UN Security Council adopts Yemen sanctions resolution by consensus
The UK says the measure strengthens arms embargo implementation, with members set to work on controls covering dual-use items in coming months.
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Ukraine’s civilian toll and power crisis frame Security Council meeting
As the Security Council met in New York on 9 November, UN News reported rising civilian casualties and major power outages. US-backed Russia-Ukraine talks were scheduled to...
Pakistan opposes new permanent UN Security Council seats at veto debate
Pakistan’s UN representative called for abolishing or sharply restricting the Security Council veto while opposing new permanent seats.
Ireland’s Dáil votes to remove UN approval requirement for overseas missions
Lawmakers backed the bill 79–71, advancing a change to Ireland’s peacekeeping rules that the government says would let it respond to crises despite Security Council deadlock.
UN warns against early peacekeeper withdrawal from Central African Republic
The UN’s envoy urged the Security Council to preserve MINUSCA’s capabilities as violence persists near the Sudan border and the mission’s mandate comes up for renewal.
Haiti elections remain on hold as gangs adapt to security operations, UN warns
UN officials told the Security Council that armed groups are taking hostages, retaliating against civilians and extending violence into rural areas as Haiti’s planned December...
Eritrea asks UN Security Council for deterrent measures against Ethiopia
Eritrea’s foreign minister urged the Council to condemn Ethiopia after Addis Ababa invoked self-defense over alleged Eritrean troop movements. The reported incursion remains...
UN and African Union face calls to turn peacekeeping commitments into practical support
At a 6 October Security Council meeting, speakers pressed for stronger conflict prevention and predictable support for African-led operations. A financing framework has yet to...
UN extends Haiti gang force mandate as UK calls for full deployment
The Security Council renewed the Gang Suppression Force’s mandate through March 2027. Britain backed the vote, while reports show the force remains well short of its intended size.