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US reiterates support for India getting UNSC permanent seat
United Nations: President Joe Biden on Wednesday reiterated the US’ commitment to India getting a permanent seat on the Security Council to ensure it remains credible. Addressing the high-level meeting of the…
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At UNGA, Biden to present ideas for expanding Security Council membership
United Nations: At next week’s high-level UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting, US President Joe Biden will present ideas for moving forward the Security Council reform process that includes expanding it, according to…
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UNSC renews mandate on investigative team for IS crimes in Iraq
United Nations: The UN Security Council adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of a UN investigative team for crimes committed by the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq. Resolution 2651, which won…
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UNSC calls for donations for Yemen oil tanker rescue
United Nations: Members of the UN Security Council made an unusual plea to help avoid a “catastrophic ecological, maritime, and humanitarian risk posed by the Safer tanker” off Yemen. In a statement…
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Israel must withdraw from occupied Lebanese territories: Maurice Slim
Beirut: Lebanese Defence Minister Maurice Slim warned that the Israeli army must withdraw from the occupied Shebaa Farms, Kfarchouba hills and the north of Ghajar town. “Lebanon was and is still in…
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India and Brazil reaffirm urgent need for UNSC reform
New Delhi: India and Brazil have reaffirmed the urgent need for a comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to help combat contemporary challenges to international peace and security, the Ministry…
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UNSC: India slams China, Pakistan for ‘double standards’ on terror
United Nations: Taking a dig at China, India has told a UN Security Council meeting chaired by Beijing that it was “most regrettable” that genuine and evidence-based proposals to blacklist some of…
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UNSC to hold emergency meet to discuss escalation across Gaza Strip
New York: United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency closed-door meeting on Monday to discuss the latest escalation between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip, media reports…
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UNSC to address Gaza airstrikes as death toll reaches 24
Gaza: The UN Security Council (UNSC) is to discuss Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza in a closed doors session in New York on Monday, as the death toll continued to rise, with 24 people…
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Iraq requests urgent meeting of UNSC over deadly resort bombardment
Baghdad: Iraq has requested an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) after the deadly bombardment on a resort in Iraq’s northern province of Duhok. “The ministry submitted a complaint to…
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Russia prepared to welcome only India and Brazil in expanded UNSC
Beijing: Moscow supports expanding the UN Security Council (UNSC), but not by admitting Germany and Japan, Russian Ambassador to China, Andrey Denisov, said on Monday. In his address at the plenary session…
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UNSC fails to pass N.Korea resolution amid China, Russia opposition
Seoul: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has failed to pass a resolution to impose additional sanctions on North Korea for its recent missile tests due to opposition by China and Russia. Thirteen members…