UNSC Stories

Somalia urges Gaza ceasefire in first UNSC briefing
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 04, 2025

Somalia said Palestinians lack basic necessities like food, water, shelter and medicines due to an Israeli aid blockade on Gaza.

More countries endorse Haiti’s call to transition MSS Mission into UN Peacekeeping
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 16, 2024

The Organisation resolved to support the transition "in order to provide more sustainable assistance for Haiti's long-term stability, security, rule o...

Sudan, UAE trade accusations in heated exchange at UN Security Council Meeting 
Amina Wako  |  Jun 19, 2024

The Sudanese representative to the United Nations, Al-Harith Idris, reiterated accusations against the United Arab Emirates for supporting the "Rapid...

Hamas accepts UN ceasefire resolution, ready to negotiate over details, official says
Reuters  |  Jun 11, 2024

The document also calls for the return of Palestinians to their homes and neighbourhoods, and for housing units to be delivered by the international c...

Somalia poised to secure seat at UN Security Council after Africa backing
Amina Wako  |  Jun 06, 2024

Africa has unanimously endorsed Somalia to represent the continent, replacing Mozambique, starting its term in January next year.

Gaza war: UN Security Council approves resolution for immediate ceasefire during Ramadan
Amina Wako  |  Mar 25, 2024

The US is the only country that abstained from voting and did not veto the resolution as it has done in the past.

Sudan war: UAE refutes claim of supplying weapons to RSF
Foreign Reporter  |  Mar 24, 2024

UAE's Deputy Permanent Representative countered Sudan's claims about the supply of weapons, asserting that such support would breach the arms embargo...

UNSC vote on new Gaza ceasefire text postponed to Monday
Amina Wako  |  Mar 23, 2024

This comes after Russia and China on Friday vetoed a US-led draft resolution that condemned a recent attack by Hamas but did not explicitly demand an...

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