Tag: UN Vitaly Churkin

Syria: Russia and China veto western-backed Aleppo truce resolution

Peter Mulvany

Western-backed resolution for a seven-day ceasefire in embattled Aleppo has been vetoed by Russia and China on Monday at the UN Security Council with the Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin raising concerns that it could be used by Read more

Syria: Rival Warring Parties have Similarities, Differences after talks, UN envoy

Peter Mulvany

The Syrian talks in Geneva that had been ongoing for two weeks ended with the UN special Envoy Staffan de Mistura releasing a seven-page document highlighting that although the rival parties have common grounds, there continues to be differences in Read more