The Indian Ambition: Global Balance through UNSC reforms
At the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79), the call for reform and expansion of the UN Security Council (UNSC) gained significant…
Israeli attacks against journalists, media freedom decried at UNSC | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The United Nations Security Council has been urged to not turn a blind eye to Israel’s attacks on press freedom, including the targeting of journalists…
US wants seats for Africa at UNSC – with a catch | Politics
Seats on the UN Security Council without veto power is ‘an insult,’ argues former African diplomat Arikana Chihombori.The US push to create seats for Africa…
Israeli and Palestinian UN envoys clash at UNSC | Newsfeed
NewsFeed‘Israel does not care about your condemnation’. Palestine’s envoy Riyad Mansour condemned Israel for doing the opposite in Gaza of what the UN has demanded.…
UNSC ceasefire resolution: ‘Better late than never’
A cautious welcome was given by civilians in Gaza to this week’s Security Council resolution endorsing a ceasefire for hostages deal – mixed with frustration…
Pakistan Elected as Non-Permanent Member of the UNSC for 2025-2026
Pakistan has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2025-2026. In the recent elections held by…
UNSC vote on Gaza ceasefire passes, US abstains | United Nations
NewsFeedThe UN Security Council has passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan. The vote, which saw last minute…
UNSC to vote on new Gaza ceasefire draft as Israel besieges three hospitals | Israel War on Gaza News
The Israeli military has besieged three hospitals in Gaza, with medical teams under heavy gunfire, as a divided United Nations Security Council is set to…
The UNSC is Outdated: The Current Makeup is Based on the Outcome of World War Two. That Time has Passed
The current makeup of the Security Council of the United Nations was formed on October 24, 1945. One of the principal departments of the United…
Despite its shortcomings, UNSC vote will tie Israel’s hands
The Security Council’s watered-down Gaza vote is still important for two reasons: it highlights the US and Israel’s increasing isolation at the UN, and it…
UNSC continues negotiations over Gaza resolution calling for ‘urgent suspension’ of fighting
After intense negotiations all week behind closed doors at the 15-member Security Council, ambassadors are still negotiating over a draft resolution penned by the United…
Will the US again veto the UNSC resolution on Gaza? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) vote to call for the suspension of hostilities in Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid there has been postponed for…
UNSC due to vote on Israel-Hamas truce after repeated US vetoes | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Diplomats say draft text may be watered down from ‘lasting cessation’ to ‘suspension’ of hostilities to appease US and avoid another veto. The United Nations…
Should the five permanent members of the UNSC have veto powers revoked? | United Nations
Frustration grows after the US blocks resolution at UN Security Council calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. An emergency session of the United Nations General…
Ahead of key Israel-Hamas ceasefire vote, where do UNSC members stand? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The United Nations Security Council will meet today (14:00 GMT) to discuss the war in Gaza, after its Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used a special measure…
Unlocking the UNSC: Navigating Historical Legacies and Norm Dynamics for Global Governance Reform
The UNSC’s failure to take substantial action during critical moments, such as the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, has…
What’s behind the Arab-Islamic ministerial tour of UNSC states? | News
Beirut, Lebanon – A delegation of Islamic and Arab nations are on a tour of the five permanent United Nations Security Council member states. Their…
The Israel-Hamas Enigma: UNSC Meeting and the Way for Sustainable Peace
“Israeli households have access to three to five times more daily water supply than the average Palestinian household.” Introduction The control of water resources has…