You've got mail: UN passes motions by email in coronavirus-hit New York

The UN’s most powerful body has been meeting by video because of COVID-19, which has struck hard in New York City, where the UN has its headquarters.

Motions passed focused on peacekeeping operations in Africa. File picture.

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted four resolutions on Monday, with its 15 members voting by email for the first time because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Members voted to keep troops in Sudan’s restive Darfur region until the end of May and maintain the UN political mission in Somalia until June 30.