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U.N. Security Council to vote Friday on condemning Russia
By Michelle Nichols and Humeyra Pamuk UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council will vote on Friday on a draft resolution that would condemn Russia for invading Ukraine and…
India calls for immediate de-escalation, refraining from further action that worsens Russia-Ukraine crisis
United Nations, Feb 24 (PTI) India called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine and cautioned that the situation is in danger of spiralling into a major…
UN chief calls Russia’s decision violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity; UNSC holds emergency meeting
United Nations, Feb 22 (PTI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday voiced great concern over Russia's decision to recognise Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine as independent , saying Moscow's decision…
Ukraine asks U.N. Security Council to discuss Russian bid to recognize separatists
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS/KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has asked the United Nations Security Council to discuss on Thursday a bid by Russia's parliament to recognize self-proclaimed separatists in eastern…
U.S. urges N.Korea to focus on needs of its people, not missiles
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States called on North Korea on Monday to defund its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and prioritize the needs of its…
One year since Myanmar coup, U.N. Security Council backs ‘will of the people’
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council said on Wednesday it was deeply concerned by a continuing state of emergency imposed by the military in Myanmar and pushed for…
India Russia bilateral consultations on UNSC issues
Bilateral consultations on United Nations related issues were held between India and Russia in New Delhi on 31 January 2022. The Indian delegation was led by Smt. Reenat Sandhu, Secretary…
Explainer-Can the U.N. do more than just talk about Russia, Ukraine crisis?
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is due to meet in public on Monday, at the request of the United States, to discuss Russia's troop…
U.S. asks U.N. Security Council to meet on Russia, Ukraine
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States has asked that the United Nations Security Council meet publicly on Monday to discuss Russia's "threatening behaviour" against Ukraine and…
Kazakh leader removes veteran ex-president from key security post
ALMATY (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Wednesday he had taken over as head of the powerful Security Council from veteran former leader Nursultan Nazarbayev and promised to…
Norway urges support for U.N. fund to aid Afghans
By Victoria Klesty OSLO (Reuters) - Norway on Tuesday urged other countries to contribute to a United Nations fund by providing cash directly to Afghans so they can survive the…
U.N. Security Council blacklists three Houthis in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council blacklisted three Houthi leaders on Wednesday for threatening the peace, security and stability of Yemen, subjecting them to a global asset…
