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UN Security Council calls emergency meeting after North Korea claims successful hydrogen bomb test

September 19, 2017

UN Security Council calls emergency meeting after North Korea claims successful hydrogen bomb test

The U.S., among other partner countries, have called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council in the wake up North Korea claimed Sunday it successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb.

North Korea could face strictest sanctions ever in UN vote Monday

September 18, 2017

North Korea could face strictest sanctions ever in UN vote Monday

The United States aims to impose the strictest sanctions ever on North Korea, with a vote on a U.N. resolution set to take place Monday amid mounting tensions between the two countries.

UN Security Council approves new sanctions against North Korea

September 18, 2017

UN Security Council approves new sanctions against North Korea

The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved new sanctions against North Korea in a weakened resolution that won’t ban oil imports or an international asset freeze on the government or its leader Kim Jong Un, which that Trump administration wanted.

North Korea threatens 'pain and suffering' in retaliation for new UN sanctions

September 18, 2017

North Korea threatens 'pain and suffering' in retaliation for new UN sanctions

The United Nations Security Council Monday evening unanimously approved new sanctions against North Korea, after the regime vowed the United States would face “pain and suffering” if new sanctions were to be approved.

UN Security Council approves sending monitors to Aleppo

July 6, 2017

UN Security Council approves sending monitors to Aleppo

The U.N. Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution urging immediate deployment of United Nations monitors to former rebel-held eastern Aleppo, which France says is critical to prevent "mass atrocities" by Syrian forces, and especially militias.

Russian ambassador to UN reportedly died of heart attack

July 5, 2017

Russian ambassador to UN reportedly died of heart attack

More than two weeks after Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations fell ill and died in his New York City office, a senior official told The Associated Press that Vitaly Churkin died of a heart attack.

UN draft resolution on Syria attack: Vote fails with Russia veto, China abstains

April 12, 2017

UN draft resolution on Syria attack: Vote fails with Russia veto, China abstains

A vote by the U.N. Security council on a draft resolution to condemn the chemical weapon attack in Syria failed Wednesday with a veto by Russia, but fellow member China abstained, a sign that talks with President Trump last week may have had an effect on the superpower.

Haley forces Bolivia to defend Assad 'atrocities' in 'public view' at UN session

April 7, 2017

Haley forces Bolivia to defend Assad 'atrocities' in 'public view' at UN session

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley forced Bolivia to "defend the atrocities of the Syrian regime" in "full public view" on Friday, after the country's ambassador requested a closed session to discuss President Trump's strikes in Syria.

Syria gas attack: Russia deflects at UN Security Council

April 5, 2017

Syria gas attack: Russia deflects at UN Security Council

As the U.S. and other Western nations sharply denounced the Assad and Putin regimes for the deadly gas attack in Syria, Russia on Wednesday tried to deflect blame by pointing to Syrian rebels.

More tests needed to determine cause of Russia UN ambassador's death

February 21, 2017

More tests needed to determine cause of Russia UN ambassador's death

Medical examiners who performed an autopsy on Russia's ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday that more tests are needed to determine how and why he fell ill in his office and later died.