United Nations Security Council

• Montreal’s Haitian community against foreign military intervention in Caribbean country

  Montreal’s Haitian community is expressing opposition to the possibility of foreign troops being dispatched to Haiti amid civil unrest in the Caribbean country.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2022
  
• U.N. strongly condemns violence in Myanmar, doesn’t threaten action

  The press statement expressed ``deep concern at the rapidly deteriorating situation'' in Myanmar and reiterated the council's call on the military ``to exercise utmost restraint.''

  World

  Apr 1, 2021
  
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• U.N. faces potential crisis as U.S. seeks to reimpose sanctions on Iran

  Last week, the U.S. lost its long-shot bid to indefinitely extend an international arms embargo on Iran and has now moved to a new diplomatic line of attack.

  World

  Aug 19, 2020
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• U.S. seeks more support from U.N. council to permanently extend Iran arms embargo

  A new, much shorter draft of the resolution circulated by the U.S. states that the arms embargo ``shall continue to apply until the Security Council decides otherwise.''

  World

  Aug 12, 2020
• Coronavirus: UN report warns pandemic has created ‘captive audience’ for terrorist groups

  The coronavirus pandemic has created a 'captive audience' for terrorist groups seeking recruits, according to a United Nations Security Council report.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2020
• Ottawa must reset foreign policy with all eyes on China after ‘disastrous’ week: experts

  UN Security Council defeat combined with Chinese charges for detained Canadians marks a major blow.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2020
• Scott Thompson: After losing UN bid, Prime Minister Trudeau needs to walk the talk

  In trying to earn Canada a seat on the UN Security Council, Trudeau was all show and no go, Scott Thompson says.

  Commentary

  Jun 19, 2020
• Canada’s Security Council seat loss drives home need for foreign policy reset: experts

  The rules-based order is giving way to a great power struggle. Can Canada chart a new path?

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2020
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• Canada loses high-profile bid for United Nations Security Council seat

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the quest for a rotating United Nations Security Council seat a key focus.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2020
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• Losing Security Council seat might embarrass Trudeau but would signal a bigger problem: experts

  Canada has been competing against Norway and Ireland for one of two rotating Security Council seats.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2020