SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT

UN Security Council to meet over nuke test

The United Nations Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting on North Korea's nuclear test at the request of the United States, Japan and South Korea.

1 min read

Published

Source: AAP


Skip to article content

The United Nations Security Council will shortly hold a closed-door meeting on North Korea's nuclear test, diplomats said, at the request of the United States, Japan and South Korea.

North Korea conducted its fifth and biggest nuclear test on Friday and said it had mastered the ability to mount a warhead on a ballistic missile, ratcheting up a threat that its rivals and the United Nations have been powerless to contain.


Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world