US blocks UN resolution on coronavirus ceasefire after China pushes WHO mention
4 years, 8 months ago

US blocks UN resolution on coronavirus ceasefire after China pushes WHO mention

CNN  

CNN — The United States blocked agreement Friday on a UN Security Council resolution that called for a global ceasefire aimed at collectively addressing the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the globe, after China pushed for the resolution to mention the World Health Organization. The US rejected any reference to the WHO in the text of the resolution, and also turned down an alternative that didn’t explicitly name the organization – and instead cited the UN’s “specialized health agencies,” two diplomatic sources told CNN. A State Department spokesperson said the Trump administration does want the UNSC to call for a global ceasefire, but said that China stifled the effort from succeeding. “ The spokesperson also said China had “repeatedly blocked compromises that would have allowed the Council to move forward.” UN Secretary-General António Guterres has repeatedly called for a global ceasefire and commended countries and non-state actors who have advocated for that push.

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Onus on US to deliver peace pie it's baked: China Daily editorial
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Onus on US to deliver peace pie it's baked: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The US Capitol building is seen in Washington, DC, on Nov 8,2022. Although the US claimed in the UN Security Council that Israel had "accepted" the deal, that has not been confirmed by Tel Aviv, and it remains to be seen whether that was a bid to put pressure on Hamas. "My message to governments throughout the region … if …

China calls for implementation of Security Council resolution on Gaza cease-fire
9 months, 2 weeks ago

China calls for implementation of Security Council resolution on Gaza cease-fire

China Daily  

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a Gaza resolution at the UN headquarters in New York City on Monday. MINLU ZHANG / CHINA DAILY UNITED NATIONS -- A Chinese envoy on Monday called for the implementation of the just-adopted Security Council resolution that demands an immediate cease-fire in Gaza for the holy month of Ramadan. But for …

Russia and China veto US resolution on ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire at UN
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia and China veto US resolution on ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire at UN

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Russia’s deputy UN ambassador Dmitry Polyansky said ahead …

Russia and China veto US resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia and China veto US resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Gaza

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia and China on Friday vetoed a U.S.- The vote in the Security Council became another showdown involving world powers that are locked in tense disputes elsewhere, with the United States taking criticism for not being tough enough against its ally Israel, whose ongoing military offensive has created a dire humanitarian crisis for the 2.3 million Palestinians …

Russia and China veto US resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia and China veto US resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Gaza

New Indian Express  

UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China on Friday vetoed a US- The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 11 members in favor, three against and one abstention. Before the vote, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said Moscow supports an immediate cease-fire, but he questioned the language in the resolution and accused US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Ambassador …

US veto of UN resolution unjustifiable: China Daily editorial
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US veto of UN resolution unjustifiable: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield casts a veto vote on a UN Security Council resolution to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, at UN headquarters in New York, US, Feb 20, 2024. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US ambassador to the UN, said her country was vetoing the resolution over concerns …

The United Nations approves a cease-fire resolution despite U.S. opposition
1 year ago

The United Nations approves a cease-fire resolution despite U.S. opposition

NPR  

The United Nations approves a cease-fire resolution despite U.S. opposition Enlarge this image toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. was one of just 10 other nations to oppose a United Nations General Assembly resolution demanding a cease-fire for the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The United States' position on this pledge …

UN Security Council adopts resolution for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

UN Security Council adopts resolution for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The 15-member body approved the Malta- The UN Security Council has passed a resolution calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip” to allow for aid delivery and medical evacuations, after four failed attempts to respond to the Israel-Hamas war. “This is a disgrace,” he added, saying Hamas’s strategy is to “deliberately deteriorate the humanitarian …

China 'regrets' US blocking UN statement on Palestine-Israel conflict
3 years, 7 months ago

China 'regrets' US blocking UN statement on Palestine-Israel conflict

India Today  

China on Sunday voiced regret that the US was blocking a UN Security Council statement on Israeli-Palestinian violence as it urged greater international efforts to stop the bloodshed. "Regrettably, simply because of the obstruction of one country, the Security Council hasn't been able to speak with one voice," Foreign Minister Wang Yi, whose country holds the Council's rotating presidency, told …

UN chief welcomes US re-engagement with WHO
3 years, 11 months ago

UN chief welcomes US re-engagement with WHO

India TV News  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the United States’ stated re-engagement with the World Health Organization, saying supporting the health agency is “absolutely critical” to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. "Supporting the WHO is absolutely critical to the world’s efforts for a better coordinated response against COVID-19,” a statement issued by the UN Chief's spokesperson on Wednesday said. “With vaccines being a …

US: WHO not sharing enough info about China virus probe
4 years, 1 month ago

US: WHO not sharing enough info about China virus probe

Associated Press  

GENEVA — A senior U.S. government official complained Tuesday that the World Health Organization has not shared enough information about its planned mission to China to investigate the animal origins of the coronavirus. “Understanding the origins of COVID-19 through a transparent and inclusive investigation is what must be done.” In recent months, a long-planned WHO-led team seeking to investigate the …

Blaming China won't solve America's problems
4 years, 3 months ago

Blaming China won't solve America's problems

China Daily  

Appendix An Integrated Timeline of China's Early Response to COVID-19 & Interaction with WHO as Well as US Rhetoric and Actions on COVID-19 December 27, 2019: Zhang Jixian, director of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care at Hubei Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, reported the first three suspected cases. January 20: Chinese President Xi Jinping made …

'Must Hold Them Accountable': Trump Slams China for Unleashing 'Plague of Coronavirus' onto the World
4 years, 3 months ago

'Must Hold Them Accountable': Trump Slams China for Unleashing 'Plague of Coronavirus' onto the World

News 18  

US President Donald Trump blasted China on Tuesday for “unleashing” the plague of the “China virus” onto the world, demanding that the United Nations must hold Beijing accountable for failing to contain the coronavirus that has killed nearly one million people across the world, including 200,000 Americans. “In the earliest days of the virus, China locked down travel domestically while …

China’s Xi swipes at Trump, ’No one be allowed to act as bully or boss of the world’
4 years, 3 months ago

China’s Xi swipes at Trump, ’No one be allowed to act as bully or boss of the world’

Live Mint  

Chinese President Xi Jinping took a veiled swipe at the U.S. in a strongly worded speech, saying no country should “be allowed to do whatever it likes and be the hegemon, bully or boss of the world.” Pushing for developing countries to have a greater role in world affairs, Xi said the United Nations could be “more balanced” and called …

At UN, Trump demands action against China over virus, Xi urges cooperation
4 years, 3 months ago

At UN, Trump demands action against China over virus, Xi urges cooperation

India Today  

US President Donald Trump used the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to attack China’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying it must be held accountable for having “unleashed this plague onto the world.” By contrast, China’s President Xi Jinping struck a conciliatory tone in his pre-recorded virtual address to the General Assembly, calling for enhanced cooperation over the pandemic and …

Trump announces end of US relationship with World Health Organization
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump announces end of US relationship with World Health Organization

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization, a move he has threatened throughout the coronavirus pandemic and one that earned quick criticism from both sides of the aisle. “Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms, we will be today terminating our …

Is China the new leader on the world health stage? (Opinion)
4 years, 7 months ago

Is China the new leader on the world health stage? (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Michael Bociurkiw is a global affairs analyst, a former spokesman for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and host of the podcast Global Impact. CNN — The World Health Assembly – the biggest event on the global health agenda – held on Monday and Tuesday this week, can be easily summed up: The Trump administration threatened …

WHO bows to calls from countries for independent virus probe
4 years, 7 months ago

WHO bows to calls from countries for independent virus probe

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The World Health Organization bowed to calls Monday from most of its member states to launch an independent probe into how it managed the international response to the coronavirus, which has been clouded by finger-pointing between the U.S. and China over a pandemic that has killed over 300,000 people and leveled the global economy. U.S. National Security Council …

WHO approves inquiry into global coronavirus response
4 years, 7 months ago

WHO approves inquiry into global coronavirus response

CNN  

London CNN — The World Health Organization has agreed to hold an inquiry into the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, adopting a resolution a summit that has been overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s threat to permanently cut US funding to the agency. The part of the resolution that had been considered contentious called for “a stepwise process of impartial, …

Trump threatens to permanently pull funding from WHO and ‘reconsider’ US membership
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump threatens to permanently pull funding from WHO and ‘reconsider’ US membership

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump is escalating his threats against the World Health Organization, telling the agency he will permanently pull US funding if it does not “commit to major substantive improvements in the next 30 days.” Trump’s letter – in which he included a false description of when information about the virus was published in The Lancet, prompting …

WHO chief vows independent review of global pandemic response
4 years, 7 months ago

WHO chief vows independent review of global pandemic response

Al Jazeera  

Speaking at the World Health Assembly, held virtually, China also backs a ‘comprehensive review’ of the pandemic. Addressing the two-day forum on Monday, US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar called WHO’s response a “failure” of information gathering and transparency that “cost many lives”. Internal review Despite the criticism, the WHO’s seven-member internal oversight body also issued its …

At coronavirus-dominated WHO meeting, U.S. is combative as China takes diplomatic tack
4 years, 7 months ago

At coronavirus-dominated WHO meeting, U.S. is combative as China takes diplomatic tack

LA Times  

Beijing and Washington faced off Monday at a virtual worldwide health gathering, with Chinese President Xi Jinping announcing a $2-billion contribution to fight the coronavirus and urging solidarity with the World Health Organization in battling a pandemic that has claimed more than 316,000 lives across the globe and devastated many countries’ economies. He said any evaluation should be based on …

China tried to prevent WHO from declaring global emergency on coronavirus, says CIA: Report
4 years, 7 months ago

China tried to prevent WHO from declaring global emergency on coronavirus, says CIA: Report

India Today  

The US intelligence agency body CIA believes China had tried to pressurise the World Health Organisation to prevent it from declaring the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency. According to the report, CIA has said in one of its own intelligence reports that China had threatened WHO of stopping cooperation with the global health watchdog if coronavirus is declared a …

US blocks UN Security Council vote on coronavirus: Live updates
4 years, 8 months ago

US blocks UN Security Council vote on coronavirus: Live updates

Al Jazeera  

The resolution called for cessation of hostilities in conflict zones so governments could focus on tackling COVID-19. 14:44 GMT – Markets closed to control Mexico’s exuberant Mother’s Day Few countries celebrate Mother’s Day with as much gusto as Mexico, creating fears the celebrations could threaten lockdown measures and spread the new coronavirus. 14:20 GMT – Kuwait to impose 20-day ‘total …

Nations back UN plan to speed wide rollout of COVID response
4 years, 8 months ago

Nations back UN plan to speed wide rollout of COVID response

Associated Press  

GENEVA — World leaders rallied around the United Nations on Friday for an initiative to help the most vulnerable countries gain access to vaccines, diagnostics and treatment tools for the coronavirus as soon as they emerge. “This is a landmark collaboration to accelerate the development, production and equitable distribution of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics for COVID-19,” said WHO Director-General Tedros …

China accuses the US of breaching its duty to the WHO by halting funds
4 years, 8 months ago

China accuses the US of breaching its duty to the WHO by halting funds

Daily Mail  

China has accused the United States of breaching its legal duty towards the World Health Organization after Washington said it would freeze its $500million funding meant for the UN body. US President Trump accused the WHO of being 'very China-centric' before announcing his decision to halt the funding WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has faced heavy criticism over his handling …

UN calls for scaling up all efforts to confront pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

UN calls for scaling up all efforts to confront pandemic

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution Monday night calling for global action to rapidly scale up development, manufacturing and access to medicine, vaccines and medical equipment to confront the new coronavirus pandemic. It reaffirms the fundamental role of the United Nations system in coordinating the global response to control and contain the spread of COVID-19 and …

Donald Trump warns China of consequences if found knowking responsible for Coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump warns China of consequences if found knowking responsible for Coronavirus

Op India  

During a press conference at the White House on Saturday, US President Donald Trump threatened China with “consequences” if it is found that they were “knowingly responsible” for the outbreak of the Wuhan Coronavirus. But if they were knowingly responsible, yeah, then there should be consequences.” Trump warns China could face consequences for virus outbreak https://t.co/VQoyjNBqup pic.twitter.com/YDLLteEIqP — Reuters World …

Trump suspends U.S. funding for World Health Organization
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump suspends U.S. funding for World Health Organization

LA Times  

President Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday. President Trump said Tuesday that he is suspending U.S. funding for the World Health Organization pending an administration review of its early response to the coronavirus outbreak in China. Trump faulted the WHO for not doing more to raise the alarm in Wuhan, and said it …

USA seeks analysis of origin of Coronavirus at UNSC, China cries foul
4 years, 8 months ago

USA seeks analysis of origin of Coronavirus at UNSC, China cries foul

Op India  

The United Nations Security Council met on Thursday through video conference to discuss the Wuhan Coronavirus crisis but the meet ended without any concrete outcomes. This means that addressing the challenge before us requires global action, international solidarity, and unity of purpose.” The United States’ comments during the meet Chinese envoy to UN Ambassador Zhang Jun said, “To overcome this …

Coronavirus | Trump accuses WHO of being China-centric, threatens to cut funding
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Trump accuses WHO of being China-centric, threatens to cut funding

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would put a hold on America’s funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of becoming China-centric during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ apparent unwillingness to hold the Chinese Communist Party to even the minimum standard of global health and transparency hindered the world’s ability to blunt the spread of …

Coronavirus | UNGA adopts resolution, calls for global cooperation to fight pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | UNGA adopts resolution, calls for global cooperation to fight pandemic

The Hindu  

The UN General Assembly has unanimously adopted its first resolution on the coronavirus pandemic co- The resolution titled ‘Global solidarity to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 ’ was the first such document on the pandemic to be adopted by the world body. Recognising that the COVID-19 pandemic requires a global response based on unity, solidarity and renewed multilateral cooperation, the …

China blocks draft to discuss coronavirus at the UNSC
4 years, 9 months ago

China blocks draft to discuss coronavirus at the UNSC

Op India  

China, which is being held responsible for the Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak throughout the world is reportedly not allowing the global issue to be discussed in the United Nations Security Council. @ChinaAmbUN says,”there’s no reason to panic at the moment & plan to monitor the situation.COVID-19 currently not on the agenda” @sidhant @WIONews — Palki Sharma March 25, 2020 When Chinese …

Russia, China veto UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Syria
5 years, 3 months ago

Russia, China veto UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s 13th veto came as draft didn’t include exemption for military attacks against UN-blacklisted fighter groups. The resolution said, “All parties shall immediately cease hostilities to avoid a further deterioration of the already catastrophic humanitarian situation in Idlib Governorate, beginning at noon Damascus time on 21 September 2019.” Russia vetoed the call for action because it did not include an …

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