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Protesters holding homemade shields as they run during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on March 3, 2021. Picture: AFP.

United nations security council

UN Security Council 'strongly condemns' Myanmar military's violence

By AFP

The new statement criticises the military in Myanmar, saying the council 'strongly condemns the use of violence against peaceful protesters, including against...

  • FILE: US Vice-president Joe Biden and Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas shake hands following a meeting at the presidential compound in the city of Ramallah, in the West Bank, on 9 March, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Russia suggests Mideast peace conference, US pledges to renew Palestinian ties

    The United States -- which had firmly sided with Israel under the administration of Donald Trump -- said Tuesday it intended to "restore credible U.S. engagement with Palestinians as well as Israelis."

    86 days ago
  • FILE: Iranians burn an image of US President Donald Trump during an anti-US demonstration outside the former US embassy headquarters in the capital Tehran  Picture: AFP

    How UN keeps Iran's nuclear programme in check

    The IAEA promotes peaceful uses of atomic energy while at the same time overseeing efforts to detect and prevent possible nuclear weapons proliferation.

    717 days ago
  • Jerry Matjila waves his SA’s flag during the flag installation ceremony held to honour the newly-elected non-permanent members of the Security Council for the term 2019-2020. Picture: United Nations Photo.

    SA hits out at UN Security Council over Western Sahara resolution

    Ambassador to the world organisation Jerry Matjila said South Africa had considered voting against the resolution drafted by a handful of European powers and the United States.

    722 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa accompanied by his spouse Dr Tshepo Motsepe welcomed by President Ram Nath Kovind, his spouse and Prime Narendra Minister Modi on arrival at the Presidential Palace, New Delhi, India Picture: GCIS.

    Ramaphosa: SA to use UN Security Council seat to prioritise ordinary people

    President Ramaphosa has assured the India government that South Africa’s tenure on the UN Security Council will prioritise the ordinary people of the world and push for its reform.

    817 days ago
  • A view of the flag of the United Nations in front of United Nations Headquarters in New York. Picture: United Nations.

    UN urges Nepal to focus on war crimes victims as probes languish

    Nepal established two commissions in 2015 to probe abuses by government forces and Maoist rebels during the civil war that left 17,000 dead and others missing without a trace.

    819 days ago
  • Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok waits for the start of a UN Security Council meeting on UN peacekeeping operations at the United Nations in New York on 13 December 2018. Picture: AFP

    We will continue striving for world peace, says Dirco

    This comes after South Africa was voted to occupy a seat on the United Nations Security Council.

    841 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa (right) and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu (left) at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    [OPINION] SA's critical role in UN Security Council decisions

    Jean-Jacques Cornish says for the next two years, South Africa will be playing high-stakes poker at the biggest game in town.

    862 days ago
  • FILE: Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza. Picture: AFP

    Burundi to shut UN rights office: sources

    The government on Wednesday sent a verbal note to resident UN coordinator Garry Conille to transmit the message to the rights council's High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet in Geneva.

    869 days ago
  • Flags at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Picture: pixabay.com

    UN Security Council calls emergency meeting over Ukraine: Haley

    The meeting was requested by both Russia and Ukraine, diplomatic sources told AFP.

    879 days ago
  • Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki. Picture: AFP

    UN Security Council removes Eritrea sanctions after years

    The British-drafted resolution also urged Eritrea and Djibouti to work towards normalising ties and settling a border dispute.

    890 days ago
  • FILE: Eritrea president Isaias Afeworki (L) is welcomed upon arrival by Prime minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed on 14 July, 2018 at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for his official visit to Ethiopia. Picture: AFP

    UN Security Council considers lifting Eritrea sanctions next week

    A British-drafted resolution, seen by Reuters, proposes the immediate removal of an arms embargo and targeted sanctions - a travel ban and asset freeze - imposed on Eritrea.

    899 days ago
  • Flags at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Picture: pixabay.com

    [OPINION] An imperfect U.N. is still the world’s best hope

    The greatest single achievement of the UN has probably been to preserve and build that spirit of international cooperation as something positive and worth refining, even if it often fails in practice.

    939 days ago
  • FILE: Aung San Suu Kyi, General Secretary of Myanmar’s National League for Democracy. Picture: United Nations Photo

    Myanmar defends Suu Kyi's silence over jailed reporters

    A UN report last week accused her of failing to use her moral authority to stem the violence last year and called for the generals to be prosecuted for "genocide".

    962 days ago
  • FILE: South Sudanese President Salva Kiir. Picture: United Nations Photo

    UNSC to vote Friday on proposed arms embargo on South Sudan

    Some council members say the timing is not right given attempts to revitalise the peace process and are likely to abstain, diplomats said.

    1015 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of State Security, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba, takes oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony of the new National Executive at the Tuynhuis in Cape Town on 27 February 2018. Picture: GCIS

    Letsatsi-Duba: SA to use UN seat to promote peace, stability in conflict zones

    The security ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met in Durban on Friday, to discuss transnational border safety and other emerging threats that impact stability and security.

    1028 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of International Relations and Corporation Lindiwe Sisulu. Picture: GCIS

    Sisulu in New York to launch SA’s bid for UN Security Council seat

    If successful, this will be the country’s third term on the council, which is one of the six principal peacekeeping organs of the UN, since 1994.

    1051 days ago
  • Former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. Picture: AFP

    US warns if Security Council doesn't act on Syria, it will

    The Security Council demanded a 30-day ceasefire across Syria in a unanimously adopted 24 February resolution.

    1137 days ago
  • A picture taken on 6 December, 2017 shows a giant US flag screened alongside Israel's national flag by the Jerusalem municipality on the walls of the old city. Picture: AFP

    UN to vote Monday on call for US Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn

    Diplomats say the move has broad support among the 15-member council, and while it is unlikely to be adopted, the vote will further isolate Donald Trump on the issue.

    1222 days ago
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