Keywords: Security Council


Gulf states reaffirm support for Morocco’s Sahara position at UN

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states have reaffirmed their support for Morocco’s position on the Moroccan Sahara and for the autonomy initiative proposed by Rabat as a framework for settling the regional dispute. Speaking on behalf of the GCC before the United Nations Fourth Committee......

Russia rules out Lavrov candidacy for UN secretary-general

Russia has no plans to nominate Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for the position of United Nations secretary-general, according to Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who cited an established practice concerning the permanent members of the Security Council. Speaking at a press briefing, Zakharova......

Guinea-Bissau renews support for Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan

Guinea-Bissau has once again declared its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara, with Foreign Minister Fatumata Jau describing her country’s position as clear, consistent and unequivocal. Jau made the statement on Saturday, September 26, on the sidelines......

UN General Assembly: Bourita outlines Morocco’s international diplomatic agenda

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has described the country’s participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly as an opportunity to advance its diplomatic priorities, including its proposal for autonomy in Western Sahara and its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN......

Morocco’s Security Council bid carries a strong African diplomatic dimension

Morocco’s decision to seek a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2028-2029 term marks a new stage in the Kingdom’s diplomatic engagement with the UN’s main body responsible for international peace and security. Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita announced......

DeepSeek joins UN Security Council discussions on AI and international security

Artificial intelligence is moving further into the international security debate as Chinese AI startup DeepSeek prepares to participate in a United Nations Security Council meeting focused on the risks and implications of rapidly advancing AI systems. The 15-member Security Council is scheduled to discuss......

Morocco announces bid for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat

Morocco has officially announced its candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2028–2029 term, placing its diplomatic experience and commitment to multilateral cooperation at the center of its campaign. Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita made the announcement......

France and Mexico renew push to curb Security Council veto in mass atrocity cases

France and Mexico are stepping up efforts to limit the use of the United Nations Security Council veto in situations involving mass atrocities, including genocide, crimes against humanity and large-scale war crimes. The initiative, originally launched by the two countries in 2015, has now secured the......

UN peacekeeping reform puts new focus on MINURSO ahead of October 2026

The future of the United Nations peacekeeping architecture is coming under renewed scrutiny as the Security Council prepares for another review of the mission in Western Sahara, MINURSO. At the same time, the United States is pushing for broader changes to the way UN peace operations are mandated, assessed......