World Sep 24 African leaders press United Nations for permanent seats on Security Council By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press
World Sep 23 AI firm leaders tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanity The heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday to set controls over the burgeoning technology they are designing in order to save the world — or, at least, its people. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
World Apr 07 Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz The vote — 11 in favor, two against and two abstentions — took place just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategic waterway or face attacks on its… By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
World Mar 02 WATCH: First lady Melania Trump presides over UN Security Council as U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran continue U.S. first lady Melania Trump presided over a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, one of her signature issues, and acknowledged she was doing so at “challenging times” as the United States has joined Israel… By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
World Feb 18 UN Security Council holds high-level meeting on Gaza before Trump's Board of Peace convenes The U.N. Security Council is holding a high-level meeting on the Gaza ceasefire deal and Israel’s efforts to expand control in the West Bank before world leaders head to Washington to discuss the future of the Palestinian territories at the… By Farnoush Amiri, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
Nov 17 UN approves U.S. plan authorizing an international stabilization force in Gaza By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council on Monday approved a U.S. plan for Gaza that authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security in the devastated territory and envisions a possible future path to an independent Palestinian state. Continue reading
Oct 01 UN Security Council approves larger international force to combat gangs in Haiti By Dánica Coto, Evens Sanon, Associated Press The new force was approved Tuesday as gangs lay siege to Port-au-Prince and communities beyond Haiti's capital. Continue reading
Sep 26 UN Security Council rejects Russia and China's resolution to delay sanctions on Iran By Farnoush Amiri, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected another last-ditch effort to delay the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program a day before the deadline and after Western countries claimed that weeks of meetings failed to result in… Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: UN Security Council holds emergency meeting after U.S. strikes on Iran By Jon Gambrell, Farnoush Amiri, Cara Anna, Associated Press Iran’s U.N. ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, told an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council that the U.S. "decided to destroy diplomacy,” and that the Iranian military will decide the “timing, nature and scale” of the country's "proportionate response.”… Continue reading
May 29 U.S. calls Algeria's proposed UN resolution demanding Israel halt offensive in Rafah not helpful By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Algeria, the Arab representative on the council, circulated the draft resolution Tuesday evening to its 15 members after emergency council consultations on the escalating Israeli operation in Rafah. Continue reading