UN Security Council – The Defense Post

Mar- 2026 -

1 March

First Lady Melania Trump meets with freed American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel and his wife, Aviva Siegel, in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on February 4, 2026.

Melania Trump to Chair UN Security Council as Iran War Rages

First Lady Melania Trump is slated to chair a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, an appearance that was announced last week before the US launched its war against Iran.

Jan- 2026 -

26 January

Politics

UN Security Council convenes to address the ceasefire in Gaza, featuring delegates from various member nations.

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Chief Defends Security Council as Bastion Against ‘Law of the Jungle’

UN chief Antonio Guterres defended the UN Security Council as the only body that can adopt binding decisions on peace and security in an increasingly lawless world.

16 January

Politics

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Chief Attacks World Leaders Putting Cooperation on ‘Deathwatch’

UN Secretary-General Guterres lashed out at world leaders who he said were seeking to "put international cooperation on deathwatch" amid brazen violations of international law.

Nov- 2025 -

17 November

Politics

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Security Council Set to Vote on International Force for Gaza

The UN Security Council is set to vote Monday on a US-drafted resolution bolstering Trump's Gaza peace plan, as the US warns that a failure could lead to fighting.

15 November

Africa

Two uniformed soldiers stand front and center of the image, staring straight. They both hold automatic rifles, pointed down. They are wearing a blue helmets and vests. The soldier on the right has 'UN' written in white in front of his helmet. Underneath their vests, they have a camouflage uniform on. A white tank with 'UN' written on its body in black is seen stationed in the background. Its orange headlights are on. The background is a dark blue sky.

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Renews Peacekeeping Mission in Disputed Abyei Region

The UN Security Council on Friday renewed a peacekeeping mission in Abyei, a disputed oil-rich region between Sudan and South Sudan, but warned that future extensions depended on progress in ending the conflict.

Feb- 2025 -

5 February

Americas

Warring gangs control much of Haiti's capital city and main port

Staff Writer With AFP

US Freezes Funding Contributions to Haiti Multinational Security Force: UN

The US has frozen its $13.3 million financial contributions to a UN fund for a multinational security support mission in Haiti.

Dec- 2024 -

28 December

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Approves New AU Force to Take on Al-Shabaab in Somalia

The UN Security Council has green-lighted a new African Union force in Somalia that is meant to take on the Islamist armed group Al-Shabaab.

Nov- 2024 -

18 November

Africa

Smoke rises above buildings as people wait on the side of a road with some belongings, in Khartoum

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Security Council to Weigh Call for Immediate Sudan Ceasefire

The UN Security Council will draft resolution calling for an immediate end to hostilities in Sudan, where a war shows no sign of easing.

May- 2024 -

31 May

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Security Council Extends South Sudan Arms Embargo

The UN Security Council overcame resistance from several countries and extended an arms embargo and sanctions imposed in an effort to stem violence in South Sudan.

Mar- 2024 -

25 March

Middle East