Why global governance is failing
Antara Haldar March 16, 2025 The UN was established in 1945, succeeding the failed League of Nations, in a bid to pull humanity back from the brink of self-destruction. It […]
What is the point of the UN Security Council?
January 7, 2025 Members of the United Nations Security Council attend a meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the United Nations headquarters on December 17, 2024 in New York City [Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images] With the beginning of 2025, Somalia, Pakistan, Panama, Denmark and Greece joined the […]
France introduces ‘comprehensive’ Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council
SPECIAL Updated 13 sec ago EPHREM KOSSAIFY April 01, 2024 NEW YORK: France on Monday announced that it will introduce a “comprehensive” UN Security Council draft resolution that calls for […]
UN Security Council for first time demands ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Gaza
The resolution, put forward by the 10 elected council members, is backed by Russia and China and the 22-nation Arab Group at the United Nations. (AFP) Updated 7 sec ago […]
Gaza war and the paralysis of the UN Security Council
MAHA AKEEL January 12, 2024 In a TV interview during the UN General Assembly last September, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said power, especially at the Security Council, was not in his […]
An American license to kill
FAISAL J. ABBAS December 10, 2023 In Arabic, we have a famous saying that translates as “when the excuse is uglier than the sin.” This is exactly what can be […]
Israel hails US for vetoing Security Council resolution seeking Gaza ceasefire
Gallant cites signs Hamas ‘is beginning to break’ as army says more operatives surrendering * 2 troops seriously hurt in op to rescue hostages * IDF ground offensive toll at […]
UN secretary-general invokes Article 99 on Gaza
Antonio Guterres warned of a deepening ‘catastrophe’ in Gaza as he called on the Security Council to act. Video Duration 03 minutes 21 seconds03:21 Published On 7 Dec 20237 Dec 2023 […]
UN security council calls for ‘urgent and extended’ humanitarian pauses in Gaza
Palestinians look at destruction after Israeli strikes on Rafah, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. (AP) Updated 19 sec ago EPHREM KOSSAIFY November 15, 2023 NEW YORK CITY: The UN […]
Russia asks US to return ‘stolen’ Afghan funds as UN seeks end to women ban
UNSC unanimously approves resolution calling on Taliban to swiftly reverse its curbs on women while Moscow’s envoy criticises the text, calling on US to return $7 billion assets “you’ve stolen” […]
Israel-Palestine conflict: Why Palestinians are not as happy as their UN ambassador
RAMZY BAROUD February 27, 2023 Rarely does the Palestinian ambassador to the UN make an official remark expressing happiness over any proceedings concerning the Israeli occupation of Palestine. However, Riyad Mansour was […]
Draft UN Security Council text slams Israel on settlements
By AFP – Feb 16,2023 – JORDAN TIMES A photo taken from the Palestinian village of Aqraba shows the Israeli settlement outpost of Gevat Arnon, near Nablus city in the southern occupied […]
How Switzerland could help restore some UN credibility
Foreign affairs Series Peacekeeping, Episode 2: Switzerland will take up a historic first seat on the UN Security Council at the beginning of next year, vowing to promote peace, security […]
Israel should be demoted from full UN membership
Sep 07,2022 – JORDAN TIMES . Michael Jansen The Palestinian Authority has once again called for the admission of Palestine to full United Nations membership and has been warned off […]
Dream of decisive victory undermines peacemaking for Ukraine war
BY FERHAT TUTKAL AUG 20, 2022 – DAILY SABAH The U.N. Security Council meets to vote on a resolution regarding Russian aggression in Ukraine, at the U.N. headquarters in New […]
Can Switzerland help make the UN more democratic?
Series Switzerland at the Security Council, Episode 1: The United Nations is facing a democracy deficit. As a prospective member of the powerful Security Council, Switzerland is keen to play […]
Crisis deepens in the international system and United Nations
BY MUHITTIN ATAMAN COLUMNS SEP 22, 2021 12:05 AM GMT+3Flags of various countries are seen outside the building of the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. (Shutterstock Photo) We are living in an age […]
The pros and cons of the UN when it comes to Palestine
DAOUD KUTTAB September 16, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/rk9jv The Palestinian conflict has taken more of the UN’s time and energy than any other conflict in the world. This has been […]
Biden backs Gaza ceasefire for first time in call with Netanyahu
Close this content Barak RavidTue, May 18, 2021 Joe Biden Benjamin Netanyahu President Biden expressed support for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in a call on Thursday evening with […]
Iran sanctions: nearly all UN security council unites against ‘unpleasant’ US
Letters from 13 of 15 members underscore US isolation as it seeks to ‘snap back’ measures against Tehran Mike Pompeo is flanked by the US ambassador to the United […]