Ekklesia | UN security council

January 26, 2018

UN welcomes report aimed at improving peacekeeping operations

With UN ‘blue helmets’ facing increasingly grave threats, including armed groups with no interest in peace, the UN peacekeeping chief has called for greater political engagement and leadership from the Security Council and the world body’s Member countries to ensure UN troops and the populations they serve are better protected.
December 24, 2017

Security Council further tightens sanctions against North Korea

The UN Security Council has imposed new sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, increasing the depth of measures imposed on the country in the wake of its continued nuclear and ballistic weapons programme.
December 6, 2017

Donald Trump's recognition of unified Jerusalem 'undermines Palestinian human rights'

Amnesty International says, "President Trump has shown yet again his blatant disregard for international law."
November 3, 2017

'Failure to broker peace' hinders solutions to displacement, says UN refugee chief

The head of the United Nations refugee agency has urged global leaders to find political solutions to the world's conflicts, if the swelling numbers of forcibly displaced people are ever to return home.
September 29, 2017

Call for UN to impose arms embargo on Myanmar

The UN Security Council must do everything it can to end the crimes against humanity and ongoing ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya civilian population in Myanmar, including by imposing a comprehensive arms embargo on the country, says Amnesty International USA.
September 5, 2017

UN political chief urges Security Council to 'remain united' on North Korea

The top United Nations political official has urged the Security Council to remain united and to take appropriate action against Sunday's nuclear explosive test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
August 7, 2017

UN Security Council strengthens sanctions on North Korea

In response to the launches of ballistic missiles of possible intercontinental range by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the United Nations Security Council has moved to strengthen sanctions on the Northeast Asian country's exports.
July 29, 2017

UN chief condemns DPR Korea's launch of ballistic missile

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned yesterday's launch of a ballistic missile of possible intercontinental range by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
April 19, 2017

UN chief says unity in Security Council vital to prevent mass atrocities

Briefing the Security Council, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday emphasised the importance of unity in the 15-member body to effectively address human rights violations as well as to prevent mass atrocities.
April 13, 2017

Russia blocks Security Council resolution over chemical weapons in Syria

With a ‘no’ vote from permanent member Russia, the United Nations Security Council yesterday failed to adopt a resolution that would have condemned the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria and called on the Government to cooperate with an investigation into the incident.

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