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New York, Feb 6 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday congratulated the United States and Russia on successfully reducing their strategic nuclear forces to the level required by a new bilateral treaty signed in 2010, calling on both sides to engage in the necessary dialogue that will lead to further arsenal reductions. more
UN imposes new sanctions on North Korea, country vilifies US

New York, Sep 12 (JEN): The United Nation has imposed new sanctions on North Korea, after the nation's latest Hydrogen Bomb test, which posed a serious threat to neighbouring nations.

Russia blocks Security Council action on reported use of chemical weapons in Syria’s Khan Shaykhun

New York, Apr 13(Just Earth News): With a ‘no’ vote from permanent member Russia, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday failed to adopt a resolution that would have condemned ...

Russia, China block Security Council action on use of chemical weapons in Syria

New York, Mar 1 (Just Earth News): With ‘no’ votes from permanent members Russia and China, the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a resolution that would, acco ...

Russia, Turkey, Iran and UN hash out details of monitoring regime for Syria ceasefire

New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): The delegations of Russia, Turkey and Iran as well as United Nations representatives held their first meeting yesterday to discuss the establishment of a c ...

Russia: Thousands march in memory of Boris Nemtsov

Moscow, Mar 1 (JEN): Hundreds of people marched in memory of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov in Moscow city on Sunday.

Russia, China blocks UNSC referral of Syria to ICC

New York, May 23 (JEN): Despite repeated appeals by senior United Nations officials for accountability for crimes being committed in Syria, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was una ...