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Kenyan foreign minister Alfred Mutua announces the country's plan to deploy 1,000 police officers to Haiti, leading a multinational force to assist local law enforcement and restoring stability, pending mandate approval from the United Nations Security Council and local authorities.
2023-07-29

The United Nations Security Council arms embargo on Iran formally expires. It had been in effect since 2007 and was due to expire under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says, "Today's normalization of Iran's defense cooperation with the world is a win for the cause of multilateralism and peace and security in our region".
2020-10-18

Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya calls for the United Nations Security Council to stop human rights abuse in her country.
2020-09-4

Russia blocks a United Nations Security Council statement calling on Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar to immediately halt the Libyan National Army's offensive on Tripoli, because it wants the UN statement to also apply to pro-GNA forces, including Islamist militias from Misrata.
2019-04-7

The United Nations Security Council rejected rival resolutions on Venezuela by the United States and Russia Thursday. Russia and China vetoed the U.S. call for new elections and the unhindered distribution of humanitarian aid, while Moscow's proposal for a political solution and reaffirmation of the government's role in soliciting assistance failed to gain sufficient support.
2019-02-28

The United Nations Security Council unanimously votes to lift sanctions on Eritrea.
2018-11-14

Reuters reports the United States and its European allies have notified the UN that Iran's launching of nuclear-capable missiles violated United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 which endorsed the Iran deal, i.e., the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), last year.
2016-03-29

North Korea rejects criticism from countries on the United Nations Security Council regarding its failed rocket launch, and breaks off an agreement that would see it halt testing of nuclear weapons in exchange for food aid.
2012-04-18

The United Nations Security Council after the failure of Libyan authorities to comply with its "1970 resolution" of 26 February 2011, adopts "Resolution 1973" [http:--www.un.org-Docs-sc-unsc_resolutions11.htm (UN Security Council resolutions 1970 & 1973)] that imposes a No-fly zone over Libya [http:--www.guardian.co.uk-world-2011-mar-17-un-resolution-libya-no-fly-zone ("The Guardian")], [http:--news.blogs.cnn.com-2011-03-17-u-n-imposes-no-fly-zone-over-libya- (CNN)], enforcing the arms embargo, freezing Libya's assets, and banning travel of Libyan officials involved in recruiting mercenaries, by "All means necessary" an addition that bypasses the UNSCR 1970's military intervention prevention and imposes a "no-fly zone", initially rejected on UNSCR 1970.
2011-03-17

The United Nations Security Council goes into closed-door consultations.
2010-08-3