Security Council
noun
: a permanent council of the United Nations with primary responsibility for maintaining peace and security
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The United Nations Security Council was set to meet on Friday at Poland's request to discuss the incident.
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Barbara Erling, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Warsaw, which has long been a strong supporter of Ukraine, has since said the United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the violation of its airspace.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Iran passed a law suspending mandatory cooperation and now requires its Supreme National Security Council approval for all inspections.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The country has also said the UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting to discuss the drone incursions.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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Barbara Erling, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Warsaw, which has long been a strong supporter of Ukraine, has since said the United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the violation of its airspace.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Iran passed a law suspending mandatory cooperation and now requires its Supreme National Security Council approval for all inspections.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The country has also said the UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting to discuss the drone incursions.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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