14 countries condemn North Korean ICBM launch amid UN Security Council inaction



News 14 countries condemn North Korean ICBM launch amid UN Security Council inaction US accuses Russia and China of ‘blatant obstructionism’ after council fails to agree to joint statement of condemnation Shreyas Reddy November 22, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Security Council meets on non-proliferation and the DPRK \| Image: Eskinder Debebe - U.N. Photo (Nov. 21, 2022) The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) met on Monday to discuss North Korea’s latest launch of its largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-17, but once again did not reach an agreement on a unified response. In lieu of a UNSC consensus, 14 nations issued a statement condemning the launch, while the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. again took aim at what she called “blatant obstructionism” from China and Russia. The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) met on Monday to discuss North Korea’s latest launch of its largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-17, but once again did not reach an agreement on a unified response. In lieu of a UNSC consensus, 14 nations issued a statement condemning the launch, while the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. again took aim at what she called “blatant obstructionism” from China and Russia. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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14 countries condemn North Korean ICBM launch amid UN Security Council inaction

US accuses Russia and China of ‘blatant obstructionism’ after council fails to agree to joint statement of condemnation

Shreyas Reddy November 22, 2022

14 countries condemn North Korean ICBM launch amid UN Security Council inaction

Security Council meets on non-proliferation and the DPRK | Image: Eskinder Debebe - U.N. Photo (Nov. 21, 2022)

The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) met on Monday to discuss North Korea’s latest launch of its largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-17, but once again did not reach an agreement on a unified response.

In lieu of a UNSC consensus, 14 nations issued a statement condemning the launch, while the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. again took aim at what she called “blatant obstructionism” from China and Russia.

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