UN Security Council

UN to vote again on Gaza ceasefire, US plans unclear

The latest draft of the resolution demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" in the war between Israel and Hamas and "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages."

UN Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Israel-Hamas war

The UN Security Council on Monday rejected a Russian resolution condemning spiraling violence in the Middle East, with delegates refusing to back a motion that did not single out Hamas for its surprise attack on Israel that left at least 1,400 people dead

Iran says it will quit global nuclear treaty if case goes to UN

Iran says it could quit the global nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European countries refer it to the UN Security Council over a nuclear agreement, a move that would overturn diplomacy in its confrontation with the West.

UN Security Council to meet today on India's moves in Kashmir

The UN Security Council is due to meet behind closed-doors at the request of China and Pakistan to discuss India's decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, diplomats say.

Beijing must play due role

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves for China on a five-day visit today and she will discuss various issues with Chinese leaders, including Rohingya repatriation.

UNSC should stand in solidarity with survivors of rape in conflict

The honour bestowed on us by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in late 2018, when we jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize, comes with tremendous responsibility.

No excuse for delaying solution

Making a call for accountability as an essential prerequisite to regional security and stability, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges the Security Council to work with Myanmar to end "horrendous sufferings" of Rohingyas.

US vetoes UN resolution on protecting Palestinians

The United States vetoes a Kuwaiti-drafted UN Security Council resolution that condemned Israel's use of force against Palestinian civilians, underlining Washington's differences with friends and foes alike over the Israeli-Palestinian issue.

UN probes attacks on Syria hospitals after location shared with Russia

The United Nations investigates attacks on hospitals and clinics in Syria that are carried out after information on their location was shared with Russia, the United Nation (UN) aid chief said today.

May 15, 2018
May 15, 2018

US criticizes China for shielding Myanmar from UN action

The United States indirectly criticises China for shielding Myanmar from strong UN Security Council action over a military crackdown against mainly Rohingya Muslims that the US and other countries have denounced as ethnic cleansing.

May 6, 2018
May 6, 2018

UN must act to end plight of Rohingyas

Ambassador Joanna Wronecka of Poland, this month's UN Security Council president, has said that the United Nations has to act when Rohingya refugees are suffering.

April 28, 2018
April 28, 2018

Save us from destruction

As a delegation of UN Security Council arrives in Bangladesh today, a Rohingya lawyer and rights activist has urged the UN body

April 28, 2018
April 28, 2018

Situation in Rakhine still concerning

Rohingya refugees cannot be expected to return safely, voluntarily and sustainably from Bangladesh to Myanmar's Rakhine State as the situation remains extremely concerning there, the United Nations says ahead of the Security Council delegation's four-day visit to the two countries.

April 28, 2018
April 28, 2018

Dhaka hopeful

Bangladesh looks forward with optimism as the UN Security Council delegation begins a visit to Bangladesh today, eight months into

April 27, 2018
April 27, 2018

Historic UNSC visit

To have the Security Council members visit a country is indeed extremely significant, particularly when that is taking place in connection with a matter as important as the Rohingya crisis. Noteworthy is Myanmar relenting eventually to allow a UN visit to the Rakhine State; we would hope that the significance of the entire visit would be fully understood by our policy makers, and that the occasion would be fully utilised to carry our point home to the visiting team members.

April 3, 2018
April 3, 2018

Security Council plans to visit Myanmar, Bangladesh, Iraq

The UN Security Council has been given green lights for visits this month to Myanmar and Bangladesh, where it expects to focus on the beleaguered Rohingya Muslim minority, as well as to Iraq.

February 14, 2018
February 14, 2018

UN Security Council vows to keep Myanmar situation high on its agenda

The United Nations Security Council expresses its commitment to keep the Rohingya situation of Myanmar high on the Council's agenda during its presidencies in the coming months.

February 13, 2018
February 13, 2018

UN says Reuters report on Myanmar massacre demands 'attention, action'

A Reuters investigation into the killing of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and other reports of grave abuses "demand our attention and action," a senior United Nations official tells the UN Security Council.

November 8, 2017
November 8, 2017

Myanmar needs to engage with UN, Bangladesh

The UN Security Council has called upon Myanmar and Bangladesh to invite the UN refugee agency and other relevant international