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India slams China’s move to block blacklisting of Sajid Mir by UN
New Delhi: India on Tuesday strongly condemned China’s move to block Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Sajid Mir from being designated as a “global terrorist” by the United Nations. Issuing a strongly-worded statement at the UN…
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India, UAE, US, Saudi cooperation aims to ‘do good in region’: UNSC president
United Nations: The meeting of top security officials of India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and the US is a partnership to “buttress the multilateral system” and “do good in the…
- Middle East
Security Council extends mandate of UN mission for Iraq
United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for another year until May 31, 2024, while retaining…
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UNSC condemns Taliban’s call to ban Afghan women from working for UN
United Nations: The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the decision by the Taliban to ban Afghan women from working for the United Nations in Afghanistan, calling on the de facto authorities…
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Abolish veto rights or give them to newbies in reformed UNSC: India
United Nations: Pressing its case for reforming the UN Security Council, India has said that either the veto rights should be abolished or be given also to new permanent members in a…
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India slams Pak foreign min Bilawal for raking up Kashmir at UNSC debate
United Nations: India tore into Pakistan after its foreign minister raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at a Security Council debate on women, peace, and security, saying it is “unworthy” to…
- Pakistan
UN lists Abdul Rehman Makki as global terrorist under UNSC sanctions committee
New York: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday listed Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist under its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee. This listing comes after…
- Middle East
UNSC confirms re-authorisation of cross-border aid deliveries to Syria
United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution to confirm the re-authorisation of cross-border aid deliveries into Syria for another six months till July 10. Resolution 2672 confirms Resolution…
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Russia to refrain from UNSC discussions over Syrian chemical weapons issue
United Nations: Russia will refrain from the monthly UN Security Council discussions over the chemical weapons issue of Syria due to the “lack of substance” in the topic, said an envoy. “It…
- World
5 countries start responsibilities as newly elected members of UNSC
United Nations: Five countries Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland — have began to assume responsibilities as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Their two-year term officially started on January…
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UNSC reiterates call for women’s equal participation in Afghanistan
United Nations: The UN Security Council has reiterated its call for full participation of women and girls in the Afghan society, expressing concern about the Taliban’s latest ban on female students from…
- India
India’s leadership at UNSC draws praise from array of nations
United Nations: As India wraps up its two-year term as an elected member of the Security Council and its month of presidency with a focus on terrorism and UN reform, it has…
- World
UNSC adopts resolution on mental health support for peace personnel
United Nations: The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution on mental health support for the world body’s peace operations personnel. Resolution 2668, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member Council,…
- India
India, along with Russia, China, abstains on UNSC resolution on Myanmar
United Nations: India joined China and Russia in abstaining on a UN Security Council resolution on Myanmar, calling for the restoration of democracy there and the release of political prisoners, foremost among…
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Possibility of enlarging UNSC seriously on table: UN chief Guterres
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that the possibility of enlarging the Security Council is now “seriously on the table” but expressed pessimism that the right of veto would be…
