Tag: UN Security Council
Guterres: Exclusion of Africa from permanent membership of UN Security Council indefensible
On the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire and respect for territorial integrity.
FG renews push for UN Security Council seat
The Federal Government has renewed its demand for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, insisting that Nigeria’s…
U.S. vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution at Security Council
It called on all parties to enable UNRWA to carry out its mandate as adopted by the General Assembly, with…
Iraq files complaint to UN, says Israel used its airspace to hit Iran
More than a dozen political parties in Iraq have ties to Iran, and many of Iraq’s militias also remain loyal…
Why Nigeria Deserves UN Security Council Permanent Seat
Since then, Nigeria has been involved in peacekeeping operations in many African countries, including Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia, Mali,…
UN General Assembly presses Security Council to consider Palestine’s full membership
Mansour said after holding observer status for 50 years, “we wish from all those who invoke the UN Charter to…
U.S vetoes Palestine’s request for full UN membership
“This vote does not reflect opposition to Palestinian statehood, but instead is an acknowledgment that it will only come from…
UN Security Council urges immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan
The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in April in 2023…
Kidnapped woman made to cook, eat human flesh
Julienne Lusenge, president of women's rights group Female Solidarity for Integrated Peace and Development (SOFEPADI), related the woman's story to…
Russia drags U.S. to UN Security Council over biological weapons
Washington described Russian claims as gaslighting and "laughable". It suggested Moscow may be laying the groundwork to use a chemical…
U.S. slams Russia’s Ukraine peace-keepers as nonsense
The consequences of Russia's actions "will be dire - across Ukraine, across Europe, and across the globe," U.S. Ambassador to…
Ghana, Gabon, 3 others elected into UN Security Council
The 75th session of the UN General Assembly on Friday elected Ghana, Gabon, Albania, Brazil and United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
UN demands release of Ndaw, Ouance Mali’s detained leaders
The United Nations (UN) Security Council has demanded the immediate release of Mali’s President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar…
Zamfara: ‘UN must treat abductions of students as breach of UN Charter
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the UN Security Council and its members urging…
South Africa chairs UN Security Council
South Africa on Tuesday assumed the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council, with Ambassador Jerry Matjila listing…