Amid a dramatic escalation between the United States and Venezuela, members of the Security Council were sharply divided over the fate of ousted President Nicolás Maduro Moros and next steps for his oil-rich nation, even as many delegates warned that Washington, D.C.’s, actions threaten the very foundations upon which the multilateral world order was built.
Unanimously adopting resolution 2810 (2025) (to be issued as document S/RES/2810(2025)), the Security Council renewed the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), the expert body that supports the United Nations counter-terrorism architecture, until 5 January 2029.
Somalia today condemned Israel’s “flagrant assault” on its country’s unity and territorial integrity through recognition of “Somaliland”, as multiple Security Council members and regional States warned the move was a provocative step that could inflame tensions in the Horn of Africa and undercut Mogadishu’s sovereignty and political cohesion.
The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights for six months, until 30 June 2026, and requested the Secretary-General to ensure that the Force has the capacity and resources required to fulfil its mandate “in a safe and secure way”.
Marking 30 years since the signing of the historic Dayton Peace Agreement — which ended the bloody Bosnian war of the 1990s — the Security Council today stressed its unwavering support for what is now the sovereign, independent, multi-ethnic State of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
As the United States continues to interdict vessels off the coast of Venezuela, many speakers in the Security Council today urged restraint over escalation while regional States criticized the Governments of both countries and pleaded for adherence to international law.
Iran has provided “no information” to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the status of its enriched uranium stockpiles, a top UN official told the Security Council today, as members split over the “snapback” mechanism and many urged parties to return to negotiations to pursue a diplomatic solution.
The Security Council today extended the authorization of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) until 31 December 2026.
As the flames of war continue to engulf Sudan, the Security Council today was urged to prevent the horrors of this conflict from recurring and stop those enabling the violence from spreading instability further across the region.
The Security Council today extended for one year the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and tasked the Mission to support the implementation of the country’s permanent ceasefire with Rwanda. The renewal comes amid ongoing tensions in the country’s eastern provinces, where the 23 March Movement (M23) armed group, with reported support from Rwandan forces, has continued its offensive.
