World at a ‘dangerous crossroads,’ GCC chief warns UN, as Iran attacks raise fears of energy shock
NEW YORK(RAHNUMA): In the first-ever briefing by a Gulf Cooperation Council secretary-general to the UN Security Council, Jassim Albudaiwi condemned Iranian aggression over a wave of ballistic missile and drone strikes since Feb. 28 aimed at critical infrastructure across member states and Jordan. “These attacks have targeted civilian and vital facilities, including airports, oil installations, […]
UN Security Council to meet on Iran Friday: Russian state media
MOSCOW(RAHNUMA): The UN Security Council will hold closed-door consultations on Friday to discuss strikes on Iran at Moscow’s request, Russian state media reported, as the Middle East war nears its second month. Iran has come under near-daily bombardment since US-Israeli strikes on February 28 triggered the war, which has since widened to large parts of […]
In major policy shift on Syria, UN Security Council lifts sanctions on Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham
NEW YORK CITY(RAHNUMA): The UN Security Council on Friday removed Al-Nusra Front, the militant group that evolved into Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, from its so-called Daesh and Al-Qaeda Sanctions List. The move signals a major shift in international policy toward Syria’s evolving political landscape in the post-Assad era, and ends a global freeze on assets, travel […]
‘Ukraine conflict is excuse’: At UNSC, China criticises US sanctions over Russian trade
United Nations, Jan 13 (IANS) China, at the UN Security Council, criticised US sanctions against trade with Russia, asserting that it was using the Ukraine crisis as an excuse for the action. “China opposes the use of the crisis by any party as a pretext to impose illegal unilateral sanctions and disrupt normal trade and […]
UN Security Council condemns drone attacks on UN peacekeepers in Sudan
United Nations, Dec 20 (IANS) The UN Security Council on Friday condemned last week’s drone attacks against a UN logistics base in Sudan, which killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured nine others. In a press statement, members of the Security Council expressed deep condolences to the families of the fallen peacekeepers and to the government […]
UN Security Council calls for end to maritime attacks by Houthis
NEW YORK(RAHNUMA): The UN Security Council has called for an end to cross-border and maritime attacks by Yemen’s Houthis and urged member states to beef up efforts to implement an arms embargo against them. In a resolution renewing sanctions against the group, the council condemned the attacks and demanded an end to all such actions, […]
UN Security Council condemns Doha strikes, reaffirms support for Qatari mediation efforts
NEW YORK(RAHNUMA): The UN Security Council on Thursday condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Doha, expressing “deep regret” over the loss of civilian life in the attack on “the territory of a key mediator” in ongoing efforts to end the war in Gaza. In a statement released after closed consultations, the 15-member Security Council voiced solidarity with […]
