UN Security Council

UN elects new ICJ judges with past involvement in anti-Israel legal proceedings

The judges elected were Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud of Jordan, Dapo Akande of the UK, François Alabrune of France, Phoebe Okowa of Kenya, and Rena Lee of Singapore.

 The judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Maoz Inon.

'Grief can't be an excuse': Peace activist who lost parents on Oct. 7 criticizes Israel at UNSC

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks during a press conference following the first committee meeting under the joint defense accord, the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 31, 2026.

Turkey's Erdogan may push for FM Fidan to take over UN Sec.-Gen. role, causing concern in Israel

Representative of the internationally recognized Yemeni government, Abdullah Ali Fadhel al-Saadi, addresses the UN Security Council on Houthi escalation, September 15, 2026.

Yemeni government urges UNSC action as Houthis advance toward Bab al-Mandab


UAE's reluctance to participate in Gaza international force is a setback - analysis

The UAE is considered one of the countries amendable to Israel, making it a more desirable presence in Gaza than other countries such as Turkey.

A UAE AID tent stands in front of a collapsed building at Saftawi street in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on February 5, 2025

US tells UNSC diplomats to accept Trump's plan for Gaza or watch war return - New York Times

The report by the New York Times cited seven diplomats saying that US officials offered President Trump's Gaza deal as the only way to a peaceful solution for the situation in the Strip.

Members of the United Nations Security Council meet on the day of a vote on a Gaza resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan. March 25, 2024

Azerbaijan will only send peacekeepers to Gaza if fighting stops completely, source says

As part of President Trump's peace plan for Gaza, the US has been speaking to Azerbaijan, Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey about participating in the International Stabilization Force.

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025.

US convenes UNSC, submits resolution regarding Gaza force, Israel not informed beforehand, NSC says

The resolution, submitted by the US with the objective of establishing the International Stabilization Force in Gaza, has not yet been discussed in Israel.

US Ambassador to United Nations Michael Waltz, September 23, 2025.

UN calls for Western Sahara talks based on Morocco's autonomy plan

Western Sahara, a tract of desert the size of Britain, has been the scene of Africa's longest-running territorial dispute since colonial power Spain left in 1975 and Morocco annexed the territory.

A car is seen during the visit of UN Western Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura at the Military Museum in refugee camp in Tindouf, Algeria, January 16, 2022.

A ‘not-quite-ceasefire’: UNIFIL–IDF incident raises concerns of escalation - analysis

A Lebanese source said that ‘UNIFIL’s planned drawdown leaves the south at risk of a deterrence vacuum the LAF is not equipped to fill.’

UNIFIL vehicles drive in Deir Mimas, southern Lebanon, February 18, 2025; illustrative.

Dangerous Iranian-Russian ties: An expiring UNSC resolution puts the world at risk - opinion

The expiration of Resolution 2231 is expected to affect the stability of the region, as Iran will be able to strengthen its military and nuclear power.

RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR to the UN Vassily Nebenzia addresses the Security Council last month. Iran will now be allowed to sell weapons and make military purchases from Russia, the writer states.

CAM Weekly Antisemitism Report – Leaders at UN Steer Hatefest

Several world leaders used the UN stage to vilify Israel, trivialize the Holocaust, and mock the Jewish people, including Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Chilean President Gabriel Boric

Data on Antisemitic Incidents

Iranian's brace for impacted economy as UN reimposes sanctions

Tehran says its enrichment is for peaceful purposes; the economy is expected to worsen.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2025.

UN Security Council, with US support, condemns strikes on Qatar

UN Security Council condemns Doha strikes, urges de-escalation and hostages’ release, but stops short of naming Israel in rare consensus statement.

Members of the United Nations Security Council meet on the day of a vote on a Gaza resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan. March 25, 2024