Slow progress on women's rights decried at UN Summit
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, marked the 25th anniversary of the seminal 1995 World Conference on Women in Beijing.
India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to UN Security Council
India, Mexico, Norway and Ireland were chosen as non-permanent members, while Djibouti and Kenya will go to a second round of voting on Thursday.
New resolution on pandemic truce being drafted at UN: Diplomats
The proposal was put forward Tuesday organised by Estonia, which holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council.
UN chief calls for Security Council unity over pandemic
Security Council members gathered after weeks of disagreement -- especially between the US and China, where the coronavirus outbreak began in December.
UN Security Council to meet on coronavirus pandemic
Efforts to convene a meeting have been stymied by the hospitalization of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Will Brexit see European division at the UN Security Council?
As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, London wields veto power equal to Paris, Washington, Moscow and Beijing.
Russia, China make UN proposal to ease N.Korea sanctions
The North is under heavy US and United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program.
