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China on Monday claimed that "positive progress" has been made to resolve the issue of the UN designating Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist and accused the US of scuttling the UN's efforts by taking the matter directly to the Security Council.

Listing of Masood Azhar as global terrorist: China claims 'positive progress' made 

The United States is pushing for a United Nations Security Council statement expressing full support for Venezuela's National Assembly as the country's "only democratically elected institution," but Russia is expected to block the move, diplomats said on Friday.

US pushes UN Security Council to back Venezuela's Guaido

The terror attacks Monday night killed at least 27 and wounded dozens of others.

Security Council condemns New Year's Eve attack on Afghan security forces

Britain requested the meeting to be held behind closed doors at noon the second time this week that the council will have met on the crisis in Yemen

UN Security Council to meet Thursday for urgent talks on Yemen port offensive

Ambassador of Maldives to India, Ahmed Mohamed, has appreciated India's support for Maldives' UNSC candidature. He tweeted, "The #Maldives highly appreciates the support by #India for our #UNSC candidature. We received reassurances in writing on 7 June 2018 as well. @MDVForeign @MDVinIND"

Despite losing UNSC bid, Maldives govt thanks India for support

Despite losing UNSC seat, Maldives govt thanks India for support

In a letter to Myanmar's leaders obtained today by The Associated Press, the council noted the government's commitment to investigate all allegations of violence

UN: International experts should help probe Myanmar abuses

The draft presidential statement would put the Security Council on record saying that "the current political and security situation in Libya is not sustainable."

UN council expected to back elections in Libya in December

Vassily Nebenzia said Russia was requesting a Thursday meeting over the British government`s implication of Moscow in the nerve agent attack on former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia

Russia requests Security Council meeting on spy poisoning

"Any violence needs a robust response. The irreconcilable guns need to be silenced," said Syed Akbaruddin

Irreconcilable guns need to be silenced in Afghanistan: India tell UNSC

The ambassadors are expected to meet with President Donald Trump as the US administration seeks international action against Iran

UN Security Council to inspect 'Iranian-made' missile debris

The Islamic State lost its self-declared caliphate in Syria and Iraq last year but Al-Qaeda "remained remarkably resilient," said the UN monitors

Al-Qaeda still going strong as Islamic State crumbles: UN report

Myanmar's government has told the Security Council that this month was "not the right time" for a visit by the top UN body to see first-hand the Rohingya refugee crisis

Myanmar turns down UN Security Council visit

"...if United Nations Organisation is not able to do anything then instead of calling it a Security Council, it must be termed the ?Insecurity Council? which disturbs the security of law,? said Sardar Patel.

Opinion: Why Sardar Patel mistrusted the UN Security Council

He has received 11 ''encouragement'' votes, three "discourage" and one "no opinion" in the informal vote by the 15-member Security Council

Portugal's Guterres still leads race to be UN chief

North Korea missile launch came a week after issuing threats to respond to the planned deployment of a US anti-missile system in the South

US to raise concerns at UN over North Korea missile tests

The two countries agreed to split the two-year term after five rounds of voting ended with a tie

UN elects Italy, Netherlands to share Security Council seat

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