Conflict

Security Council dispatches UN special envoy to Burundi for talks on political crisis

New York, Oct 14 (Just Earth News): The Security Council will dispatch a senior United Nations envoy to consult with officials in Burundi to “find a way forward on all issues related to peace and security and UN activities in the country,” after the Government earlier rejected a Council resolution on establishing a police officers’ component there and amid reports that it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). more

Security Council fails to adopt resolutions on ending violence in war-torn Syria's eastern Aleppo

New York, Oct 9(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Saturday failed to adopt two resolutions to end the bloodshed in Syria's besieged eastern Aleppo.

Security Council extends measures to curb migrant smuggling off Libyan coast

New York, Oct 7(Just Earth News): Deploring continued loss of life due to migrant smuggling and human trafficking off the coast of Libya, the United Nations Security Council this morning ex ...

Security Council calls on Somali parties to address political challenges amid latest election delay

New York, Sept 29 (Just Earth News): Regretting an extension to the 2016 electoral process in Somalia announced by the country’s electoral body, the United Nations Security Council has cal ...

At Security Council, UN envoy appeals for Russia and US cooperation to pull Syria 'away from the brink'

New York, Sept 26 (Just Earth News): Amid the unprecedented military assault on eastern Aleppo, where fireballs from incendiary bombs “light up the pitch darkness,” the United Nations Sp ...

Security Council adopts resolution on countering terrorist threats to civil aviation

New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): The global aviation system is of vital importance to economic development and prosperity, and all States must strengthen, both individually and collectiv ...

Security Council strongly condemns DPRK nuclear test

New York, Sept 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) nuclear test on 9 September and said it is ...

Security Council urges warring parties in Yemen to resume talks with UN envoy

New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday urged the parties to the conflict in Yemen to immediately resume talks with the UN envoy for that country ...

INTERVIEW: Upcoming visit a chance for the Security Council to see, firsthand, the challenges facing the people of South Sudan

New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): A delegation from the United Nations Security Council is expected to visit South Sudan next week.

Security Council condemns recent terrorist attack in Turkey

New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack at a wedding ceremony in the city of Gaziantep ...