Security Council

US, 40 partner countries, hold symposium to implement UNSC regulations against Iran

The US and 40 partner countries convened in Prague to discuss the implementation of reimposed UNSCRs against Iran, focusing on its nuclear and ballistic missile activities.

An illustration of enforcing sanctions on Iran.
A woman waves a flag as demonstrators take part in a protest under the slogan 'Greenland is for Greenlanders' in front of the US Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 14, 2026.

Denmark refuses to consider its own two-state solution, yet preaches one for Israel - opinion

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Iran accuses Trump of inciting violence, threatening sovereignty in UN letter

US ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz (L) and Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon (R) before a UN Security Council meeting to consider a US proposal for a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza at the UN headquarters, New York, November 17, 2025.

UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Israel's recognition of Somaliland


My Word: Probing questions for the UN

I don’t think the UN has ever forgiven itself for allowing Israel to become a sovereign state more than 70 years ago.

 THE UNITED NATIONS Security Council holds a regular meeting on the situation in the Middle East, focusing on Israel in relation to the Palestinians.

US deplores settler violence, slams Israel at UNSC ahead of Biden's visit

US Deputy Ambassador Richard Mills highlighted the recent killings of Ali Hassan Harb and Shireen Abu Akleh and the planned evictions from Masafer Yatta.

 Palestinian Mahmoud Najajreh points at his demolished house, in Masafer Yatta, South of Hebron, in the West Bank, May 31, 2022.

Security Council failed to halt Russia's war against Ukraine - Guterres

Russia is one of five nations that have permanent seats on the 15-member body and thus have veto power.

 THE UN Security Council meets on Friday amid Russia’s continuing attacks on Ukraine.

Will the UAE bring change to the UN Security Council? - opinion

From a geopolitical perspective, the UAE’s presence on the Security Council could be influential.

 THE UN Security Council meets on Friday amid Russia’s continuing attacks on Ukraine.

Ukraine-Russia war: UNSC members urge safe passage for fleeing civilians

"We call for the establishment of a ground-level notification system that will facilitate the safe movement of humanitarian convoys and flights."

 People wait at the train station after fleeing Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Przemysl, Poland, March 7, 2022.

UN Security Council plans vote to call General Assembly meeting on Ukraine

The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Sunday to call for a rare emergency special session of the 193-member UN General Assembly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, to be held on Monday.

 United Nations Security Council meets after Russia recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities, in New York City, US. February 21, 2022.

Russian east Ukraine recognition pretext to invasion - US amb to UN

The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting following Russia's recognition of the two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.

 United Nations Security Council meets after Russia recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities, in New York City, US. February 21, 2022.

US warns settlement building thwarts two-states as Atarot project advances

New Israeli settlements "undermine the viability of a negotiated two-state solution," US Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the UN Security Council.

 The site of the Atarot project in east Jerusalem.

US warns settlement building thwarts two-states as Atarot project advances

New Israeli settlements "undermine the viability of a negotiated two-state solution," US Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the UN Security Council.

 The site of the Atarot project in east Jerusalem.

Israel has done little to stop settler violence, UNSC envoys charge

“The safety of Israelis is definitely important, but Palestinians deserve equal measures of security and dignity.”

 Israeli settlers are seen on the edge Burin village in the West Bank in early November.