UN Security Council to Hold Open Meeting on Ukraine Crisis
The United Nations Security Council is set to hold an open meeting on Tuesday, December 9, to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine’s political and battlefield situation. According to a press release from the Permanent Mission of Slovenia to the UN, which currently holds the Council’s rotating presidency, Slovenia has coordinated the organization of the session.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. New York time (3:00 p.m. GMT), during which Security Council members will discuss the recent escalation in the war, its humanitarian impact, and possible measures to de-escalate the conflict.
The statement from Slovenia noted that the meeting was requested by several member states, including Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Greece, and South Korea. The session comes as the war in Ukraine remains one of the most pressing international security challenges, and Council members are expected to reiterate calls for an end to the violence and the importance of maintaining global stability.
While the focus is on Ukraine, experts believe that such meetings can also be a source of inspiration for addressing other crises, such as in Afghanistan. They argue that international bodies should show similar urgency in tackling human rights issues and the humanitarian crisis under Taliban rule.
