West Hardens Tone On Iran
The United States and European allies sharpened their tone Friday on Iran, demanding Tehran immediately cease its ballistic missile tests, a day after it tested a rocket carrying a satellite. Amid...
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How Do You Solve A Problem Like The Gambia?
Six months ago, businessman and political novice Adama Barrow took power in Africa's smallest mainland country after delivering a stunning defeat against ex-leader Yahya Jammeh, who had ruled...
‘Less Fighting’ In Darfur Led To Troops Cut
A reduction in fighting in Sudan's Darfur, where a brutal conflict has killed thousands, prompted the UN to downsize the number of peacekeepers deployed there, a top UN official said Thursday. In...
Sudan Says UN Troops Cut Shows Darfur A ‘closed Chapter’
The UN Security Council's decision to cut peacekeepers in Darfur shows the conflict in Sudan's war-torn region is a "closed chapter", the foreign ministry said on Friday. The council on Thursday...
At UN, US Accuses Iran of Flouting Resolution
The United States on Thursday accused Iran of "repeatedly and deliberately" violating a UN resolution that endorsed the landmark 2015 nuclear deal and said the Security Council had failed to respond....
UN Agrees To Draw Down Darfur Peacekeeping Force
The UN Security Council on Thursday agreed to a major drawdown of peacekeepers in Sudan's troubled region of Darfur after US pressure led to a $600-million cut in the UN budget for peace operations....
North Korea Takes Aim At US Offer of Talks In Rare UN Statement
North Korea's deputy ambassador to the UN Kim in Ryong described the US' sanctions against North Korea as a "mean and indiscreet act (that) would go in just the opposite direction to what they want"...
Ghana To Co-Sponsor Resolution To End Violence Against Women
Ghana has co-signed a resolution to end violence against women and girls along with 60 countries. The resolution places a significant amount of responsibility on men and boys to prevent violence...
UN Rejects Israeli Accusations of Hezbollah Posing As Green NGO
The United Nations on Friday rejected Israeli claims that Lebanese Hezbollah militants were establishing observation posts along the border under the cover of an environmental NGO. The Israeli...
UN Reports Substantial Increase In Israeli Settlements
Israel has announced a substantial increase in settlements in the past three months despite a United Nations resolution demanding a halt to the Jewish outposts in occupied Palestinian territory, the...
UN Urges Djibouti and Eritrea To End Border Dispute
The UN Security Council has urged Djibouti and Eritrea to resolve their border dispute peacefully after tensions flared following the withdrawal of Qatari peacekeepers from a buffer zone. Djibouti...
UN Security Council Reiterate Commitment To Fighting Terrorism
The members of the United Nations Security Council say they condemn “in the strongest terms” the terrorist attack of 14 June 2017 which targeted civilians in Mogadishu, killed tens of people and...
Israel, New Zealand Restore Ties After Settlements Row
Israel and New Zealand will restore ties after a row over Wellington's backing of a UN resolution in December condemning Israeli settlement building, a statement said Tuesday. Israeli Prime Minister...
N.Korea Evading Sanctions Through Web of Illicit Networks
Sanctions have failed to stop North Korea's weapons program because the regime has a "complex overseas financing and procurement system" earning hard currency from anything from cybercrime to...
US Envoy Haley In Jerusalem Vows To Defend Israel At UN
US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley hailed a "new day" for Israel at the global body Wednesday as she held talks with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem. Speaking ahead of a meeting with...
UN Slaps Targeted Sanctions On 18 N. Korean Officials, Firms
The UN Security Council on Friday put North Korea's suspected spy chief, 13 other Pyongyang officials and four entities on a sanctions blacklist, hitting them with a global travel ban and an assets...
US Boosts N.Korea Sanctions Over Nuclear Program
The US slapped fresh sanctions Thursday on several North Korean entities and officials as well as two Russian companies trading with Pyongyang, adding more economic pressure on the isolated regime...
US Ambassador Haley To Travel To Israel, UN Rights Council Meeting
US Ambassador Nikki Haley, who has accused the United Nations of anti-Israel bias, will travel to Israel next week and deliver an address to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Haley will be the...
China’s UN Envoy Says ‘no Reason’ Not To Talk With N.Korea
China's UN ambassador said Tuesday that there was "no reason" to refuse dialogue with North Korea despite a series of ballistic missile tests that have been strongly condemned by the Security...
N.Korea ‘flatly Rejects’ UN Vow To Tighten Sanctions
North Korea on Tuesday "flatly rejected" a United Nations statement vowing to punish its latest banned missile test with tighter sanctions. In a unanimous statement backed by Pyongyang's ally China,...