Security Council - Page 13

March 30, 2016

US and allies urge UN action against Iran for missile tests

The United States and three allies called for a Security Council meeting to respond to Iran's recent ballistic missile tests which they say were carried out in defiance of a U.N.

March 24, 2016

UN Security Council urges 'constructive' Yemen talks in planned cease-fire

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday called for Yemen's warring sides to engage in peace talks "in a flexible and constructive manner," while welcoming the announcement of a cease-fire set to take effect on April 10.

March 2, 2016

UN approves toughest sanctions on North Korea in 20 years

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved the toughest sanctions on North Korea in two decades on Wednesday, reflecting growing anger at Pyongyang's latest nuclear test and rocket launch in defiance of a ban on all nuclear-related activity.

March 1, 2016

Russia delays US-penned North Korea sanctions vote at UN

Russia on Tuesday again delayed a requested United Nations vote on new sanctions against North Korea in response to its recent nuclear test and rocket launch.

February 29, 2016

Russia holds up vote on US-drafted North Korea sanctions resolution at UN

The vote on the U.S.-penned and Chinese-approved United Nations Security Council resolution that calls for strong sanctions on North Korea over its January nuclear test and February long-range missile launch is being delayed by Moscow.

February 26, 2016

UN Security Council votes in support of Syrian cease-fire scheduled to take effect

The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously in support of a planned cease-fire in Syria Friday, calling on the "hostilities" to stop.

February 25, 2016

Proposed UN sanctions on North Korea would be the toughest yet, US says

A United Nations draft resolution punishing North Korea would impose the toughest sanctions yet for its latest nuclear test and rocket launch, according to U.S. ambassador Samantha Power, who said Thursday, "The world will not accept your proliferation."

January 6, 2016

N. Korea hydrogen bomb claim sends skeptical shockwaves

Sudden UN meeting after N. Korea claims

January 6, 2016

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on North Korea

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on North Korea

December 20, 2015

UN Security Council approves sanctions against Boko Haram, US says

The U.N. Security Council has imposed sanctions against the Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group Boko Haram, which has carried out a wave of deadly attacks and the recent abduction of nearly 300 schoolgirls in Nigeria, the United States said Thursday.