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The U.N. Security Council erupted into one of its most charged debates of the year as Iranian dissidents described torture, assassinations and a nationwide blackout, while the United States warned that “all options are on the table” and Iran accused Washington of laying the groundwork for illegal intervention.

Senior UN officials warned the Security Council that Ukraine’s civilian crisis is worsening as large-scale Russian strikes continue to devastate infrastructure and communities. Member states clashed sharply over responsibility, with European nations condemning Moscow, China urging negotiations without sanctions, and Russia denying civilian targeting. The divide underscored the gap between diplomatic rhetoric and the urgent humanitarian reality on the ground.

The U.N. Security Council convened in emergency session as Washington’s operation in Venezuela detonated a familiar fault line inside the chamber. From warnings of a dangerous precedent to defenses framed as law enforcement, diplomats clashed over sovereignty, legality, and power—leaving the authority of the U.N. Charter itself under scrutiny.

Somalia begins its January presidency of the UN Security Council, returning to the body after 54 years as it confronts a crowded agenda dominated by Somaliland tensions, the war in Gaza, and Sudan’s deepening humanitarian crisis.

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland triggered sharp divisions at the UN Security Council, with Somalia and regional allies warning the move threatens sovereignty, regional stability, and security in the Horn of Africa.

The United Nations has warned that Sudan’s war is entering a more dangerous phase, as intensified fighting, widespread drone strikes, and mounting civilian casualties raise fears of regional destabilization. Briefing the Security Council, senior UN officials cited escalating violence in Kordofan, attacks on civilians and peacekeepers, and a deepening humanitarian crisis as the conflict nears its 1,000th day.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that Yemen risks slipping into a dangerous new phase of conflict as southern forces advance and humanitarian conditions deteriorate. Briefing the Security Council, he urged restraint, renewed UN-led dialogue, and the immediate release of detained UN personnel, warning that unilateral actions could deepen fragmentation and trigger wider regional instability.

The latest study by the Security Council Report (SCR) reveals a quiet but significant shift inside the UN Security Council: Africa and the Caribbean—through the A3 Plus—are emerging as a disciplined diplomatic force capable of reshaping negotiations and challenging long-entrenched power dynamics. Far from Cold War non-alignment, this new bloc is redefining how influence flows inside the Council’s most contested debates.

Yemen’s war has entered a far more dangerous phase, the UN warns, as the Houthis tighten their grip at home while projecting power across the region. The report documents a disturbing rise in child recruitment, with boys appearing on front lines and in mass rallies carrying rifles as though they were part of the regular fighting force. Behind the public displays of defiance is a quieter, more suffocating reality: families pressured to send their children to ideological camps,

The United Nations Security Council voted to remove Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Hasan Khattab from the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list, marking a significant diplomatic shift following Syria’s 2024 political transition. The resolution passed with broad support, signaling renewed international engagement on Syria’s recovery. While most Council members hailed the move as a step toward stabilization, China abstained, citing