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Security Council April 10, 2018

US warning at the UN: 'The world must see justice done' on Syria

As President Donald Trump on Monday warned he soon would be making “major decisions” to respond “forcefully” to murderous suspected chemical attacks against civilians in the rebel-held Syrian town of Douma, the stakes for the United Nations in the made-in-Syria crisis were just as high.

Security Council April 10, 2018

Russia vetoes US resolution on Syria gas attack

Russia vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution at the United Nations Tuesday that would have condemned a suspected poison gas attack by the Syrian regime on a Damascus suburb.

Middle East March 31, 2018

Israel vows expanded response if Gaza clashes go on as UN calls for investigation into Friday's violence

Israel warned Saturday of a stepped-up response if violent protests in Gaza continued as the head of the United Nations called for an investigation into Friday’s deadly clashes in the volatile border zone.

Syria March 19, 2018

Russia halts UN Security Council meeting on Syria's human rights, but US, allies find workaround

The U.N. human rights chief told an informal meeting of the Security Council Monday that the Syrian government's five-year siege of the Damascus suburbs of eastern Ghouta has involved "pervasive war crimes," use of chemical weapons and starvation as a weapon of war.

Geopolitics March 14, 2018

Haley calls for UN action over 'atrocious' poisoning of ex-Russian spy in UK

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley called Wednesday for the Security Council to take action against Russia over the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter, labeling the attack an "atrocious crime."

Syria March 7, 2018

UN renews calls for cease-fire in Syria as concerns over humanitarian crisis escalate

The United Nations Security Council renewed calls on Wednesday to implement a 30-day cease-fire across Syria after a resolution to deliver humanitarian aid during that period was still not put in effect.

Iran February 27, 2018

US condemns Iran for violating arms embargo on Yemen, says it 'poses serious risks' to peace in the region

The United States issued a joint statement with the other members of the Iran Nuclear Deal Tuesday condemning Iran for violating an arms embargo on Yemen that presented “serious risks to peace and stability in the region.”

Security Council February 27, 2018

Citing sanctions violation, Russia uses veto to protect Iran at UN

Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution sponsored by the United Kingdom Monday that would have included a promise of action against violations of a U.N. arms embargo on Yemen that showed Iran in violation in a recent U.N. report.

Security Council February 22, 2018

Haley issues strong call to UN Security Council to get aid to Syria's Eastern Ghouta region

After Syrian dictator Bashar Assad’s military forces and allies Wednesday pounded civilians and infrastructure, including hospitals, in Eastern Ghouta, United States United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley called on her Security Council colleagues to support a UN resolution to get humanitarian supplies to those in need.

Security Council February 13, 2018

Haley: UN Security Council has 'failed' to intervene for Burmese refugees

Nikki Haley, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, condemned human rights abuses taking place in the Southeast Asian country of Burma during a United Nations Security Council meeting, and warned Burma that the world was watching.

Iran February 7, 2018

UN warned to stop giving Hezbollah free rein in Lebanon -- or face consequences

A new warning on Iran’s destabilizing behavior in Lebanon was sent to the United Nations Secretary General and Security Council.