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Russia says 'open to diplomacy' over Ukraine, defends recognition of breakaway regions
Feb 22, 2022 09:16Russian envoy to the United Nations has reaffirmed Moscow’s “openness to diplomacy”, noting that President Vladimir Putin’s move to declare two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine independent was aimed at foiling the new "Ukrainian military adventure".
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No alternative to 'diplomacy and dialogue’ in Ukraine crisis: UN official
Feb 01, 2022 06:04The UN political affairs chief has stressed that there is no alternative to “diplomacy and dialogue” in resolving the crisis over Ukraine, which has led to heightened tensions between Russia and the West.
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UNSC decries deadly terror attacks in Iraq, urges punishment of sponsors
Dec 09, 2021 06:07In a press release issued on Wednesday, the 15-member body expressed its deepest sympathy and condolences to the Iraqi government and the families of the victims of the attacks, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
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Iran warns against any Israeli ‘adventurism’ amid rise in threats
Oct 14, 2021 08:32Iran has written to the United Nations Security Council over a sharp increase in Israeli threats against the country, warning against any “miscalculation” or “military adventurism” on the part of the regime against the Islamic Republic, including its nuclear program.
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Yemen parliament appeals to UNSC to stop Saudi-led coalition’s carnage in Sa’ada, Ma’rib
Oct 05, 2021 08:44The Yemeni parliament has denounced the international community’s silence on atrocities being committed by Saudi Arabia and its regional allies against Yemeni children, calling on the UN Security Council and other world bodies to take action to stop the violence, especially in the strategic province of Sa’ada and Ma’rib, where dozens of airstrikes are carried out on a daily basis.
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Iran slams Security Council’s ‘seven decades’ of silence over Israeli atrocities
Jul 29, 2021 07:57An Iranian envoy to the United Nations has censured the UN Security Council’s seven decades of utter silence against all unlawful acts committed by the Israeli regime, saying the history of mankind testifies that when unlawful acts go unpunished, they are repeated.
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UN Security Council condemns Myanmar violence, urges military restraint
Mar 11, 2021 05:51The United Nations Security Council has condemned the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters in Myanmar, but has failed to denounce the recent military takeover in the country as a coup or to threaten further action.
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Iran warns of ‘US military adventurism’ in Persian Gulf in letter to UN Security Council
Jan 01, 2021 06:46Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) in New York has warned against the United States’ “military adventurism” and recent provocative moves in the Persian Gulf region, at a time that the administration of lame duck US President Donald Trump nears its final days.
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Lavrov: West's sanctions on Syria contravene UN Security Council resolutions
Dec 18, 2020 02:25Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says sanctions imposed by the West on Syria contravene UN Security Council resolutions, adding certain countries continue to hinder finding a solution to the years-long crisis in the Arab country.
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Hadi Issa Dalloul: US powerless against Iran at UNSC
Nov 17, 2020 16:17Dr. Hadi Issa Dalloul, international law and nuclear consultant, says Washington is unable to bring back the UNSC sanctions against Tehran, as Moscow and Beijing have adopted their positions against the White House’s move.