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Palestinians seek full UN membership again, but US is almost certain to block it for a second time
By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press
Tue,04/02/24-9:03PM , 92 Reads
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Supporters of the Palestinians’ request for full membership in the United Nations asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to revive their application for admission submitted in 2011. But the United States is again almost certain to block it.
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Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution on Thursday, effectively abolishing the monitoring of U.N. sanctions against North Korea by a panel of U.N. experts.

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Russian veto brings an end to the UN panel that monitors North Korea nuclear sanctions
By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press
Thu,03/28/24-9:45AM , 78 Reads
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A veto Thursday by Russia ended monitoring of U.N.
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People displaced by the ongoing fighting between Congolese forces and M23 rebels gather in a camp on the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Ramesh Rajasingham, OCHA (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) head and representative is carrying out a working visit to the region. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)

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Security in Congo's mineral-rich east is deteriorating with rebel group expanding territory, UN says
By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press
Wed,03/27/24-7:22PM , 69 Reads
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Security in Congo’s mineral-rich east has deteriorated since recent elections, with a rebel group allegedly linked to neighboring Rwanda making “significant advances and expanding its territory,” the U.N.
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States Ambassador and Representative to the United Nations, holds to abstain her vote as the United Nations Security Council passed a cease-fire resolution in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its first demand to halt fighting at U.N. headquarters, Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

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UN demand for Gaza cease-fire provokes strongest clash between US and Israel since war began
By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press
Sun,03/24/24-11:01PM , 78 Reads
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. angering Israel by abstaining from the vote. Israel responded by canceling a visit to Washington by a high-level delegation in the strongest public clash between the allies since the war began.
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