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‘Support reforms to UN institutions’: US on Musk’s remarks on India’s permanent UNSC seat
Washington: The US has offered support for reforms to United Nations institutions, including the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a press briefing…
- Middle East
Israel calls for emergency UNSC meet as Iran strikes its territory
New York: In the wake of the Iranian drone strikes on its soil in response to the attack on its consulate in Syria, Israel put in a request with the United Nations…
- Middle East
UNSC passes resolution for immediate ceasefire in Gaza; US abstains
After more than five months of war between Israel and Hamas, the UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution on Monday, March 25, calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza Strip during…
- World
India criticises UfC model for UNSC reform, calls for UN 2.0
United Nations: India has criticised a model for the UN Security Council presented by the Uniting for Consensus group that includes Pakistan, saying it stands against the idea supported by a majority…
- India
India assails ‘disguised veto’ at UNSC anti-terrorism panel protecting Pak-based terrorists
United Nations: India has assailed the secretive “subterranean” working of the Security Council sanctions committee on terrorism, accusing it of allowing a system of “disguised veto” in blocking the listing of Pakistan-linked…
- Middle East
‘Middle East conflict impacting maritime commercial traffic safety in Indian Ocean’
Washington: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas is impacting the safety of maritime commercial traffic in the Indian Ocean, including some attacks in the vicinity of India, a…
- World
Elon Musk advocates for India’s permanent UNSC membership
San Francisco: Tesla CEO and Twitter owner Elon Musk insisted on the revision of United Nations bodies and called India, as not a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council is…
- News
UNSC must be expanded with inclusion of India, Brazil: Former Belgium PM
Kolkata: Former Belgium prime minister Yveus Leterme has strongly advocated for the permanent inclusion of India in the UNSC, asserting that such a move will enhance the council’s legitimacy and representation. Leterme…
- Middle East
UAE calls for emergency UNSC meeting on West Bank escalation
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Friday, December 29, to discuss the escalating situation in the West Bank. In a statement…
- World
Russia supports India’s candidacy for permanent member of UNSC
Moscow: Russia on Wednesday said it supports India’s aspirations to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and also praised New Delhi’s deft handling of the contentious issues at…
- Middle East
UNSC adopts resolution calling for increased aid to Gaza
United Nations: After four days of intense diplomacy to avert a US veto, the UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to increase aid delivery to Gaza, where the UN says…
- Middle East
Israel rejects UNSC’s call for extended humanitarian pauses in Gaza
Jerusalem: Israel on Thursday rejected the UN Security Council’s call for extended humanitarian pauses in the raging war in Gaza as long as the Hamas militant group still hold the hostages captive.…