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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…
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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…
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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…
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UNSC expresses ‘deep concern’ over Gaza food convoy deaths
United Nations: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed “deep concern” over more than 100 deaths in Gaza around a humanitarian convoy and to cite the “involvement” of Israeli defence forces…
- 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Guterres invokes UN Charter to call for UNSC action on Gaza
United Nations: In a bid to push the paralysed Security Council to act on Gaza, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday invoked a rarely used provision of the Charter to call its attention…
- 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.…
- World
UNSC adopts resolution calling for humanitarian pauses, corridors in Gaza
United Nations: The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors in Gaza. Resolution 2712 calls for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors…
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UNSC again fails to agree on resolution to stop Gaza war
United Nations: The UN Security Council has once again failed to agree on a draft resolution to put an end to the raging war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.…
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Israel-Palestine conflict: Civilian casualties a continuing concern, India to UNSC
United Nations: India has voiced deep concern over the deteriorating security situation and large-scale loss of civilian life in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, urging the parties to work towards creating conditions necessary for…
