/tags/u-n-security-council U.N. Security Council en-US WLRN Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:51:01 GMT /latin-america/2022-10-21/u-n-unanimously-adopts-sanctions-against-haiti-gangs The United Nations Security Council on Friday unanimously agreed to clamp down on illicit arms sales and violent criminal armed groups in Haiti by imposing a travel ban, arms embargo and asset freeze on gang leaders — and anyone engaging in actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of the crisis-wrecked Caribbean country. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:51:01 GMT /latin-america/2022-10-21/u-n-unanimously-adopts-sanctions-against-haiti-gangs Jaqueline Charles | Miami Herald /news/2022-07-18/the-u-n-calls-on-the-world-to-block-arms-trafficking-to-haiti-amid-spike-in-gang-warfare The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to threaten sanctions against those shipping weapons and ammunition to the gangs that have overrun Haiti. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:05:51 GMT /news/2022-07-18/the-u-n-calls-on-the-world-to-block-arms-trafficking-to-haiti-amid-spike-in-gang-warfare Tim Padgett /news/2022-04-27/u-n-takes-step-to-put-veto-users-under-global-spotlight For the first time, the General Assembly will be required "to hold a debate on the situation" that sparks a veto in the Security Council within 10 working days. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:42:06 GMT /news/2022-04-27/u-n-takes-step-to-put-veto-users-under-global-spotlight The Associated Press /news/2022-04-05/ukraine-president-to-speak-at-u-n-amid-growing-accusations-of-war-crimes World leaders expressed outrage over reports of dead Ukrainian civilians — many of whom appear to have been executed — strewn about in Bucha, a city northwest of Kyiv. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:40:00 GMT /news/2022-04-05/ukraine-president-to-speak-at-u-n-amid-growing-accusations-of-war-crimes Dustin Jones /news/2021-10-06/haiti-seeks-u-n-security-council-help-to-strengthen-its-police-force-as-gangs-overrun-the-country The last United Nations police mission left Haiti two years ago — but the government suggests another may need to be deployed as politically-affiliated gangs take over. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:45:22 GMT /news/2021-10-06/haiti-seeks-u-n-security-council-help-to-strengthen-its-police-force-as-gangs-overrun-the-country Tim Padgett /news/2021-05-17/u-n-security-council-meets-over-israeli-palestinian-violence With the death toll nearing 200 and thousands more civilians left homeless, the United Nations is pushing for a cease-fire. Mon, 17 May 2021 11:08:42 GMT /news/2021-05-17/u-n-security-council-meets-over-israeli-palestinian-violence Dustin Jones