UN Security Council

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UN Remains Indispensable, but Its Credibility Faces Growing Test

The Security Council debate showed the UN’s central paradox: the world still needs the Charter-based system, but rising conflicts, great-power rivalry and blocked reform are testing its credibility.

Amb. Fu Cong, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of May, briefs reporters on the program of work for the month

China Puts Charter, Middle East and U.N. Leadership Race on Council Agenda

China opened its May Security Council presidency with a push to defend the U.N. Charter while placing Gaza, Iran, Hormuz, Lebanon, Africa, and the next Secretary-General race at the center of a crowded Council agenda.

Security Council debate warns Hormuz crisis and maritime insecurity threaten global trade, energy flows and freedom of navigation.

Security Council Warns Hormuz Crisis Is Testing Global Maritime Order

The Security Council warned that rising threats to the Strait of Hormuz and other key waterways are testing the world’s ability to protect global trade, energy flows and freedom of navigation.

A divided Security Council votes on Bahrain’s Hormuz resolution at U.N. headquarters, where Russia and China ultimately veto the measure despite 11 votes in favor.

Bahrain Hits the Veto Wall as Russia and China Kill Hormuz Resolution

Bahrain’s push for a U.N. Security Council resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz collapsed after Russia and China vetoed the draft despite majority support. The failed vote exposed a deeper divide over Iran, maritime security, and who gets to define the crisis shaping one of the world’s most critical energy routes.

Bahrain’s U.N. Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei speaks to reporters at U.N. headquarters on April 1, 2026, as journalists question him on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon and the lack of a clear regional path to de-escalation.

Bahrain Opens U.N. Presidency With Iran Warning but No Regional Endgame

Bahrain used the opening of its U.N. Security Council presidency to press its case against Iran, defend a Hormuz draft resolution and signal concern over regional instability. But questions from journalists exposed a deeper issue: the region still lacks a clear political mechanism to move from escalation management to a credible path toward de-escalation.

The Security Council Elected Ten Are No Longer Playing Along

The Security Council’s elected members are no longer just rotating through the chamber. Quietly, the E10 are coordinating, drafting, and shaping outcomes in ways rarely seen before. As paralysis grips the Council, a subtle shift is underway—one that could redefine how power works inside the UN.

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