Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid

Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.

Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on UN Security Council

Portugal and Austria defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided UN Security Council on Wednesday in a hotly contested race after intense campaigning. The 10 rotating seats on the 15-member Security Council are earmarked for different regions of the world. The assembly elects five countries by secret ballot every year to serve two-year terms alongside the council’s five permanent veto-wielding members – the US, Russia, China, Britain and France. In the other contested race,...

By Associated Press

AI will consume as much water in 2030 as 1.3 billion people

UN scientists warn that the environmental cost of the technology is being underestimated

By Manu González Pascual

Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on the UN Security Council

Ireland’s data centre strain a ‘cautionary tale’ for rest of world, UN says

Data processing accounts for 21% of Irish electricity use – compared to just 4% in the US and 1% in China

By Caroline O'Doherty

Germany fails to gain seat on U.N. Security Council

This is the first time that Germany, Europe's largest economy that has already served six terms, failed to get elected to the 15-member council.

Philippines loses UN Security Council bid to Kyrgyzstan

The Security Council is considered the most powerful body within the United Nations

By Bea Cupin

Philippines loses bid for UN Security Council seat to Kyrgyzstan

The Philippines lost its bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, June 3, defeated by Kyrgyzstan after four rounds of voting in the General Assembly.

By Cristina Chi

Tinubu congratulates Jimoh Ibrahim on new UN role

Your election to chair this important committee within weeks of official resumption at the UN validates your wealth of experience in public service. The post Tinubu congratulates Jimoh Ibrahim on new UN role appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Press Release

Tinubu congratulates Jimoh Ibrahim on election as UN Budget, Administration c’ttee chair

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on his election as Chairman of the United Nations General Assembly Fifth Committee on Budget and Administration. The post Tinubu congratulates Jimoh Ibrahim on election as UN Budget, Administration c’ttee chair appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab