes" votes required for adoption.
World Jul 10 Russia and China veto U.N. humanitarian aid to Syria's rebel-led northwest Diplomats said the 15 Security Council members have been discussing a possible compromise and would shortly hold a closed meeting to discuss a possible way ahead.
World Jun 30 Pompeo urges U.N. arms embargo on Iran's `terrorist regime' Pompeo said the United States' "overwhelming preference" is to have the council adopt the resolution. He indicated that if the resolution isn't approved, the U.S. will seek to re-impose U.N. sanctions. …
World Jun 04 Pandemic hits poorest hardest as India, Pakistan cases jump The United Nations and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are urging that governments and others unite in developing a "people's vaccine" to protect everyone against the coronavirus.
Health May 19 U.N. chief recommends scaled-back meeting of world leaders in September The U.N. secretary-general is recommending that the annual gathering of world leaders in late September to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the organization be scaled back because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
World May 18 U.N. envoy calls for Russia-U.S. talks to help end Syrian war The U.N. special envoy for Syria called Monday for talks between Russia and the United States to help end the more than nine-year-old war, saying the two major powers could play “a key role."…
Economy May 13 U.N. forecasts pandemic to shrink world economy by 3.2% The United Nations is forecasting that the coronavirus pandemic will shrink the world economy by 3.2% this year, the sharpest contraction since the Great Depression in the 1930s.
World Apr 14 UN chief: World faces 'epidemic of misinformation' about virus “Hatred is going viral, stigmatizing and vilifying people and groups,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a video statement.