UN Security Council

Namibia Urges UN Security Council Reform for Greater Representation

The International Relations and Cooperation minister, Peya Mushelenga, reiterated the nation's long-standing call for UN Security Council reform, emphasizing the need for a more representative and inclusive council. Speaking at a high-level debate in New York, Mushelenga highlighted Namibia's historical struggle for justice and the inadequacies of the current council structure. He urged that the composition of the council be adjusted to reflect present-day realities, building on the legacy of […]

14 August, 2024

Namibia

United Nations continues push for Africa’s permanent seat on Security Council

The UN Security Council held a high-level debate on Monday, 12 August 2024, focused on addressing historical injustice and improving Africa's representation. UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis said there is a need to reform the Security Council’s outdated structure, calling for Africa to be given a permanent seat due to its under-representation. Meanwhile, in his first address to the Security Council, the Minister of International Relations and […]

13 August, 2024

World

Government demands UN action after Gaza tragedy

The government has condemned the recent Israeli attack on Al-Tabin School in Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of over 100 civilians. The school had been serving as a refuge for displaced Palestinians. In an official statement, the government criticised the international community for its failure to protect Palestinian civilians and called on the United Nations Security Council to take immediate action to end the aggression and ensure the protection […]

12 August, 2024

Africa

UN warns of risks in DRC peacekeeping exit

The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has warned against rushing the withdrawal of peacekeepers from the east of the DRC due to the ongoing violence between government forces and rebels. Bintou Keita made the call on the sidelines of the UN Security Council meeting in New York.

10 July, 2024

Oshiwambo

Kenya atokola oku ka tuma ova nambelewa vo polifi ko Haiti, mefimbo lixupi.

Oshilongo Kenya osha shii vifa she li pya kudukwa oku tuma ova nambelewa vo polifi ko shilongo shi li moupyakadi wee ngudu do makuyunguto Haiti, no nande sha li sha pewa elombwelo ko mangu shi teelele manga. Olopota ya pitifwa ko ikundaneki moshilongo osho oya popya kutya , oo eli omupresident wo shilongo sho ushilo wa Africa, William Ruto onghela okwa ya ndja elombwelo kutya, ova nambelewa vo polifi ota […]

10 June, 2024

World

U.S presents new draft Security Council resolution to stop the fighting in Gaza

The United States has requested UN Security Council support for President Joseph Biden's three-phase plan to end the nearly eight-month war in Gaza. A draft resolution has been circulated to all council members and is expected to be voted on at some stage. Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed Israel will accept the framework deal though he described it as flawed and in need of much more work. From the United Nations […]

5 June, 2024

World

Haiti Can’t Survive Without the Kenyan-Led International Security Force

The humanitarian conditions in Haiti are “cataclysmic,” the UN’s human rights commissioner said recently. A new transitional presidential council and an interim prime minister have just been installed, but a third essential element for political stability, an international security force to root out the deadly gangs, has yet to arrive. UNOCHA/GILES CLARKE By Damilola Banjo It’s no secret that gang violence and political instability are threatening […]

2 May, 2024

Africa

Can Congo’s ‘Miracle Doctor’ Keep Saving Women’s Lives Without UN Security?

Dr. Denis Mukwege, the founder of Panzi Hospital in South Kivu, Congo, which has been treating women for more than two decades for gynecological needs, include rape by fighters in the region. Until recently, he and the hospital were provided limited security by United Nations peacekeepers, but that may end as they exit Congo this year. PANZI HOSPITAL/INSTAGRAM By Ilgin Yorulmaz For nearly 26 years, Dr. Denis Mukwege, […]

10 April, 2024

World

The United States has tabled a revised Gaza ceasefire resolution

The United States yesterday tabled a revised ceasefire resolution to be voted on by the UN Security Council. Jody Jacobs reports that with the document calling for an "immediate ceasefire" tied to the release of all hostages, and Washington having blocked previous attempts to pass such a ceasefire resolution, this could mark a significant change in its approach to the conflict, though a date for the vote has yet to […]

22 March, 2024