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- World
UK reaffirms support for India as permanent member in UNSC
New Delhi: The UK has reaffirmed its support for a permanent seat for India in the UN Security Council (UNSC). It has called for an expansion of the UNSC in both permanent…
- India
‘Stay vigilant against terror groups in Afghanistan’: India to UNSC
United Nations: India has expressed concern over the terrorist attacks in Afghanistan and asked the UN Security Council Sanctions Monitoring Team to keep up its vigilance against terror groups using the war-torn…
- News
UNSC elects judge to International Court of Justice
United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC), meeting independently from, but concurrently with the General Assembly, elected Leonardo Nemer Caldeira Brant of Brazil to the International Court of Justice until February 5,…
- World
India abstains on Russia-sponsored UNSC resolution involving Ukraine
United Nations: India has abstained on yet another resolution involving Ukraine, this time a motion sponsored by Russia at the UN Security Council (UNSC). Only China voted with Russia on Wednesday on…
- Middle East
2022 could be deadliest year for Palestinians in West Bank: UN envoy
The United Nations envoy for the Middle East peace process this week addressed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and briefed it about the situation in Palestine. Tor Wennesland highlighted the increase…
- India
In Delhi Declaration, top UNSC body calls for ‘zero tolerance’ for terrorism
New Delhi: The UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee on Saturday called on member countries to ensure “zero tolerance” towards terrorist activities and vowed to deal with the scourge more vigorously at the…
- World
‘Threat of terrorism is growing…’ Jaishankar to UNSC
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday highlighted the global threat of terrorism is growing and expanding, particularly in Asia and Africa, despite the UN Security Council’s (UNSC) best efforts…
- India
India votes with West on 3 UNGA procedural matters; Jaishankar silent on Ukraine
United Nations: While External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar kept the world in suspense on how India would vote on the upcoming resolution in the UN General Assembly condemning Russia’s annexation of parts…
- World
MoS External Affairs to visit US to participate in UNSC debate
New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V. Muraleedharan will be in the US from October 6 to participate in the High Level UN Security Council Debate, on…
- India
India abstains on UN resolution condemning Russia’s annexation of Ukraine areas
United Nations: India has abstained on a Security Council resolution condemning Moscow’s annexation of parts of Ukraine while saying it was “deeply disturbed by the recent turn of developments” there. The resolution,…
- Pakistan
Pakistan opposes UNSC membership to India
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his country opposes any reforms that expand the UN Security Council to bring India into the fold. Pakistan’s UN mission and its…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
