Today marks 80 years since the signing of the #UNCharter. In our increasingly fractured world, we must renew the vision of the Charter and encourage global leaders to recommit to and strengthen international cooperation for the sake of "We the peoples."

Given the rapid rate of developments in the Middle East, a number of #UNSC members have asked the drafters of this draft res to put the negotiations on a temporary hold. #Iran #Israel

It is reported that the parliament of Iran has approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The final decision will allegedly be made by security authorities. About 1/3 of the global oil supply goes through the Strait.

Iran's parliament endorsed a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global transit chokepoint, in response to overnight US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Iranian state media reported today.

#Russia, #Pakistan and #China have put forth a draft resolution on the escalating situation in the #MiddleEast, following the latest US air strikes in #Iran. Vote not scheduled for this afternoon’s session. #UNSC #Israel @scprocedure.bsky.social @richardgowan1.bsky.social @iaeaorg.bsky.social

#UNSC to convene emergency session today at 1500hrs, DPPA and @iaeaorg.bsky.social to brief. Req for UNSG to also brief the Council. @richardgowan1.bsky.social @scprocedure.bsky.social #Iran #Israel #MiddeEast

See letter below from #Iran requesting an urgent meeting of the #UNSC following US air strikes against its nuclear facilities. Meeting date and time TBD. #MiddleEast @scprocedure.bsky.social @richardgowan1.bsky.social @iaeaorg.bsky.social

Russian Fed, Pakistan and China support the meeting and call for it to be scheduled on Friday. 20 June. #UNSC #Iran #Israel @richardgowan1.bsky.social @scprocedure.bsky.social

#Ukraine has requested a meeting of the #UNSC in light of the escalation in drone and missile strikes against it (most recently in #Kyiv) by the Russian Federation. See letter below. @scprocedure.bsky.social @richardgowan1.bsky.social @markleongoldberg.bsky.social @screport.bsky.social

#Iran has requested "the immediate convening of an emergency meeting of the #UNSC", and calling on the #UNSG to bring the matter to the attention of the Council, in accordance with #Art99. #Israel #MiddleEast @screport.bsky.social @scprocedure.bsky.social @richardgowan1.bsky.social

Here's the #Iran letter below. ↓ #UNSC #Israel @scprocedure.bsky.social

Following Israel's strikes, #Iran has requested an emergency meeting of the #UNSC, with #Russia calling for the meeting to be held today, 13 June. #Israel

With the 2025 Chairs now decided, here's an updated list of Security Council "penholders" ⬇️

#UNSC members have finally agreed on the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of its subsidiary bodies, setting a record for the longest duration without agreement (by months!), and in contravention to Note 507 @scprocedure.bsky.social @screport.bsky.social

#UNSC has issues a press statement on #Myanmar following last week's devastating earthquake. See text below. @unocha.org @tomfletcherun.bsky.social

#Algeria has requested an "emergency briefing" on the latest developments in the oPT, following a month-long "complete" aid blockade by #Israel. Mtg requested to take place 3 Apr, afternoon. Request supported by RF, China and Pakistan. #UNSC #Gaza #Palestine @unocha.org @scprocedure.bsky.social

Excellent briefing by @jennarusso.bsky.social at the #UNSC open debate on "Advancing adaptability in UN Peace Operations". UN WebTV: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h...

Still cannot believe it: the United Nations Security Council Resolution Authors (UNSCRA) dataset is out in the @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social 🥳

 Read here why the data is important and use it widely for your research: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

The trump administration launches strikes on Houthis in Yemen after red sea attacks.

Trump said he'd bring peace, but he's only brought war. Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning apnews.com/article/trum...

Today at 12:30 pm, the #UNSC will convene to adopt a PRST on #Syria following the recent flare up of sectarian violence and killing of #Alawites in #Latakia and elsewhere along the coast. Penholders for this file are the US and RF.

At meeting on EU, Russian PR complained that as no one had asked EU rep questions, she shouldn't have been given floor at meeting's end, that SC briefings not supposed to be interactive dialogues. But in 2022 RF argued for briefer to speak at meeting's end who hadn't been asked questions.

No surprises here: the Kremlin approves of the US pausing military aid to Ukraine. When I ask Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov for his reaction, he says: “If it’s true, it’s a decision which could really push the Kyiv regime to a peace process.”

Severe U.S. cuts to humanitarian & development funding will have devastating consequences for millions of vulnerable people worldwide. news.un.org/en/story/202...

Israel’s decision to halt aid into Gaza is alarming. International humanitarian law is clear: We must be allowed access to deliver vital lifesaving aid.  We can’t roll back the progress of the past 42 days. We need to get aid in and the hostages out.  The ceasefire must hold.

5 amendments in blue. 3 that were submitted jointly by Denmark, France, Greece, Slovenia and the UK. 2 that were submitted by Russian Fed. #UNSC #Ukraine

In the #UNGA, the US urges fellow member states to "vote 'no' on the EU and Russian Federation amendments to the US draft resolution". #Ukraine

UPDATE: As it stands now, #Ukraine consultations now at 3 pm, followed by the vote on the US draft resolution, and then the briefing. #UNSC

While timing remains in the air, there are amendments being proposed to the US draft - 3 from the UK and 3 from the Russian Fed. These would be voted upon before the main draft as a whole. @scprocedure.bsky.social @passblue.bsky.social @screport.bsky.social @richardgowan1.bsky.social #UNSC #Ukraine

Sequence of #Ukraine events is still not settled as the UK, France, Greece, and Denmark jointly request consultations today to discuss the US draft resolution and the postponement of the vote until tomorrow. #UNSC @richardgowan1.bsky.social @scprocedure.bsky.social @passblue.bsky.social

LATEST: US now requesting the vote on their #Ukraine draft resolution to be scheduled at 3pm tomorrow before the briefing. #UNSC

Important context here fromm @scprocedure.bsky.social. www.scprocedure.org/chapter-9-se...

Despite pushback from six Council members, US is insisting on a vote before 10 am tomorrow. There are still other moving parts, but this scenario is more likely now. #UNSC #Ukraine @columlynch.bsky.social @passblue.bsky.social @richardgowan1.bsky.social @screport.bsky.social @scprocedure.bsky.social

Western European members are requesting the PSC to delay the vote until at least Monday afternoon, while Russian Fed is asking for a delay until Tuesday. Most citing the need to consult with capitals. #UNSC #Ukraine

A storm looms Monday in the UN General Assembly, as the U.S. aims to undermine an EU-backed resolution marking 3 years of full-scale war in Ukraine. I talked to @afpfr.bsky.social. www.france24.com/en/live-news...

LATEST: USUN has requested a vote on its #Ukraine draft resolution on Monday, BEFORE 10 am (TBC still). Slightly amended text here from the previous one posted. ⤵️ #UNSC #RussianAggression #SecurityCouncil @screport.bsky.social @passblue.bsky.social @columlynch.bsky.social

US, UK, France, Greece support the meeting being called for by Israel. #UNSC

Could get interesting on Monday in the Council. USUN draft res text below. #UNSC #Ukraine #Russia

See letter here. 👇 #UNSC

#Israel has sent a ltr to the #UNSC demanding an emergency mtg, urging the Council to condemn #Hamas. Request is directly connected to the failure of Hamas to return the body of #ShiriBibas, and the allegations that Ariel and Kfir were tortured to death, as opposed to being killed in an airstrike.

#DRC draft res vote scheduled for 3:30 pm tomorrow. #UNSC #M23 #FDLR @passblue.bsky.social @screport.bsky.social @scprocedure.bsky.social

Could be setting up for a vote tomorrow afternoon. #UNSC #DRC

* EXCLUSIVE - US DECLINING TO CO-SPONSOR UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION BACKING UKRAINE AND CONDEMNING RUSSIAN AGGRESSION AHEAD OF WAR ANNIVERSARY, DIPLOMATIC SOURCES SAY @reuters.com

Rev2 version of the #DRC draft rez, notably retaining ChVII designation despite reported US resistance. Text here ⤵️ #UNSC #FDLR #M23 #Rwanda

Latest version of #DRC draft res placed under silence until 5pm on Wednesday. #UNSC

Left: Rubio (USA) & Lavrov (Russia) meet to carve up Ukraine Right: Ribbentrop (Germany) & Molotov/Stalin (USSR) meet to carve up Poland

Following the capture of #Bukavu by #M23 over the weekend, France calls for a briefing on the #DRC to take place on Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, negotiations on a draft resolution continued today. #Rwanda #FDLR #UNSC

Obviously, Council members have yet to agree on a text to put to a vote. US calling for deletion of any reference to Chapter VII. #UNSC #DRC

The Council penholder has been attempting to table a draft resolution on the #DRC, nearly 3 weeks after the emergency meeting. Indications that a text may come to a vote this Friday. #UNSC #M23 #Goma #NorthKivu #SouthKivu #Rwanda #FDLR

#UNAMA mandate expires on 17 March, with the report due to the Council later this month. With divergence on the Council being more common, Algeria seeks to prevent a vote on two separate texts which has never occurred before for UNAMA. #UNSC