Geopolitics
New York: The President of the UN General Assembly on Friday urged countries to “do better” in making COVID-19 vaccines available to everyone, everywhere, warning that “good intentions are no match for vaccines in arms.” more
Security Council authorizes UN Mission to verify truce between Colombian Government and ELN

New York, Oct 6(Just Earth News): Acting unanimously, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday expanded the mandate of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, tasking it to monitor a ...

At Security Council, top counter-terrorism officials stress ‘All of UN’ approach to tackle scourge

New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): Addressing the Security Council, the head of the newly-created United Nations counter-terrorism office on Thursday outlined a framework to devise a cohesi ...

At Security Council, UN official urges greater cooperation for more effective aviation security

New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): Highlighting multifaceted threats to aviation security in the context of international peace and security, the head of the United Nations civil aviation b ...

At Security Council, new UN peacekeeping chief urges faster implementation of Mali peace deal

New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): The new United Nations peacekeeping chief on Thursday stressed the need for the parties to the conflict in Mali to redouble their efforts to accelerate the ...

Security Council encourages Syrian parties to take part in UN-supported talks "without preconditions"

New York, Mar 11 (Just Earth News): Looking forward to the early resumption of the United Nations-facilitated intra-Syrian negotiations, the Security Council on Friday encouraged the Syrian ...

Security Council approves six-month extension of UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus

New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the progress thus far in negotiations led by Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders, as well as ongoing efforts, the United Nations Security ...

At Security Council, UN chief Guterres makes case for new efforts to build and sustain peace

New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): This morning, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will make his first address to the Security Council on conflict prevention and sustaini ...

Gambian leaders must ensure peaceful transfer of power to President-elect, says Security Council

New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the African Union’s decision to recognize Adama Barrow as President-Elect of Gambia, the United Nations Security Council reiterated its c ...

Security Council recommends former Prime Minister of Portugal Guterres as next UN Secretary-General

New York, Oct 7(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Thursday formally chose the former Prime Minister of Portugal, António Guterres, as its nominee to be the next Secretary-General ...