Russia on Thursday blocked the renewal of a panel of UN experts monitoring international sanctions on North Korea, weeks after the body said it was investigating reports of arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang.It added that it is investigating reports of arms shipments from Pyongyang to Russia for use in Ukraine.
Serhii Kyslytsya, Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN, has informed the Security Council about the consequences of Russia's massive attack on Ukraine, noting that by killing "innocent people in Ukraine and abroad," the Russian Federation feels free to do so.
With the war between Israel and Hamas raging, a UN humanitarian official urged the Security Council on Tuesday to "not lose focus" on Ukraine, especially as another brutal winter looms."While much international attention is rightly concentrated on the grave events in the Middle East, it is important that we do not lose focus on other crises," said Ramesh Rajasingham, director of coordination for the UN's humanitarian office, OCHA.
Speaking to the UN Security Council, Rajasingham said the humanit
The UN Security Council on Monday rejected a Russian resolution condemning spiraling violence in the Middle East, with delegates refusing to back a motion that did not single out Hamas for its surprise attack on Israel that left at least 1,400 people dead."We cannot support a resolution which fails to condemn Hamas’ terror attacks," Barbara Woodward told the council.