Security Council

Iran accuses Trump of inciting violence, threatening sovereignty in UN letter

"The United States and Israeli regime bear direct and undeniable legal responsibility for the resulting loss of innocent civilian lives, particularly among the youth,” said the Iranian Ambassador.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.
US ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz (L) and Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon (R) before a UN Security Council meeting to consider a US proposal for a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza at the UN headquarters, New York, November 17, 2025.

UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Israel's recognition of Somaliland

UNIFIL vehicles drive in southern Lebanon, October 11, 2024; illustrative.

UNIFIL says IDF forces fire impacted close by, one soldier 'wounded by gunfire, explosion sound'

A UN vehicle drives near a concrete wall along Lebanon's southern border which, as seen from northern Israel, November 16, 2025

'A ticking time bomb': Experts warn Israel, Lebanon border is one misstep away from conflict


Security Council failed to halt Russia's war against Ukraine - Guterres

Russia is one of five nations that have permanent seats on the 15-member body and thus have veto power.

 THE UN Security Council meets on Friday amid Russia’s continuing attacks on Ukraine.

Will the UAE bring change to the UN Security Council? - opinion

From a geopolitical perspective, the UAE’s presence on the Security Council could be influential.

 THE UN Security Council meets on Friday amid Russia’s continuing attacks on Ukraine.

Ukraine-Russia war: UNSC members urge safe passage for fleeing civilians

"We call for the establishment of a ground-level notification system that will facilitate the safe movement of humanitarian convoys and flights."

 People wait at the train station after fleeing Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Przemysl, Poland, March 7, 2022.

UN Security Council plans vote to call General Assembly meeting on Ukraine

The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Sunday to call for a rare emergency special session of the 193-member UN General Assembly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, to be held on Monday.

 United Nations Security Council meets after Russia recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities, in New York City, US. February 21, 2022.

Russian east Ukraine recognition pretext to invasion - US amb to UN

The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting following Russia's recognition of the two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.

 United Nations Security Council meets after Russia recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities, in New York City, US. February 21, 2022.

US warns settlement building thwarts two-states as Atarot project advances

New Israeli settlements "undermine the viability of a negotiated two-state solution," US Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the UN Security Council.

 The site of the Atarot project in east Jerusalem.

US warns settlement building thwarts two-states as Atarot project advances

New Israeli settlements "undermine the viability of a negotiated two-state solution," US Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the UN Security Council.

 The site of the Atarot project in east Jerusalem.

Israel has done little to stop settler violence, UNSC envoys charge

“The safety of Israelis is definitely important, but Palestinians deserve equal measures of security and dignity.”

 Israeli settlers are seen on the edge Burin village in the West Bank in early November.

UN Security Council discuss Afghanistan in emergency meeting

The UN Security Council called for the establishment, through negotiations, of a new government in Afghanistan.

 Afghanistan's UN ambassador Ghulam Isaczai addresses the United Nations Security Council regarding the situation in Afghanistan at the United Nations in New York City, New York, US, August 16, 2021.

Forward challenges United Nations Secretary-General selection process

The movement is trying to fight global challenges by establishing "coherent political force" working to solve them within elected bodies.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S.