"SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES"

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “the rule of law is foundational to the United Nation,” reiterating that the Security Council has “a vital role in upholding it.” UNIFEED

Talking to reporters in New York, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said there is an open document outlining Russia’s “doctrine for nuclear security,” and invited journalists “to take another look at what explicitly sets out instances where nuclear weapons use by us would be acceptable.” UNIFEED

All parties must act now to lower tensions, reverse negative trends undermining prospect of two-state solution, Middle East coordinator tells Security Council.

Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Mission in Western Sahara, adopting resolution 2602 (2021) by 13 votes in favour, 2 abstentions.

Informal comments to the media by Volkan Bozkir, President of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, on the situation in the State of Palestine and Israel.

Informal comments to the media by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative of the United States to the United Nations, on the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza.

Informal comments to the media by Riad Al-Malki, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine, on the situation in the State of Palestine.

Informal comments to the media (in his national capacity) by Ambassador Jerry Matthews Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations and President of the Security Council in December 2020 on the situation in Western Sahara.

Using advisory opinions would bolster links between Security Council, World Court, strengthen rule of law, Chief Justice says in open debate.

General Assembly adopts seven resolutions, including texts on Middle East, citing illegality of annexing Occupied Palestinian Territory.