US reacts to Elon Musk's X post on India's permanent UNSC seat
Washington/IBNS: The United States has reacted to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's remarks backing a permanent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seat for India.
Israel calls for fresh sanctions on Iran during UNSC meeting amid escalation of tension
Amid further escalation of tension over missiles and drone attacks carried out on Israel, the country's official called for fresh sanctions on Iran during a meeting of the UN security council.
Russia calls for emergency UNSC meeting after downing of plane carrying captured Ukrainian soldiers
New York/UNI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday the country has called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after the downing of a Russian plane carrying captured Ukrainian soldiers.
UNSC renews sanctions regime on Somalia-based terror group Al-Shabaab
The UN Security Council on Friday adopted two separate resolutions to renew the sanctions regime on Somalia-based Al-Shabaab and to lift the arms embargo on the Somali government.
Israel rejects UN's Gaza humanitarian pause plea over Hamas hostage concerns
Jerusalem: Israel on Thursday rejected the United Nations (UN) Security Council's call for extended humanitarian pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
US prepares draft of UN Security Council resolution on Palestinian-Israeli conflict
The United States has distributed to the UN Security Council a draft resolution on the conflict in the Gaza Strip, condemning Hamas and recognizing Israel's right to self-defense, but not calling for a ceasefire, a source in the Security Council told Sputnik.
UN Security Council reaffirms strong support for the Libyan people
New York: The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a presidential statement calling on the international community to support ongoing efforts to forge a lasting peace in Libya.
UNSC went against US on 2003 Iraq issue to avoid instability: Pakistan Ex-Foreign Minister
Geneva: The United Nations Security Council had to take a stand against the United States on the issue of Iraq in 2003 in order to avoid creating a precedent for preemptive attacks that could create global instability, Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, a former Pakistani foreign minister, told Sputnik.
UNSC lists Pakistan-based Abdul Rehman Makki as global terrorist
New York: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday listed Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist under its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.
UK, US, France request UNSC meeting on Ukraine
Six countries - including the United Kingdom, France, and the United States - have requested a meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Ukraine, the UK permanent mission to the UN said.
UNSC drops 'Taliban' from statement, hinting change in stance against terror group
New York: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has removed the Taliban reference from a paragraph in its statement, pertaining to the terror attack on Kabul airport, that urged the Afghan groups not to support terrorists "operating on the territory of any other country".
Under Indian presidency UNSC to hold session on Afghanistan
United Nations/UNI: The UN Security Council (UNSC) under the presidency of India, will meet on Friday to discuss and take stock of the situation in Afghanistan.
Antonio Guterres nominated for a second term as UN chief by UNSC
New York: The United Nations Security Council Tuesday voted to grant Secretary General Antonio Guterres a second term.
UN Security Council calls on parties to fully comply with ceasefire in Gaza : Statement
Moscow/Sputnik: The UN Security Council on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza and urged the sides to fully comply with the agreement, while stressing the need for urgent humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population following 11-day hostilities.
France, several other nations preparing draft UNSC resolution on Israel, Palestine: Source
United Nations/Sputnik: France, together with Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan, is preparing a draft UN Security Council resolution that will call for the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine as well as organizing humanitarian corridor in the conflict zone, a diplomatic source in the UN Security Council told RIA Novosti.