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Russia is blocking Security Council action on the Ukraine war – but the UN is still the only international peace forum

When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine on Feb. 23, 2022, the U.N. Security Council was conducting an emergency late-night meeting chaired by Russia on the mounting crisis.

The Conversation

Lacking other options, UN Security Council takes watchdog role in Ukraine war

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Unable to assure global peace, the UN Security Council is consigned to a watchdog role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with little else to do but set more urgent sessions this week on the crisis.

AFP

UN Security Council to Meet Monday on Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Monday on the humanitarian crisis triggered in Ukraine by the Russian invasion, diplomats said Friday. After this public session, the 15 members of the council will confer behind closed doors to discuss a possible draft resolution, a diplomat speaking on condition…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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World condemns ‘reckless’ Russian attack on Ukraine power station that only just avoided ‘nuclear catastrophe’

The attack reflected a ‘dangerous new escalation’ in Russia’s invasion, members of UN Security Council say

The Independent UK

U.N. political chief says attacks on nuclear power plants contrary to international law

Military operations around nuclear sites and other critical civilian infrastructure are "unacceptable" and "highly irresponsible", U.N. political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the Security Council the United Nations on Friday.

Reuters

U.N. Security Council to hold emergency meeting after Russian attack on nuclear plant

The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET (1630 GMT) following Russia's attack on Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine, diplomats said.

Reuters

Commentary: The UN should kick Russia off the Security Council

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has changed the world. While Ukrainians try to defend themselves and call for collective self-defense, millions of people in the free world plead for action. The post-World War II international political order is failing. But it has not yet fallen: The United Nations still can…

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UN General Assembly passes resolution to demand Russia withdraw troops from Ukraine

UN General Assembly president Abdulla Shahid struggles to read out the result over a long, loud applause, but not every delegate in the chamber is clapping.

ABC News

UN General Assembly in Historic Vote Assails Russia over Ukraine Invasion

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body. The resolution, supported by 141 of the assembly's 193 members,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine invasion shows why NZ should push to abolish the UN veto

The global community's limp response to Russia's belligerence shows the importance of toughening up international laws.

Newsroom.co.nz

Meaning of U.N. called into question amid Security Council's failures

The U.N. Security Council failed to adopt a resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine and calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops. The body has not remotely fulfilled its role of preventing war and resolving conflict.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Commentary: Read the words as they appear — Russia is not a member of the United Nations Security Council

With a Russian invasion looming, the Ukrainian ambassador sat across from his Russian counterpart, his first chance to unload the frustrations and anxieties of a nation directly to its aggressor. He opened not with a complaint about shelling or a defense of sovereignty but with a request that the United…

Chicago Tribune

OIC, MWL Welcome UN Classification of Houthis as Terrorist Group

The Organization of Islamic cooperation (OIC) and the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) have welcomed the decision of the UN Security Council to classify Yemen’s Houthi militias as a terrorist group. The Jeddah-based OIC expressed hope that this decision would contribute to putting an end to the terrorist acts of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Mobilizes Int’l Efforts to Increase Humanitarian Aid to Yemen

The United States continues its diplomatic and political efforts to increase the humanitarian aid provided to Yemen and urge the conflicting parties to cease “hostile acts” and comprehensively participate in the UN-led political process for peace. US Special Envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking voiced the administration’s position during his visit…

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Daily Record

Ukraine on brink of 'humanitarian catastrophe', UN Ambassador warns

Dame Barbara Woodward issued the stark warning at an emergency meeting of the Security Council.

The Independent UK

US and 10 other countries condemn North Korea missile launch

The United States and 10 other countries are condemning North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch as “unlawful and destabilizing” and urging the U.N. Security Council to condemn it as well

Wales Online

Russia pressed to halt Ukraine attack at rare UN sessions

Ukrainian Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya: ‘If Ukraine does not survive … international peace will not survive.'

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Meaning of U.N. called into question amid Security Council's failures

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UN Security Council extends Yemen arms embargo to all Huthi rebels

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The UN Security Council voted Monday to extend to all of Yemen's Huthi fighters an arms embargo that until now targeted only some leaders of the rebel group.

The Independent UK

Live updates: UN to hold 2 meetings on Russia-Ukraine war

The two major bodies in the United Nations will hold separate meetings Monday on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

UN holding 2 meetings Monday on Russia's attack on Ukraine

The U.N.’s two major bodies are holding separate meetings Monday on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

UN to hold 2 meetings Monday on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The U.N.’s two major bodies will hold separate meetings Monday on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Reuters

U.N. Security Council to vote on Houthi arms embargo

The United Nations Security Council is due to vote Monday on a proposal by the United Arab Emirates to impose an arms embargo on Yemen's Houthis after the group claimed several drone and missile assaults on the country this year.

The Independent UK

Rare applause from UN Security Council after observing moment of silence for Ukrainian victims

Moment comes after Ukrainian ambassador to the UN asks for ‘a moment of complete silence to pray, or to mediate if you do not believe in God’

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Doesn’t ‘Particularly Need’ Diplomatic Ties with West, Says Ex-president Medvedev

Moscow may respond to Western sanctions by opting out of the last nuclear arms deal with the US, cutting diplomatic ties with Western nations and freezing their assets, a senior Russian official warned Saturday as Russia's ties with the West dived to new lows over its invasion of Ukraine. Dmitry…

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