Led by China and India: The Global South is Trying to Fix the UN

Ramzy Baroud In anticipation of next month’s United Nations Security Council talks on reforming the inherently archaic and dysfunctional political body, China’s foreign policy chief, Yang Yi, stated his country’s demands. “The reform of the Security Council should uphold fairness and justice, increase the representation and voice of developing countries, allowing more small and medium-sized countries to…

UNSC Arria Meeting “Freedom of Religion in Ukraine: Persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church”

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at Arria-formula meeting of UNSC members “Situation with freedom of religion and belief in Ukraine: persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church” Introductory remarks We welcome all participants of the Arria -formula meeting of UN Security Council member states that we called to draw attention to an unprecedented situation. The canonical…

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Chairs UNSC Debate on Effective Multilateralism Through Defence of Principles of the UN Charter

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the UN Security Council’s open debates “Effective multilateralism through the Defence of the Principles of the UN Charter,” New York, April 24,2023 The 9,308th session of the UN Security Council is called to order. The provisional agenda for this meeting is called, “Maintenance of international peace and security; Effective…

72% of the UN Security Council (by Population) Backed Russia’s Call for a UN Investigation of the Nord Stream Bombing

Roger Stoll “International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smoldering one.” —Ambrose Bierce “The wicked flee when no man pursueth…” —Proverbs 28:1 (King James Version) A Burning Question On March 27, 2023, the UN Security Council (UNSC) failed to pass a Russia-initiated Resolution calling for a UN investigation…

“Children & Armed Conflict: Ukrainian Crisis. Evacuating Children from Conflict Zone”

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at Arria-formula meeting of UNSC members “Children and armed conflict: Ukrainian crisis. Evacuating children from conflict zone” Opening remarks:  Colleagues, We welcome you to this Arria meeting on a critical issue – saving children from the horrors of hostilities that Kiev has been waging against the people of Donbass…

Russia Outlines the Programme of Work of the Security Council for April

Press Conference by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia dedicated to the beginning of the Russian Presidency of UNSC in April 2023 Vassily Nebenzia: It is a pleasure to see you all on the first working day of the Russian Presidency in the UN Security Council. Allow me to briefly update you on what we are planning…

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at the UNSC on the Deployment of Russian Nuclear Weapons in Belarus

Mr.President, We thank Ms.Nakamitsu for the briefing. Today we heard quite a number of critical remarks addressed to Russia. According to our former Western partners, Russia is to blame for all calamities of the modern world, but this logic no longer surprises us.  However since we are speaking about serious matters that have implications for…

In a Major Shift, Brazil Challenges OPCW’s Syria Cover-Up

In a geopolitical shift, Brazil has come out in favor of accountability for the OPCW’s Syria cover-up scandal. At a meeting of UN Security Council members on March 23rd, Brazil criticized the OCW’s “poor” handling of the issue and rebuked the UK and other states for blocking the testimony of veteran Brazilian diplomat Jose Bustani,…

Western Powers Pressured UNSC Members to Boycott Russia-Proposed Resolution on Nord Stream

Lucas Leiroz Western countries apparently would have compelled nations not to support the resolution proposed by the Russian delegation at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with the objective of investigating the attacks against the Nord Stream gas pipelines. In fact, pressure and threat have already become the main mechanisms by which NATO countries try…

UNSC Fails to Adopt Russia-Drafted Resolution Calling for Nord Stream Probe

Explanation of vote by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia after UNSC vote on a draft resolution regarding the acts of sabotage at the Nord Stream pipeline Mr.President, I am afraid that after this vote the suspicion, who stands behind the sabotage at the Nord Stream, will but increase. Let me briefly remind of very basic facts…

’Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC: “Russia-EU Relations No Longer Exist”

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing on cooperation between regional and sub-regional organisations (UN-EU) Mr.President, Last time we discussed UN-EU interaction, which was in June 2022, we said that thanks to Brussels, the relations of the European Union and Russia had hit the rock bottom. As it turned out later, there was…

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at the UNSC Meeting on the Destruction of Nord Stream

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing on threats to international peace and security (sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipeline) Mme.President, Today we have gathered here for a very remarkable meeting. It is somewhat assonant with the previous meeting regarding the act of sabotage against the Nord Stream pipe that we called on…

Jeffrey Sachs: Briefing to the UN Security Council on the Nord Stream Pipeline

9266TH MEETING (PM) SC/15206 21 FEBRUARY 2023 Testimony of Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs University Professor at Columbia University UN Security Council Session on the Nord Stream Pipeline Destruction February 21, 2023 As Delivered My name is Jeffrey D. Sachs.  I am University Professor at Columbia University. I am a specialist in the global economy, including…

China Supports Russia’s Draft Resolution on Nord Stream Blasts

UNITED NATIONS, February 20. /TASS/. China supports Russia’s draft resolution submitted to the UN Security Council to investigate the terrorist attack on Russia’s Nord Stream gas system, Zhang Jun, China’s Permanent Representative to the UN, told reporters on Monday. The document may be put to the vote this week, Russia has requested a UN Security…

Statement by Vassily Nebenzia on the Anniversary of UNSC Resolution 2202 and the Implementation of the Minsk Agreement

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Anniversary of the Security Council Resolution Approving the Package of Measures to Implement the Minsk Agreements Madam President, Eight years ago, on February 17, 2015, the Security Council adopted Resolution 2202, which approved the Package of Measures to Implement the Minsk…

Rusian FM Statement on the UN Security Council Meeting on the Prospects for a Peaceful Settlement in Ukraine

9 February 2023 Press Release on the UN Security Council Meeting on the Prospects for a Peaceful Settlement in Ukraine in the Context of Western Arms Supplies to Kiev On February 8, a meeting of the UN Security Council on arms supplies to Ukraine was held, requested by the Russian Federation in response to the…

Orthodox Bishop Denounces Ukrainian Crimes at the UNSC

Lucas Leiroz The Russian Orthodox Church went to the UN to denounce Ukrainian crimes. At a meeting of the Security Council on January 17, invited by the Russian diplomatic representation at the UN, an Orthodox bishop linked to the Moscow Patriarchate commented on the situation of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine in the face of…

Nebenzia: Ukraine Stands on the Brink of a Large-Scale Inter-Confessional Conflict Without Precedents in Modern European History

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing on persecution of Orthodox Christianity by Ukrainian authorities Mr.President, We followed closely the briefing of Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Ilze Brands-Kheris. Let me underscore that the Russian Federation still proceeds from the understanding that issues relating to human rights do not fall within…