Ambassador Robert Wood Alternative Representative for Special Political Affairs New York, New York April 15, 2024. AS DELIVERED.
Matter now set for vote next week by all council members, two-thirds of whom are said to back recognizing Palestinian state, though US would likely use veto
Iran's mission to the United Nations said that Tehran's "imperative" to
India has underscored the need for a reformed UN Security Council that better reflects the geographical and developmental diversity of the United Nations today, emphasising that the majority of the world body's membership supports calls for expanding permanent seats in the powerful organ. India has been at the forefront, especially leading the Global South, demanding reforms in the United Nations and seeking a place as a permanent member of the 15-member UN Security Council. India is in favour...
The retaliatory strikes by Iran on Israeli military positions have elicited widespread international reactions, raising concerns about escalating tensions in the region. In response to these attacks, the UN Security Council is expected to convene an emergency session, and G7 leaders are preparing to hold a meeting. The Islamic Republic of Iran launched a sudden […]
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Monday revived the Palestinian Authority's hopes of joining the United Nations as a full member. But the United States said relations between Israel and the Palestinians are far from ripe. That all but quashes the Palestinian Authority's U.N. membership hopes for now. BLINKEN: SEXUAL VIOLENCE HAMAS COMMITTED ON OCT. 7 ‘BEYOND ANYTHING THAT I’VE SEEN’ The U.S. is one of five permanent members who can veto any council action. Members of its U.N....
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Monday revived the Palestinian Authority’s hopes of joining the United Nations as a full member. But the United States said relations between Israel and the Palestinians are far from ripe. That all but quashes the Palestinian Authority’s U.N. membership hopes for now. The U.S. is one […]
The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta Thursday. Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi told reporters that the two countries share the same view about the importance of a cease-fire and of resolving the conflict through a two-state solution. (AP Video/Andi Jatmiko)
Zaporizhzhia ‘getting dangerously close to a nuclear accident’ says IAEA chief, as Russians and Ukrainians trade accusations. What we know on day 783See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine’s UN ambassador, Sergiy Kyslytsya, has accused Russia of a “a well-planned false-flag operation” endangering the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, as the two countries traded accusations at the UN security council over alleged attacks on Europe’s largest nuclear power station. The head of the...
Israel’s UN envoy Gilad Erdan said ‘all possible sanctions’ should be imposed on Iran ‘before it is too late’, as the UN secretary general appealed for calmFull report: Iran warns it will strike again if Israel or US retaliateWhat we know so farIt’s being reported that Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials say that Iran gave wide notice days before its drone and missile attack on Israel – but US officials are disputing that line and say Tehran was aiming to cause significant damage.Iranian...
A democrat successfully put forth new legislation amended to include the phrase 'expectant mothers' after branding the woke alternative, 'pregnant persons,' an 'affront' to women.
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