Tag: UN Security Council


  • Arab League urges UN action over Somaliland recognition by Israel

    Arab League urges UN action over Somaliland recognition by Israel

    Arab League calls for Security Council intervention The Arab League has formally urged the United Nations Security Council to take decisive action in response to Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, the self-declared breakaway region of Somalia. The emergency session in Cairo resulted in a unified stance among member states, who described the move as a destabilizing…

  • Arab League urges UN action over Israel’s Somaliland recognition

    Arab League urges UN action over Israel’s Somaliland recognition

    Arab League escalates pressure on the international stage The Arab League is turning up the diplomatic heat in response to Israel’s controversial recognition of Somaliland, the self-declared breakaway Somali region. In a motion adopted after an emergency gathering in Cairo, the bloc formally appealed to the United Nations Security Council to intervene and condemn the…

  • Arab League calls on UN to act over Israel’s Somaliland recognition

    Arab League calls on UN to act over Israel’s Somaliland recognition

    Context: Somaliland’s status and the controversy The Arab League has intensified its response to claims that Israel recognizes the self-declared state of Somaliland. Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991, operates with its own government and institutions but is not internationally recognized as a sovereign state. The evolving dispute raises questions about sovereignty, recognition…

  • UN Security Council renews sanctions panel on Somalia’s Al-Shabaab

    UN Security Council renews sanctions panel on Somalia’s Al-Shabaab

    UN Security Council Extends Monitoring of Al-Shabaab Sanctions The United Nations Security Council unanimously renewed the mandate of the panel tasked with monitoring the sanctions on the Somalia-based militant group Al-Shabaab. The vote, which saw all 15 council members in favor, keeps a critical mechanism in place at a time when regional security concerns and…

  • UN Security Council Renews Sanctions Panel on Somalia’s Al-Shabaab

    UN Security Council Renews Sanctions Panel on Somalia’s Al-Shabaab

    Overview: Renewal of the sanctions monitoring mandate The United Nations Security Council has unanimously renewed the mandate of the sanctions committee’s monitoring panel focused on Somalia-based Al-Shabaab. This decision, reached in a rapid vote, ensures that the international community maintains rigorous scrutiny of financial networks, travel, and other illicit activities linked to the terrorist group…

  • Indonesia Steps Into Gaza’s Postwar Frontline: Diplomacy, Ambition, and Fragile Futures

    Indonesia Steps Into Gaza’s Postwar Frontline: Diplomacy, Ambition, and Fragile Futures

    Indonesia Joins Gaza’s Postwar Dialogue In the wake of a hard-fought ceasefire and the rebuilding scramble that follows any major conflict, Indonesia has shifted from a background player to a central mediator in Gaza’s postwar landscape. The move signals a broader strategy by Jakarta: to project leadership in Southeast Asia while positioning itself as a…

  • Indonesia Steps Into the Line of Fire in Postwar Gaza

    Indonesia Steps Into the Line of Fire in Postwar Gaza

    Indonesia’s Pivot: From Diplomatic Support to a Active Middle East Player In a dramatic shift for Jakarta, Indonesia has moved from the periphery of Middle East diplomacy to a central role in shaping Gaza’s postwar recovery. As a diverse, Muslim-majority nation with a long history of humanitarian work, Indonesia is leveraging its regional influence to…

  • Malaysia Seeks South Africa Support for UN Security Council Bid and Other Roles

    Malaysia Seeks South Africa Support for UN Security Council Bid and Other Roles

    Malaysia seeks South Africa’s backing for a bid to lead on the global stage Malaysia has embarked on a diplomatic outreach, asking South Africa to back its candidacy for several high-profile international bodies. The appeal comes from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who underscored the importance of regional cooperation and shared interests as Kuala…

  • Malaysia seeks South Africa’s support for candidacy in international bodies

    Malaysia seeks South Africa’s support for candidacy in international bodies

    Malaysia seeks South Africa’s support for candidacies in international bodies Malaysia has initiated outreach to secure backing from South Africa for its bids to join several major international bodies, including a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and a key role in the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The move, disclosed by Prime Minister…

  • Malaysia seeks South Africa’s support for candidacy in several international bodies

    Malaysia seeks South Africa’s support for candidacy in several international bodies

    Malaysia seeks South Africa’s backing for regional and global leadership Malaysia has formally urged South Africa to back its bids for a slate of influential international positions, including a seat on the United Nations Security Council and a leadership role in key global bodies. The request underscores a broader effort by Kuala Lumpur to strengthen…