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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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

January 23, 2018

Haley criticizes Russia, calling it 'complicit in the Assad regime's atrocities'

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, strongly criticized Russia at a Security Council meeting on Syrian chemical weapons on Tuesday, accusing it of being “complicit in the Assad regime’s atrocities.”

January 5, 2018

Russia accuses US of ‘abusing’ Security Council by calling emergency session on Iran protests

The United States and Russia clashed at an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council Friday over the protests in Iran, with Russia accusing the U.S. of “abusing” the platform of the Council by calling the session over what it described as a purely internal matter.

December 30, 2017

North Korea received oil from Russia in violation of UN sanctions: report

In an apparent violation of a U.N. Security Council resolution, Russian ships have allegedly transferred oil products to North Korean vessels out at sea on several occasions, according to a published report.

December 21, 2017

UN approves resolution condemning US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital

The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted on Thursday to condemn President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.