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US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

The United States has vetoed a resolution at the United Nations Security Council demanding an “immediate, unconditional and permanent” ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as Israel’s bombardment of the Palestinian territory continues. Beth Miller, political director at the US-based advocacy group Jewish Voice for Peace, called the US veto on Wednesday “pathetic” and said the Biden administration’s legacy will be …

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U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza because there’s no link to hostage release
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza because there’s no link to hostage release

LA Times  

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting in September. The U.N. Security Council voted 14-1 in favor of the resolution The resolution that was put to a vote “demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent cease-fire to be respected by all parties, and further reiterates its demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.” U.S. …

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US vetoes Gaza ceasefire call at UN; Hamas accuses Washington of being 'directly responsible' for 'genocidal war'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US vetoes Gaza ceasefire call at UN; Hamas accuses Washington of being 'directly responsible' for 'genocidal war'

New Indian Express  

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza accusing it to be an attempt to embolden Hamas. The resolution demanded "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" in Israel's war on Gaza along with "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages." Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon said "the resolution being …

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Russia vetoes Sudan ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia vetoes Sudan ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council

Al Jazeera  

Russia has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan as the country continues to grapple with a deadly war that has displaced millions of people and spurred a humanitarian crisis. The resolution, authored by the United Kingdom and Sierra Leone, had called on all warring parties in Sudan to “immediately cease hostilities” and …

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UN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunition
2 months, 3 weeks ago

UN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunition

The Independent  

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How Karnataka Council of Ministers made a case for not granting sanction for prosecution
5 months, 1 week ago

How Karnataka Council of Ministers made a case for not granting sanction for prosecution

The Hindu  

The resolution passed by the Karnataka’s Council of Ministers on Thursday — advising Governor Taawarchand Gehlot to withdraw the show-cause notice issued to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asking him why sanction for prosecution against him should not be given in the alleged irregularities in the distribution of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority — says that the Governor has failed …

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UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
7 months ago

UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

New Indian Express  

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Monday overwhelmingly approved its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The US- The resolution — which was approved with 14 of the 15 Security Council members voting in favor and Russia abstaining — calls on Israel and Hamas “to fully implement …

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US vetoes Security Council resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US vetoes Security Council resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

India TV News  

New York: The United States has vetoed a widely-supported resolution in the UN Security Council on a Palestinian bid to be granted full membership, effectively blocking the way for the recognition of a Palestinian state. The 15-nation Council voted on the draft resolution on Thursday that would have recommended to the UN General Assembly "that the state of Palestine be …

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UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel as concerns about Gaza war mount
9 months ago

UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel as concerns about Gaza war mount

The Independent  

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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 …

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Israel-Hamas war: UN Security Council to vote on US resolution on ceasefire in Gaza on Friday
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war: UN Security Council to vote on US resolution on ceasefire in Gaza on Friday

India TV News  

Washington: The United States will ask the United Nations Security Council on Friday to back its resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the war-torn Gaza Strip and a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, increasing pressure on the former to allow more humanitarian aid and better protect civilians. Nate Evans, spokesperson for the US mission to the United Nations, …

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No-confidence motion moved against Srinagar devp council chief
10 months, 2 weeks ago

No-confidence motion moved against Srinagar devp council chief

Hindustan Times  

A no-confidence motion was moved against the chairperson of Srinagar District Development Council and his deputy Bilal Ahmad Bhat after a group of council members, who are being supported by independents, moved a resolution. Aftab Malik Srinagar DDC chairperson Malik and his deputy are members of Apni Party, led by Altaf Bukhari. “We met and moved resolution against the DDC …

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US to call for ‘temporary ceasefire’ in Gaza with UN draft resolution opposing Rafah offensive
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US to call for ‘temporary ceasefire’ in Gaza with UN draft resolution opposing Rafah offensive

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 Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United States has proposed a draft resolution to the …

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Antony Blinken Defends Lone U.S. Veto On UN Cease-Fire Resolution For Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Antony Blinken Defends Lone U.S. Veto On UN Cease-Fire Resolution For Gaza

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the U.S. government’s decision to, for the second time, veto the United Nations Security Council’s resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, as Israel continues to kill and displace tens of thousands of Palestinians. But on Sunday ― the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ― Blinken defended …

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US accused of being complicit in Gaza ‘war crimes’ after vetoing UN ceasefire vote
1 year, 1 month ago

US accused of being complicit in Gaza ‘war crimes’ after vetoing UN ceasefire vote

The Independent  

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Israel-Hamas War Day 64: US rejects UN resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel-Hamas War Day 64: US rejects UN resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza

Live Mint  

As the Israel-Hamas war entered its 64th day today, Israel’s military campaign has killed more than 17,400 people in Gaza, around 70% of them including women and children, and wounded more than 46,000 so far, according to Palestine's health ministry reports. 6) Israel has sharply increased strikes on the Gaza Strip since a seven-day-long truce ended a week ago, pounding …

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UN secretary-general invokes Article 99 on Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

UN secretary-general invokes Article 99 on Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Antonio Guterres warned of a deepening ‘catastrophe’ in Gaza as he called on the Security Council to act. The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter, urging the UN Security Council to act on the war in Gaza. In his letter to the council’s president, Guterres invoked this responsibility, saying he believed the situation …

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U.N. Security Council adopts resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pauses and corridors in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

U.N. Security Council adopts resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pauses and corridors in Gaza

The Hindu  

The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday adopted its first resolution since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses” in Gaza to address the escalating crisis for Palestinian civilians during Israel’s aerial and ground attacks. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said she remains “horrified” that a few council members can’t condemn Hamas’ “barbaric terrorist attack,” and criticized …

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The U.N. Security Council approves sending Kenya-led force to quell violence in Haiti
1 year, 3 months ago

The U.N. Security Council approves sending Kenya-led force to quell violence in Haiti

NPR  

The U.N. Security Council approves sending Kenya-led force to quell violence in Haiti The United Nations has approved the deployment of a Kenyan led security mission to Haiti — sparking human rights concerns about deploying a force that has a long record of abuses. LEILA FADEL, HOST: The United Nations Security Council has approved sending a Kenya-led multinational force to …

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After Seattle, caste battle now reaches Toronto
1 year, 10 months ago

After Seattle, caste battle now reaches Toronto

The Hindu  

After Seattle in the United States, the caste battle has now reached Toronto in Canada where the two sides — one favouring a ban on caste-based discrimination and the other opposing any such move — have started fighting it out in a district school. Last month, Seattle became the first U.S. city to outlaw caste discrimination after its local council …

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India Abstains UNSC Resolution Exempting Aid Sanctions Says Terror Groups Neighbourhood Take Advantage Carve Outs
2 years, 1 month ago

India Abstains UNSC Resolution Exempting Aid Sanctions Says Terror Groups Neighbourhood Take Advantage Carve Outs

ABP News  

United Nations: India has abstained in the UN Security Council on a resolution establishing humanitarian exemption across all United Nations sanctions regimes, asserting that blacklisted terror groups, including in its neighbourhood, have taken full advantage of such carve-outs and have been able to raise funds and recruit fighters. Council President and India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, …

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UN rights council moves to investigate Iran’s protest crackdown
2 years, 1 month ago

UN rights council moves to investigate Iran’s protest crackdown

Al Jazeera  

‘Fact-finding mission’ will probe alleged human rights abuses in Iran, with particular focus on women and children. The United Nations Human Rights Council has voted to establish a fact-finding mission to investigate potential abuses in Iran’s crackdown on anti-government demonstrations, with a particular focus on women and children. “The people of Iran, from all walks of life across ethnicities, across …

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UN demands end to violence in Haiti, sanctions gang leader
2 years, 2 months ago

UN demands end to violence in Haiti, sanctions gang leader

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Friday demanding an immediate end to violence and criminal activity in Haiti and imposing sanctions on individuals and groups threatening peace and stability in the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation — starting with a powerful gang leader. “His actions have directly contributed to the economic paralysis and humanitarian crisis in …

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UN to vote on sanctions to curb violence, crime in Haiti
2 years, 2 months ago

UN to vote on sanctions to curb violence, crime in Haiti

The Independent  

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