#UN Security Council
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PoliticsHouthis Target Saudi Arabia Amid UN Security Council Sanctions Extension
The UN Security Council has extended sanctions on Yemen's Houthi group for another year, including asset freezes and travel bans, while demanding an end to attacks on Saudi Arabia. This comes as Saudi-led forces reported intercepting Houthi drones targeting the kingdom.
MiscellaneousUN Security Council Gears Up for Seventh Straw Poll in Heated Race for Next Secretary-General
The UN Security Council will hold its seventh straw poll on Friday as the race for the next secretary-general intensifies. This year's selection is particularly significant as several women are candidates for a role the UN has never had a female leader in its 81-year history.
MiscellaneousGrynspan Leads UN Secretary-General Vote Amid Veto Concerns
Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica continues to lead the UN Secretary-General vote, but two permanent Security Council members have expressed opposition. The latest round saw color-coded ballots, highlighting divisions among the permanent five members.
PoliticsUN Security Council Renews Darfur Arms Embargo as US Seeks Nationwide Ban Amid Civil War
The UN Security Council has extended the Darfur arms embargo while debates continue over a US proposal for a nationwide ban. The decision reflects ongoing international friction regarding how to curb the flow of weapons in Sudan's civil war.
PoliticsCosta Rica's Rebeca Grynspan Maintains Advantage in Race for UN Chief After Fourth Straw Poll
Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan has extended her lead in the fourth UN Security Council straw poll for the next Secretary General, though she still lacks a decisive consensus.
PoliticsCosta Rica's Rebeca Grynspan Extends Lead in Fourth UN Security Council Straw Poll for Next Secretary General
Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan has widened her lead in the fourth UN Security Council straw poll to select the next Secretary General, amid ongoing diplomatic maneuvering and scrutiny from permanent council members.
PoliticsAbolishing the UN Security Council Veto: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Push for Global Reform
Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the abolition of veto power for the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, sparking debate over potential global governance reforms.
PoliticsFrance Pushes to Regulate UN Veto Power to Expand Sudan Sanctions and Arms Embargo
France is leading an international initiative to regulate UN Security Council veto powers in order to expand sanctions and enforce a nationwide arms embargo in Sudan.
PoliticsLiberia Risks Its Moral Authority at the UN by Accepting Controversial US Deportation Deal
Liberia's decision to host third-country deportees from the United States under an unconstitutional bilateral agreement threatens its moral authority at the UN Security Council and undermines national sovereignty.
Breaking NewsQatar Stresses Urgency of Mediation as World Leaders Question UN Security Council's Effectiveness
Qatar emphasizes the critical need for continued mediation efforts as world leaders criticize the UN Security Council for failing to function properly.
PoliticsWorld Leaders Question Functionality of UN Security Council Amid Mounting Criticism
World leaders criticize the UN Security Council's functionality as a US senator denounces Netanyahu ahead of the UNGA visit.
PoliticsUN Security Council Holds Third Straw Poll as Race for Next Secretary General Heats Up
The UN Security Council held its third straw poll to evaluate candidates for the next Secretary General ahead of the General Assembly in New York.
PoliticsUAE Calls on UN Security Council to Implement Nationwide Sudan Arms Embargo
The United Arab Emirates has urged the UN Security Council to extend its arms embargo nationwide across Sudan as international powers debate the future of the current sanctions regime.
PoliticsUN Security Council Grants One-Month Window to Weigh US Push for Sudan-Wide Arms Embargo
The UN Security Council has granted a one-month extension for members to evaluate a US proposal to expand the arms embargo to all of Sudan amidst ongoing civil conflict.
PoliticsUN Security Council Unanimously Extends Partial Sudan Arms Embargo for One Month
The UN Security Council has voted to extend the Darfur arms embargo by one month while debating a US proposal for a nationwide ban amid ongoing conflict in Sudan.
PoliticsIAEA Board Escalates Tensions by Reporting Iran to UN Security Council Over Nuclear Non-Compliance
The IAEA Board of Governors voted to report Iran to the UN Security Council over non-compliance with non-proliferation obligations, marking a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions.
Breaking NewsMercy Corps Chief Calls for an Overhaul of Global Systems Amid Rising Conflicts and Broken Laws of War
Mercy Corps CEO Tjada McKenna argues that the UN, international laws of war, and global humanitarian systems require an urgent overhaul to address modern conflicts and rising global hunger.
PoliticsUnprecedented UN Security Council Deadlock Over Iran Sanctions Paralyzes Subsidiary Leadership
An eight-month deadlock over leadership in UN Security Council subsidiary bodies and the Iran sanctions committee has created an unprecedented institutional crisis.