Chairing a UN Security Council session, the PM said international law cannot be applied selectively and Greek islands cannot be ignored

The Greek prime minister will lead a high-level UN Security Council debate on emerging technologies and maritime security, the centerpiece of Greece’s October presidency of the body

The Emirati diplomat has support from Palestine and Kazakhstan, and the UK is reportedly leaning her way, but critics point to the UAE’s role in Sudan

Speaking at the UN Security Council, Greece’s foreign minister warned that digital technologies are being used to recruit and exploit children in armed conflicts. The UN verified 38,558 grave violations against children in 2025, the highest annual total since the monitoring mandate was established

Athens raised concerns over Eastern Libya’s move to ratify the 2019 maritime agreement, warning Security Council members of risks to stability in the Eastern Mediterranean

Greece entered the UN Security Council for the first time in 1952, at a pivotal moment in the early Cold War, as the country emerged from civil war and moved deeper into the Western security system

Greece will use its second and final presidency during its 2025–26 term to focus on maritime security, women and children in armed conflict, major global crises and the selection of the next UN secretary-general

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face executives address the council as Trump vows to encourage AI development rather than restrain it

Chinese AI firms including DeepSeek and Moonshot will address the Security Council this week, as OpenAI and Anthropic also plan to speak on AI safety

The Security Council is expected to vote on September 17 on extending a U.N. panel that monitors sanctions on Iran, potentially setting up a clash with Russia and China

The UN Security Council is set to vote on a revised resolution urging defensive coordination to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, after opposition from China forced removal of language authorizing force

Greece joins 134 nations in backing a resolution demanding Iran halt attacks on Gulf states, while Iran rejects the measure as biased and Israel warns of Tehran’s ongoing regional aggression

First lady emphasizes education for peace at Security Council gathering amid Middle East tensions and recent U.S.-Israel military strikes

Speaking at an emergency UN Security Council meeting, Greece called for restraint, respect for international law and inclusive dialogue, while reiterating it does not recognize Nicolás Maduro’s legitimacy or the 2024 election results

Greece, France, Denmark, Slovenia, and the UK welcome steps toward ending bloodshed in Gaza, urge full implementation of UN resolutions, humanitarian aid, and a two-state solution while condemning West Bank violence and settlement expansion

The UN Security Council emergency session was requested by Moscow, Russia's deputy ambassador to the UN Dmitry Polyansky posted on Telegram on Sunday. 

As the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly approaches in New York, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a sobering message: “International challenges are moving faster than our ability to solve them.” This year’s session arrives at a moment of unprecedented instability, amid a confluence of crises and uncertainty that many analysts warn could be […]

Greece secured a UN Security Council seat for 2025-2026 with 182 votes, joining Denmark, Panama, Somalia, and Pakistan.