The UN Security Council
Despite approval of 13 countries, US veto obstructs UN resolution for ceasefire in Gaza
Middle East
December 9, 2023
Despite approval of 13 countries, US veto obstructs UN resolution for ceasefire in Gaza
The United Nations Security Council on Friday failed to adopt a draft resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in…
Egypt addresses UN security council over Ethiopia’s continued filling of GERD
Egypt
July 30, 2022
Egypt addresses UN security council over Ethiopia’s continued filling of GERD
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry sent a letter to the President of the United Nations’ Security Council to register Egypt’s…
Egyptian Foreign Minister, UN envoy discuss Syrian crisis
Egypt
October 4, 2020
Egyptian Foreign Minister, UN envoy discuss Syrian crisis
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received a phone call from the United Nations Envoy to Syria, Geir O.…
Arab League calls on investigating Israeli violence against protesting Palestinians
Egypt
April 4, 2018
Arab League calls on investigating Israeli violence against protesting Palestinians
The Arab League called on the United Nations (UN) Security Council on Tuesday to form an international fact-finding committee on…
President Sisi discusses terrorism-combat bills in NCCTE
Egypt
August 24, 2017
President Sisi discusses terrorism-combat bills in NCCTE
President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi will preside over the first meeting held by The National Council to Counter Terrorism and Extremism…
Egypt holds stance against Qatar at UN Security Council Meeting
Egypt
July 22, 2017
Egypt holds stance against Qatar at UN Security Council Meeting
Ambassador Amr Aboul Atta, Egypt’s permanent representative to the United Nations, told the Security Council meeting Friday that they believe…
Security Council backs Portugal’s Guterres as UN chief
World
October 7, 2016
Security Council backs Portugal’s Guterres as UN chief
The Security Council on Thursday unanimously backed Antonio Guterres, the former prime minister of Portugal who was the UN's refugee…
US-led airstrikes kill Syrian troops, prompting emergency UN meeting
Middle East
September 18, 2016
US-led airstrikes kill Syrian troops, prompting emergency UN meeting
U.S.-led coalition air strikes reportedly killed dozens of Syrian-government soldiers on Saturday, endangering a U.S.-Russian brokered ceasefire and prompting an…
Russia says US refuses to share Syria truce deal with UN council
Middle East
September 17, 2016
Russia says US refuses to share Syria truce deal with UN council
Russia said on Friday that a U.N. Security Council endorsement of a Syria ceasefire deal between Moscow and Washington appeared…
German official calls for UN sanctions against Syria
Middle East
September 1, 2016
German official calls for UN sanctions against Syria
Gernot Erler, the German government’s point man on Russia, urged the United Nations on Thursday to seek sanctions against Syria…