The Latest Breaking News from UN Security Council

Israeli military defies UN ceasefire call in Gaza, ongoing operations reported, concerns raised about human rights violations.

Stay informed about the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict with rejected cease-fire proposals, differing demands, and international involvement.

The UN Security Council on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its first demand to halt fighting in the Palestinian enclave. The US abstained from voting on the resolution, which also demanded the release of all hostages taken captive during the October…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Egypt's border with Gaza on Saturday to renew pleas for a ceasefire that could bring relief to a territory devastated by more than five months of war between Israel and Hamas. Health officials in the Hamas-run enclave said Israeli fire killed 19 people as…

Russia and China are demanding an unconditional ceasefire resolution.

Israeli and Arab ambassadors clash over UN Security Council's failure to adopt US-proposed Gaza ceasefire resolution. Complex dynamics at play.

UN Security Council fails to adopt US-proposed ceasefire resolution due to veto power, highlighting challenges in consensus-building.

The United States, which has repeatedly blocked calls for a truce in Gaza, will submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council Friday on the need for "an immediate ceasefire," while Russia pushes for even more explicit demands for peace.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Israel Friday to press for a truce in Gaza, ahead of a key UN Security Council vote on a US draft resolution calling for an "immediate" ceasefire.