# UN Security Council
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Iran Appeals to UN Security Council, Accuses US President of 'War Crimes'
Iran's foreign minister Araghchi has asked the UN Security Council to intervene to stop current acts of war and to hold the United States and its president accountable, alleging recent US statements constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. The appeal is a diplomatic effort to internationalise Tehran's accusations, but tangible legal consequences face major political and institutional barriers.
France Says US–Israel Strikes on Iran Lack UN Legitimacy, Warns of Dangerous Drift
France’s foreign minister said on March 2 that military action by the United States and Israel against Iran lacked legitimacy because it had not been reviewed by the UN Security Council. Paris warned that indefinite strikes without clear objectives risk escalating into prolonged regional turmoil and urged a return to multilateral deliberation.
Macron Calls Emergency UNSC Meeting After US–Israel Strikes on Iran, Raising Risk of Wider Middle East Confrontation
US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February prompted an Iranian retaliation and a call from French president Emmanuel Macron for an emergency UN Security Council meeting. Macron warned the episode could seriously undermine international peace and urged an immediate halt to escalation amid concerns about regional spillover and disruption to global markets.
Massacre in Central Nigeria Kills Over 100, Draws UN Rebuke and Greater U.S. Involvement
Armed attackers slaughtered more than 100 people in two villages in central Nigeria in early February, prompting President Bola Tinubu to deploy troops and the UN Security Council to condemn the violence. The assault underscores persistent weaknesses in Nigeria’s counter‑insurgency efforts and has coincided with a modest increase in U.S. military involvement aimed at training and supporting Nigerian forces.
Palestinians Urge Emergency International Response After Israeli Cabinet Approves Expanded West Bank Measures
Palestinian authorities and Hamas condemned an Israeli security cabinet decision to expand settlements and tighten West Bank control, urging emergency meetings of the Arab League, the OIC and the UN Security Council. Palestinians warn the measures violate international law and undermine prospects for a two-state solution while calling on the international community to take concrete action.
China Warns of Resurgent ISIS, Al‑Qaeda and ETIM as UN Urged to Tighten Counter‑terror Cooperation
At a UN Security Council session, China warned that Islamic State, al‑Qaeda and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement remain active and are exploiting instability in Afghanistan and Syria. Beijing urged a unified, non‑selective international response and pressed Afghan and Syrian authorities to act to prevent their territories becoming terror safe havens.
UN Condemns Deadly Balochistan Attacks as Pakistan Vows Heavy Retaliation
The UN Security Council condemned the January 31 terror attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan in the strongest terms after the strikes killed 48 people, including many civilians. Pakistan's military says it has killed scores of militants in retaliation, including fighters linked to the Baloch Liberation Army; independent verification of the figures remains limited.
UN Showdown Over Taiwan: China Confronts Japan After Cabinet Minister’s Threat to Consider Force
A comment by Japanese cabinet minister Sanae Takaichi — that Japan should consider force if U.S. troops were attacked in a Taiwan contingency — provoked a sharp rebuke from China at the UN Security Council. Beijing used the forum to frame Tokyo’s rhetoric as dangerous and tied to domestic political manoeuvring, intensifying regional strategic tensions and complicating U.S.-Japan alliance management.
Jeffrey Sachs Calls U.S. Strike on Venezuela a Lawless Act, Warns of Regional Destabilisation
Jeffrey Sachs has denounced a U.S. military operation that reportedly seized Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife as illegal and emblematic of a broader pattern of U.S. interventionism. He urged the UN Security Council to defend international law, warning that such actions destabilise Latin America and weaken global norms against the use of force.
Jeffrey Sachs: US Strike on Venezuela Reveals 'Oil, Bullying and Vanity' at Washington’s Core
Jeffrey Sachs denounced the US military operation against Venezuela as illegal and symptomatic of a longstanding pattern of American interventions driven by strategic interests, notably oil. Speaking at the UN and in an interview, he urged the Security Council to demand an immediate cessation of coercive measures and the withdrawal of US forces, warning that the assault undermines regional stability and international law.