Oct 2, 2015
News, United Nations
air strikes, Celebrities, celebrity, Civil War, John Kerry, Kerry, Middle East, non-terrorist organizations, Politics, Quartet meeting, Russian Federation, Secretary of State, Sergey V. Lavrov, targeting ISIL, terrorist cells, terrorist threats, UN, united nations, United States, Vitaly I. Churkin, Young People
Stephanie Zawalski/Europa Newswire October 1, 2015 UNITED NATIONS — Yesterday the Security Council met regarding counter terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa . The council focused largely on the Syrian crisis and near solidarity could be heard in favor of a political, over a military solution. Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, solidified the Russian position, agreeing that their must be a political solution, but making it clear that the only way they see an end to the terrorism overwhelming the region is by working with the Syrian government including president Bashar al-Assad. Secretary [Read More]
Feb 24, 2015
Security Council, United Nations
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During a Security Council’s ministerial-level debate on Maintaining International Peace and Security, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said “we must be willing to act before situations deteriorate. This is both a moral responsibility and critical for the maintenance of international peace and security. We cannot afford to be indifferent.” The debate –with some 80 speakers -reviews the course of the UN since it was founded 70 years ago and promotes the spirit of the UN Charter. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations: “We must be willing to act before situations deteriorate. This is both a moral responsibility and critical for the [Read More]
