UN Security Council Archives

June 23, 2025
International
World

Turning 80, UN faces fresh storm of doubts

Turning 80, UN faces fresh storm of doubts United Nations: With its influence discredited and its budget in tatters, the United Nations is weathering a firestorm of criticism as it celebrates its 80th anniversary — and tries to convince a polarized and conflict-wracked world it is more vital than ever.The UN’s 193 member states will […]

June 21, 2025
International
World

Israel-Iran war: At UN, US envoy Dorothy Shea accidentally blames Israel for ‘chaos, terror’; corrects it to Iran – watch video

A senior American diplomat sparked confusion and controversy at a United Nations Security Council meeting on Friday after mistakenly blaming Israel for “chaos, terror and suffering” in the Middle East before quickly correcting herself.Dorothy Shea, the US Chargé d’Affaires ad interim to the UN, made the apparent slip-up during a speech condemning Iran’s regional actions.‘Israel’s […]