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En grupp republikanska lagstiftare ledda av kongressledamoten Chris Smith har uppmanat utrikesminister Marco Rubio att lägga in sitt veto mot nomineringen av Chiles tidigare president Michelle Bachelet som FN:s generalsekreterare. I ett brev som skickades på torsdagen beskrev de henne som en abortivrare som är olämplig för rollen på grund av sin tidigare verksamhet. USA, som permanent medlem i säkerhetsrådet, innehar vetorätt vid valet.

27 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI Faktagranskad

Jasem Aljuraid, en kuwaitisk journalist och dissident bosatt i Kanada, talade inför FN:s råd för mänskliga rättigheter i Genève den 26 mars, där han kritiserade rådets ständiga dagordningspunkt om Israel och uppmanade medlemmarna att avsluta vad han kallade en återkommande "ritual" av fördömanden.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro reacted to the US and Israeli attacks on Iran by calling them a 'disaster' and mourning the death of 85 girls from a missile. He called for an urgent UN Security Council meeting to promote peace and proposed making the Middle East a nuclear-free zone. He also urged restarting disarmament talks between the involved parties.

21 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The United Nations' serious financial difficulties, partly due to the United States' failure to make some contribution payments, present a good opportunity for UN reform, Kazuyuki Yamazaki, Japan's ambassador to the UN, said in a recent interview. Japan wants to play a constructive role in creating an efficient and effective United Nations, he added.

Kenya has been placed on high alert due to escalating violence in South Sudan, where the United Nations reports over 180,000 people displaced. This stems from fresh attacks and ceasefire violations. President William Ruto has engaged South Sudan's leaders to urge dialogue for peace.

21 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

U.S. President Donald Trump has initiated the Board of Peace to address global conflicts, beginning with Gaza. While numerous countries have accepted invitations, several European allies have declined. Diplomats warn that the initiative could undermine the United Nations' work.