China has demanded the United Nations Security Council impose an embargo on small arms sales to Haiti, sanction gang leaders and even favor the deployment of police forces from regional states to the Caribbean nation, where violence has turned gangrenous. , diplomatic sources said yesterday Thursday. The recommendation to take these measures was made as […]
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UN Security Council: US to demand ‘within-day’ vote on tougher sanctions on North Korea
The United States will call for a vote in the UN Security Council to toughen sanctions against North Korea, a senior US official said on Wednesday after Pyongyang launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said he expected the vote to take place “in the coming days” on a […]
UN calls for end to school bombings in Ukraine
The United Nations has called for an end to the bombing of schools in Ukraine, while denouncing the use of schools for military purposes during a UN Security Council meeting convened at the request of France and Mexico. “These attacks (on schools) must stop,” said Omar Abdi, a senior UNICEF official. “As of last week, […]
UN: Extraordinary Security Council meeting on Wednesday on North Korea
The United States has called for an emergency public meeting of the UN Security Council on North Korea following the recent launch of ballistic missiles by Pyongyang. The meeting of the Security Council will be held on Wednesday at 22:00 Greek time, according to diplomatic sources. The meeting will take place as Washington expresses fears […]
UN: Security Council expresses concern over situation in Ukraine – Russia for the first time
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a statement late Friday on Ukraine, the first since Russia invaded the country on February 24, expressing “its strong support” for the Secretary-General’s efforts and expressing ” his deep concern for the maintenance of peace and security ”in the country. The announcement, drafted by Norway and Mexico, does not […]
Libya: Disagreements in the Security Council are bridged
The United Nations Security Council met in camera yesterday to discuss Libya and the future role of the United Nations, two issues that continue to be divisive, especially with regard to the appointment of a new special envoy, according to diplomatic sources. . The mandate of the UN Political Mission in Libya (MANUL) typically expires […]
Turkish targets: Pipeline from Israel and permanent position in the Security Council
Turkey has made a “shopping list” of what it wants to gain either during the Russian invasion or at the end of the Ukrainian crisis. Among the gains Turkey wants to secure in the meantime are the construction of a gas pipeline from Israel and the reform of the UN Security Council to make it […]
M. Barvitsiotis to President of the UN Security Council: International law, the only answer to the revisionism and use of force
“Greece’s respect for international law is non-negotiable and is the only response to those who seek to overthrow the current security framework through revisions or the use of force,” said Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis from New York. with the President of the United Nations Security Council, Lana Zeki Nusseibeh. Their discussion took place on […]
Ukraine: ‘Extremely dangerous’ situation in country, says UN Political Affairs chief
The head of the UN Department of Political Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, said today that she was concerned about reports of a new ceasefire violation in Ukraine in recent hours and called on all parties to show restraint. “Whatever one thinks about the prospect of such a confrontation, the reality is that the current situation is […]
Dendias from London: We promote Greece’s candidacy in the Security Council
“I am back in the United Kingdom, first to see the ambassadors who are accredited in Athens (and based in London) in an effort to promote our candidacy for the United Nations Security Council,” he said. Greek correspondents in London Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, on the occasion of his visit to the British capital. […]