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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Organization

UN Security Council

Also known as: United Nations Security Council · 15-member council · UNSC

International organization where member states address global peace, security, and law; mentioned in coverage of Lebanon, Yemen, Venezuela, and Iran-US tensions.

World & Region

UN chief warns US dismisses multilateralism and international law

The News

UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the BBC that the United States acts with impunity and believes its power matters more than international law, viewing multilateral solutions as irrelevant. Guterres warned that the UN's founding principles, including member state equality, are under threat, and called for reform of the Security Council to regain legitimacy and limit veto powers that he says are used to block global efforts.

20 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 20 January

  1. UN chief warns US dismisses multilateralism and international law

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the BBC that the United States acts with impunity and believes its power matters more than international law, viewing multilateral solutions as irrelevant. Guterres warned that the UN's founding principles, including member state equality, are under threat, and called for reform of the Security Council to regain legitimacy and limit veto powers that he says are used to block global efforts.

    20 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 12 January

  1. US military intervention in Venezuela violates UN Charter, opinion argues

    An opinion piece by a retired major general argues that a large-scale US military strike against Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro violates Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which prohibits the threat or use of force against another state's territorial integrity without UN Security Council authorization or self-defence justification. The author contends that while sitting heads of state enjoy immunity from foreign jurisdiction under international law, the US can still prosecute Maduro under domestic law via the Ker-Frisbie Doctrine if he is brought to American soil.

    12 January 2026 · New Era →

  2. Opinion: Trump's Venezuela intervention violates international law

    A social justice scholar argues that the US bombing and kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro breaches the UN Charter and sets a dangerous precedent for sovereign nations, particularly in the global South. He contends the military action was justified by false pretexts about drug trafficking when the real motive is access to Venezuela's oil reserves, and warns that Namibia faces similar risks given its recent oil discoveries.

    12 January 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 6 January

  1. Maduro captured in US military operation on Venezuela

    Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro faced his first US court appearance days after being seized in a shock US military operation in Caracas. Trump said the US "needs total access" to Venezuela's oil, while interim leader Delcy Rodriguez offered to cooperate with Washington, though some opposition figures said the move fell short without political prisoner releases and recognition of the 2024 election results.

    6 January 2026 · New Era →

Monday 5 January

  1. Namibia condemns reported US capture of Venezuelan President Maduro

    Namibia's Ministry of International Relations and Trade expressed shock at the reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by US authorities on 3 January 2026, calling it a violation of Venezuela's sovereignty and international law. The ministry reaffirmed solidarity with Venezuela and called on the international community to prioritise dialogue and diplomacy, supporting a UN Security Council session to address the situation.

    5 January 2026 · Informanté →

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