United Nations Security Council

One of the six principal organs of the UN

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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN) and is charged with ensuring international peace and security, recommending the admission of new UN members to the General Assembly, and approving any changes to the UN Charter. Its powers as outlined in the United Nations Charter include establishing peacekeeping operations, enacting international sanctions, and authorizing military action. The UNSC is the only UN body with authority to issue resolutions that are binding on member states.

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'South China Sea is Ours': China-US 'Dirty' Face-off at UNSC Moments After Trump Announces BIG Deal Tensions flared at the United Nations Security Council as China’s Permanent Representative, Fu Cong, fired back at the United States over its accusations regarding the South China Sea. In a fiery.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:16Published 3 days ago

India Calls Out Pakistan as ‘Terror Haven’ & ‘Serial Borrower’ at UNSC — Furious Clash Over Kashmir At the United Nations Security Council, India fiercely rebutted Pakistan’s attempts to internationalize the Kashmir issue and challenge the Indus Waters Treaty. India’s UN Ambassador P Harish.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 05:36Published 3 days ago

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Russia Enters Iran-Israel War at UN: Americans & West Get Belt Treatment By Russian Envoy A dramatic UN Security Council clash erupts as Russia slams U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, calling them illegal and a threat to global nuclear stability. Russia, backed by China and Pakistan, urges.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 13:08Published on June 25, 2025

U.N. Official: Resolution 2231 Implementation At Risk \| Urging Israel-iran Military De-escalation On June 24, the UN Security Council held a briefing on Resolution 2231 (2015) and Iran’s nuclear program. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 08:34Published on June 25, 2025

US defends strikes on Iran's nuclear sites at UNSC as Russia and China condemn action US defends strikes on Iran's nuclear sites at UNSC as Russia and China condemn action The US military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, entering into Israel’s effort to destroy Iran’s.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:32Published on June 23, 2025

‘WAR CRIMINAL’ \| ‘Trump BETRAYED Iran’ thunders Araghchi; To have ‘SERIOUS CONSULTATIONS’ With Putin Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has launched a scathing attack on President Trump, accusing him of betrayal, deception, and war-mongering after U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:13Published on June 22, 2025

Saudi Arabia's MBS & UAE Warn Netanyahu \| BIG Retaliation By Islamic World To Punish Israel? Four major Arab nations — Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan — have strongly condemned Israel’s military strikes on Iran, labeling them as violations of sovereignty and international law... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:31Published on June 14, 2025

‘Hamas Must Disarm First’: U.S Lone Veto Shatters UN Gaza Ceasefire Vote; Hamas Fires Back at Trump The United States cast the lone veto at the UN Security Council, crushing a widely supported resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Citing Hamas’ refusal to disarm and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 05:19Published on June 5, 2025

Russian Envoy’s FIERY Speech In UNSC, SLAMS Ukraine Of ‘Corruption And Western-Backed War…’ In a fiery UN Security Council address, Russia’s envoy Vassily Nebenzia accused Ukrainian President Zelensky of clinging to power by avoiding elections and embezzling billions in Western aid. He.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 17:28Published on May 31, 2025

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United Nations Security Council

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