UNSC
Russia, China block US push to expand Sudan arms embargo nationwide at UN
The US wants the embargo extended to all of Sudan, covering both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which have been fighting since April 2023.
Israel must give Ethiopian Israelis a real seat at the table - starting at the UN - opinion
Pahlavi remains Iran’s main opposition figure, lack of US backing causing failure at regime change
Israel-Lebanon deal: A better agreement – but will it be a better outcome? - opinion
Russia says Israeli attack on Iranian consulate is 'act of aggression', requests UNSC meeting
The Kremlin said that the suspected Israeli attack is an act of aggression and a "violation of all the foundations of international law."
Palestinians want April vote for full United Nations membership
An application to become a full UN member needs to be approved by the Security Council - where the United States can cast a veto - and then at least two-thirds of the 193-member General Assembly.
France to work on new UN Gaza ceasefire resolution after Russian and Chinese veto, Macron says
France's foreign ministry said on Thursday it had started drafting a resolution with diplomats, saying they would put a draft forward if the US resolution did not pass.
If October 7 rape victims want justice, the UN is the wrong place to look - opinion
Hila Kinster Bar-David founder of the Israel Women's Forum community and leader of the "Don't Let Hamas Rape MeToo" campaign, commented on the UN meeting regarding Gaza and Israeli rape victims
'End your silence, declare Hamas a terror organization,' FM Israel Katz urges UNSC
During the five months that have passed since the attack, the “UN never condemned nor disapproved these Hamas brutal crimes,” he said.
Israel Katz to join UNSC debate on Hamas’s Oct. 7 sexual violence on Monday
On Friday morning, the Foreign Ministry reported that three permanent members of the UNSC—the US, France, and the UK—had requested an emergency session on the matter.
Oil prices increase as investors raise red flag over Houthi attacks in Red Sea
Analysts polled by Reuters estimated on average that crude inventories rose by about 4.3 million barrels in the week to Feb. 16.
US casts third veto of UN action since start of Israel-Hamas war
The Algerian-drafted resolution vetoed by the US did not link a ceasefire to the release of hostages.
US set to veto UN Security Council call for Gaza ceasefire
Algeria put forward an initial draft resolution more than two weeks ago. But US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield quickly said the text could jeopardize "sensitive negotiations."
UN postpones vote on demand for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
The UN Security Council had been due to vote on a brief draft resolution on Friday morning, but it was delayed at the request of the United Arab Emirates.
