Security Council

UN chief says it’s time to reform Security Council and Bretton Woods

HIROSHIMA: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that it was time to reform both… Read More

UN chief tells Security Council: Afghanistan ‘hanging by thread’

UNITED NATIONS: Afghanistan is "hanging by a thread," United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the… Read More

Security Council expected to hold talks on N.Korea test

North Korea claimed to have entered a new phase in its defense capability with the… Read More

Russia casts 13th veto of U.N. Security Council action during Syrian war

Russia cast its 13th veto on Thursday of U.N. Security Council action on the Syrian… Read More

U.N. Security Council to vote Thursday on call for Idlib truce, Russia likely to oppose: diplomats

The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Thursday on a draft resolution… Read More

U.N. Security Council calls for ceasefire in Libya

The United Nations Security Council called on all parties to the Libya conflict on Friday… Read More

UN Security Council condemns ‘cowardly’ terror attacks in Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” terrorist attacks… Read More

Qureshi calls for making UN Security Council more democratic, transparent

NEW YORK: On the sidelines of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly, Foreign Minister Shah… Read More

US presses UN Security Council to sanction Iran

UNITED NATIONS: The United States urged fellow UN Security Council members Wednesday to punish Iran… Read More

Two-thirds of U.N. Security Council upset by non-implementation of Mideast resolution

UNITED NATIONS: Two-thirds of the United Nations Security Council expressed “profound concern” on Monday that… Read More

UNSC members roundly condemn Trump’s Jerusalem plan

NEW YORK: United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members widely condemned President Donald Trump's decision to… Read More

Pakistan pushes for UNSC reform on democratic principles

NEW YORK: Pakistan on Tuesday criticised the aspirants for permanent seats in an expanded United… Read More

Pakistan seeks expansion in non-permanent seats at UNSC

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan and its allies opposing additional permanent members on the United Nations Security… Read More

Pakistan calls for increase in non-permanent seats at UNSC

NEW YORK: Pakistan has called for adding more elected seats to United Nations Security Council… Read More

US envoy warns of deep review of UN peacekeeping

NEW YORK: The United States warned on Wednesday that it would use its presidency of… Read More

Pakistan opposes creation of more Security Council permanent seats

NEW YORK: Pakistan has opposed the creation of new permanent seats in the United Nations… Read More

Portugal’s Antonio Guterres nominated as UN chief

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council on Thursday unanimously nominated former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio… Read More

Kerry demands Russia, Syria ground warplanes to salvage ceasefire

An impassioned Kerry faced off with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the UN Security… Read More

UN Security Council to hear about US-Russia Syria deal

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council will hold an urgent meeting on Friday to hear details… Read More

UN to begin work on new North Korea sanctions

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council agreed on Friday to immediately begin work on a… Read More