December 18, 2015 UN Security Council agrees on next steps to end Syrian civil war U.N. Security Council members have reached agreement on a resolution they plan to adopt on Friday endorsing the way forward on a possible end to Syria's civil war, Russia's deputy foreign minister said.
December 17, 2015 US-Russia proposal aimed at cutting ISIS funding approved by UN Security Council The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at disrupting revenue that the Islamic State extremist group gets from oil and antiquities sales, ransom payments and other criminal activities.
December 12, 2015 US, Russia trade accusations of blame for Ukraine crisis at UN The U.N. Security Council met late Sunday in emergency session as violence escalated in eastern Ukraine, hours before a Monday morning deadline for pro-Russia protesters to lay down their arms or face Ukrainian troops.
December 12, 2015 US in bind as Palestinians push UN resolution demanding broad Israeli withdrawal The Palestinians are pushing a United Nations resolution that makes stiff demands against Israel and could put the Obama administration in a difficult position should it come to a vote.
December 12, 2015 Agreement reached on UN resolution on Syria weapons The five permanent members of the often-divided U.N. Security Council reached agreement Thursday on a resolution to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, British and U.S. diplomats said, and the council was meeting to discuss it Thursday night.
December 11, 2015 US proposes UN arms embargo on South Sudan after president rejects peace deal The United States is proposing that the U.N. Security Council impose an arms embargo on South Sudan after its president shocked rebels and observers by refusing to sign a peace deal.
December 11, 2015 Netanyahu slams UN cease-fire plan for not addressing Israel security Despite a United Nations call for an immediate cease-fire Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave no indication of a halt in the deadly fighting, saying in a nationally televised address that Israeli forces will act “aggressively” and must be prepared for a “prolonged campaign.”
December 5, 2015 UN Security Council looks to put funding squeeze on ISIS The U.N. Security Council is likely to consider a resolution this week that looks to halt funding for the Islamic State terror group and Al Qaeda-affiliated organizations.
December 5, 2015 Doctors describe suspected Syria chlorine attacks to UN Security Council members U.N. Security Council members were moved to tears Thursday as the first eyewitness to the latest suspected chlorine attacks on civilians in Syria emerged from the country to give a graphic eyewitness account of dying children.
