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The UN Security Council debates the war in Ukraine and possible paths to peace. The article says Russia’s veto power has repeatedly hindered consensus as world leaders address the council.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched Australia's campaign in New York for a two-year, non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council in 2029 and 2030. Australia also named Siobhan McKenna as its next consul general to New York.
Two non-permanent positions are available for the 2029-2030 term.
The United Nations Security Council extended the work of Haiti's sanctions committee by 13 months.
The UN Security Council unanimously extended the Darfur arms embargo for two months but did not approve a US proposal to apply it across Sudan. The council also extended the mandate of the sanctions-monitoring expert panel.
Duration of the Darfur arms embargo extension
African leaders attending the U.N. General Assembly renewed demands for permanent African representation on the Security Council. They said current global conflicts and emerging issues such as artificial intelligence made reform more urgent.
The United Nations Security Council has members.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres used his annual report speech to warn that global divisions are deepening and urged stronger cooperation on conflicts, inequality, climate change, AI governance and reform of the Security Council.
The United Nations has 193 Member States.
Michelle Bachelet withdrew from the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general after receiving one “encourage” vote in the latest informal Security Council poll. Seven candidates remain, with Rebeca Grynspan leading the latest poll.
Encourage votes for Michelle Bachelet in the third informal UN Security Council straw poll.