The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted its first declaration on Ukraine since Russia invaded in February, backing the Secretary-General’s efforts to find a “peaceful solution” to the war.

The declaration, drafted by Norway and Mexico and obtained by AFP, stopped short of supporting a mediation effort by Antonio Guterres, as was laid out in an earlier version of the text.

“The Security Council expresses deep concern regarding the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine,” the text adopted Friday said.
The 15-member council also “recalls that all Member States have undertaken, under the Charter of the United Nations, the obligation to settle their international disputes by peaceful means.”

The text ends by asking Guterres to submit a report to the council after the adoption of the declaration.

The declaration is the first show of unity from the Security Council since the beginning of the Ukraine war.

Shortly after the text was adopted, Russia vetoed a resolution condemning the invasion and asking Moscow to move its army back to Russian soil.

The UN has been pushed to the sidelines since Russia invaded its pro-Western neighbor on February 24. The global body, tasked with ensuring world peace, has not yet established itself as a possible mediator for a peaceful resolution of the war.

Until now, the UN has intervened in Ukraine and the surrounding countries in a mainly humanitarian role.

adriano50:
What will happen to all the Russian money frozen?the economic hardship?the embargoes?this war will continue until all Russia demands are meant

Guyman02:
It's obvious that wars are not won on social media as USA and European union have made Ukraine to believe while their country is being destroyed.
Even Pope Francis blamed NATO and 80% of the world thinks same too

FERNANDEZISBACK:
Aww..we love UN..
Slava Ukraine..we are still standing strong..shame to Putin's puppets..

SEGLIZ:
FERNANDEZISBACK where have you being all this while? better thank UN for come out to your rescue. them (Russia) for sama that your big head and yansh like :d

Apili:
Please this war should do and end
Still looks like a nightmare to me
After going for visa interview
Then 2days after Russia invaded
My heart is bleeding