This December, the mandate of the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) comes up for its periodic renewal. Established 20 years ago to support diplomats on the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, CTED occupies an unusual position in the UN system: it is a special […] The post CTED’s Mandate Renewal: A Chance to Assess the Future of Security Council Counterterrorism Efforts appeared first...| IPI Global Observatory
A new comprehensive UN inquiry has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Ex-UN rapporteur and veteran international law expert Dr. Alfred de Zayas explains why that’s hugely important, and what the world can do about it (if it wants to).| Sputnik International
The council was conceived in warfare – could that also bring reform, including adding a seat for Africa?| Elect The Council
When Ukraine’s bold President Volodymyr Zelensky told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to question its own purpose, he put the spotlight on a thorny geopolitical issue that stands in the way of international peace and security. The UN has been impotent over Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine and alleged war crimes because the aggressor wields a veto over UNSC decisions.| Elect The Council
