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Pompeo urges UN arms embargo on Iran

The US has circulated a draft resolution to the 15-member council that would indefinitely extend the arms embargo on Tehran but Russia and China oppose the move.

Israeli annexation would be most serious violation of international law: UN

"I call upon Israel to abandon its annexation plans," says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, adding that such a move would "threaten efforts to advance regional peace."

Trump strips Hong Kong privileges, curbs students in volley on China

"I am directing my administration to begin the process of eliminating policy that gives Hong Kong different and special treatment," Trump said.

Yemeni army, Houthis clash in central province

Fighting erupted a day after UN envoy Martin Griffiths told the security council warring sides made "significant progress" in agreeing on a ceasefire amid a burgeoning Covid-19 outbreak.

Under Russian pressure, UN approves scaled back aid for Syria

The council halved the number of crossings and length of authorisation to avoid a Russian veto.

UN mission head says risk of genocide recurring in Myanmar

The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, which Marzuki Darusman heads, said in its final report last month that Myanmar should be held responsible in international legal forums for alleged genocide against the Rohingya.

Colombia's FARC peace deal failing in many areas despite progress

Representatives of the UN Security Council are visiting Colombia to review the implementation of a peace deal, signed almost three years ago, between the government and FARC rebels.

So-called advocates of justice 'deceive humanity' – Erdogan

"Five countries supposedly distribute justice in UNSC ... Is there justice for Rohingya, Libya, Palestine or Jerusalem? These so-called orators of justice are only deceiving people," Turkey's President Erdogan says.

North Korea says ship seizure by US violates spirit of Trump-Kim summit

In a statement, the North’s foreign ministry said it rejected UN Security Council resolutions against it, the violations of which the US had cited in impounding the vessel, as a violation of its sovereignty.

Yemeni civilians return to Hudaida too soon: aid group

Fighting continues in Red Sea port of Hudaida, with 21-day redeployment deadline looming.

Trying to make Yemeni child smile like tickling a ghost: UN food chief

UN Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths says all warring parties have given firm assurances to attend peace talks which will be held soon in Sweden as 8.4 million people, including children, are on the brink of starvation in the warring country.

Attack on Idlib would sabotage ongoing political process – Turkey

A full-scale regime assault on Syria's last opposition and rebel-held province of Idlib would sabotage the ongoing political process, Turkey's presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said after a cabinet meeting chaired by President Erdogan.