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Gaza: UN chief invokes ‘most powerful tool’ Article 99, in bid for humanitarian ceasefire

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UN Steps Up Pressure for Gaza Cease-Fire With Strongest Move Since 1971

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, in a letter to the Security Council, invoked the use of Article 99 of the Charter of the UN over the war in Gaza. Article 99 states that “the Secretary-General may bring to the attention of the Security Council any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security,” according to Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used a rarely exercised power to warn the Security Council on Wednesday of an impending “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and urged its members to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. The UN Security Council – of which most members are favourable to a ceasefire – is likely to meet Friday to discuss the matte

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People search for their belongings in the rubble in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza.

© UNRWA/Ashraf Amra People search for their belongings in the rubble in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza

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Invoking a rarely used article of the UN Charter, Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday called on the Security Council to “press to avert a humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and unite in a call for a full humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants.

In a letter to the Council, Mr. Guterres invoked Article 99, contained in Chapter XV of the Charter.

This says that the UN chief “may bring to attention of the Security Council any matter which in his opinion, may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security.”

In a statement to journalists along with the letter, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that this was the first time Mr. Guterres had felt compelled to invoke Chapter 99, since taking office in 2017.

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In Hindsight: The Long and Winding Road to UN Security Council Reform 

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The current war in Ukraine, which has shown the impotence of the UN Security Council when one of its permanent members goes to war in violation of the UN Charter, has brought renewed energy to the debate over reforming the Council. Security Council reform has been an ongoing topic of discussion in the UN General Assembly since the early post-Cold War period, with reform pressures tending to intensify in response to an international crisis that exposes the structural weaknesses of the Security Council.   

The new momentum for changing the status quo took off on 27 February, when the Security Council referred the situation in Ukraine to the General Assembly following its own failure to adopt a draft resolution deploring Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. This was the Security Council’s first use of a “Uniting for Peace” resolution in 40 years. Two months later, through an initiative led by Liechtenstein, the General Assembly decided by consensus (A/RES/76/262, adopted on 26 April) that it would meet whenever a veto is cast in the Security Council. It has now convened twice in accordance with this new procedure: following vetoes by China and Russia on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in May, and after a Russian veto on Syria in July.   

Security Council Reform: What Does It Mean, What Would It Require? 

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Việt Nam joins UNSC open debate on peace operation, human rights

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Vietnamese military doctors prepare to board a flight to South Sudan for the peacekeeping mission last November. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

HÀ NỘI — Head of Việt Nam’s Permanent Mission to the UN Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý highlighted the basic principles of peacekeeping operations and the primary role of host countries in protecting and promoting human rights during a UN Security Council (UNSC) open debate on Tuesday. Tiếp tục đọc “Việt Nam joins UNSC open debate on peace operation, human rights” →

UNSC non-permanent membership: “Golden” opportunity for promoting national position

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VGP – The assumption of the non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council offers Viet Nam a good opportunity to make constructive and responsible contribution to the common work of the international community, promote the country’s position and deepen cooperation with other countries and major partners.

Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. Photo: VGP

Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh stressed the point in his latest article released Wednesday.Viet Nam assumes the role in the context of profound changes in the region and the world, including prolonged conflicts in Africa, rising escalation in the Middle East and potential risks in some regions. Tiếp tục đọc “UNSC non-permanent membership: “Golden” opportunity for promoting national position” →

Diplomats: US backs out of North Korea human rights meeting

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By EDITH M. LEDERER December 9, 2019 AP
CORRECTS TO REMOVE INCORRECT QUOTE FROM TWEET – FILE – In this June 30, 2019, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the border village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, South Korea. North Korea has again insulted President Donald Trump after he tweeted that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wouldn’t want to abandon a special relationship between the two leaders and affect the American presidential election by resuming hostile acts. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States changed its mind and is now refusing to sign a letter that would have authorized the U.N. Security Council to hold a meeting on the human rights situation in North Korea, diplomats said Monday.

Without support from the United States, European and other countries that wanted the U.N.’s most powerful body to discuss human rights in North Korea can’t go ahead Tuesday because they are now one vote short of the minimum nine “yes” votes required, the diplomats said, speaking on condition of anonymity because discussions were private.

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How Vietnam may curb China’s ambitions

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washingtontimes – China and Vietnam have overlapping claims in the South China Sea and there’s hope diplomacy will prevail

Vietnam Dragon Surveillance Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

By James Borton – – Thursday, June 6, 2019

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At the U.N. Secretariat building, sheathed in shiny aluminum, glass and marble and overlooking New York’s East River, Vietnamese diplomats are soon to celebrate their nation’s selection as a non-permanent member in the U.N. Security Council. As a country that has experienced the tragedies of wars, including one drawn out and fierce conflict with America five decades ago, Hanoi’s foreign policy role is now forged on peaceful cooperation, stability and independence. Tiếp tục đọc “How Vietnam may curb China’s ambitions” →

5 new non-permanent members elected to Security Council

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Estonia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines elected alongside Niger, Tunisia and Vietnam

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5 new non-permanent members elected to Security Council

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The UN General Assembly elected Friday five new non-permanent members to join the ranks of the Security Council, including two nations who had never before served.

Estonia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Caribbean island nation, were reportedly elected alongside Niger, Tunisia, and Vietnam. Tiếp tục đọc “5 new non-permanent members elected to Security Council” →

Vai trò của Việt Nam khi trở thành ủy viên Hội đồng Bảo an LHQ

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VNE – Thứ sáu, 7/6/2019, 22:45 (GMT+7) 

Với việc được bầu làm thành viên của cơ quan có thực quyền nhất LHQ, Việt Nam sẽ đóng góp vào việc ra quyết định về các vấn đề quan trọng của thế giới.

Việt Nam hôm nay tranh cử ủy viên không thường trực Hội đồng Bảo an  /  Việt Nam cam kết thúc đẩy phòng ngừa xung đột nếu trúng cử vào Hội đồng Bảo an

Thủ tướng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc phát biểu trước Đại hội đồng Liên Hợp Quốc tại New York ngày 27/9/2018. Ảnh: Reuters.

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UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for ‘balance of power’ in UN Security Council

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Guterres said Group of 77 has a very important role to play not only in a multilateral world but in a world where international relations have more justice.

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UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for establishing “balance of power” in the Security Council to make the world body more “democratic”. Speaking at a ceremony on Friday at which Egypt took over the chairmanship of the G77 and China from Ecuador, the UN Secretary-General called for a more democratic UN, with power divided in a more balanced way and with more effective diversity in the regional representation at all its bodies. Tiếp tục đọc “UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for ‘balance of power’ in UN Security Council” →

Trump’s Jerusalem move roundly condemned at UN

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Palestine's ambassador to the UN said Trump's decision should disqualify the from leading peace efforts [Richard Drew/AP Photo]
Palestine’s ambassador to the UN said Trump’s decision should disqualify the from leading peace efforts [Richard Drew/AP Photo]

During an emergency meeting, UN Security Council members widely condemned Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a move that has led to deadly clashes across the occupied Palestinian territories.

Eight countries called for the emergency meeting at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday, as Palestinians protested across the occupied West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza Strip against the US president’s decision throughout the day.

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UN Security Council to meet Friday to discuss Trump’s Jerusalem move

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December 7, 2017 11:24

The request for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to publicly brief the Security Council meeting was made by France, Bolivia, Egypt, Italy, Senegal, Sweden, Britain and Uruguay.

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Security Council will meet on Friday [Dec. 8, 2017] at the request of eight states on the 15-member body over US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, diplomats said on Wednesday.

The request for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to publicly brief the Security Council meeting was made by France, Bolivia, Egypt, Italy, Senegal, Sweden, Britain and Uruguay, said diplomats. Tiếp tục đọc “UN Security Council to meet Friday to discuss Trump’s Jerusalem move” →

UN Security Council increases pressure on Myanmar to end violence against Rohingya

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Council expresses ‘grave concern’ over human rights violations in a statement that was watered down by China

Rohingya refugees walk to take shelter in the southern part of Bangladesh at Palongkhali in Coxs Bazar.
Rohingya refugees walk to take shelter in the southern part of Bangladesh at Palongkhali in Coxs Bazar. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

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The UN Security Council has called on Myanmar to rein in its military campaign in Rakhine state and allow hundreds of thousands of Muslim Rohingya driven from their homes to return. Tiếp tục đọc “UN Security Council increases pressure on Myanmar to end violence against Rohingya” →

Refugee chief criticizes UN for failing to solve conflicts

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. refugee chief sharply criticized the Security Council and world leaders Thursday for failing to prevent and resolve conflicts that have displaced nearly 66 million people around the world.

Filippo Grandi told the U.N.’s most powerful body the sharp rise in forced displacement from 42 million people in 2009 “reflects weaknesses in international cooperation, and declining capacity to prevent, contain and resolve conflicts.” Tiếp tục đọc “Refugee chief criticizes UN for failing to solve conflicts” →

UN Security Council slaps new sanctions on North Korea

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Security Council unanimously imposes new sanctions on Pyongyang in watered-down version of initial resolution.

The United Nations Security Council votes to pass a new sanctions resolution against North Korea [Jason DeCrow/AP Images]
The United Nations Security Council votes to pass a new sanctions resolution against North Korea [Jason DeCrow/AP Images]

The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a US-drafted resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea following its sixth and largest nuclear test.

With backing from China and Russia, the council voted 15-0 on Monday to slap a ban on textile exports and restrict shipments of oil products to North Korea.

The resolution is a watered-down version of the original US proposal. Tiếp tục đọc “UN Security Council slaps new sanctions on North Korea” →