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Israel-Hamas war: UN Security Council overcomes deadlock, passes resolution on 'humanitarian pauses'
World | November 16, 2023 16:12 ISTThis comes after four failed attempts at the UN Security Council to allow humanitarian access for Gazans in the month-long conflict. The US has demanded a clear condemnation of the Hamas' October 7 attack, while Russia seeks a call for a ceasefire.
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'UNSC has been rendered ineffective': India reiterates call for reformed multilateralism
World | October 21, 2023 11:53 ISTAccording to Kamboj, the UN Security Council will continue to face "a crisis of credibility" unless it undertakes comprehensive reforms and steps in the direction of reformed multilateralism. She said that India's conviction of UN reform is backed by several countries of the Global South.
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Russia under pressure as nations call for reviving grain deal to avoid global food crisis
World | July 22, 2023 11:13 ISTThe 'Black Sea Grain Initiative' allowed the export of 36.2 million tons of food from Ukraine to the world, especially African nations. Stopping it has major repercussions for developing nations.
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Russia assumes UN Security Council presidency despite ICC's arrest warrant against Putin
World | April 01, 2023 22:27 ISTNotably, this came nearly two weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin was prosecuted by the International Criminal Court.
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India voices concern over stalled reform at UNSC, says 'delay would deficit in representation'
India | November 18, 2022 8:45 ISTUNSC reform: India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj highlighted the importance of enhancing membership in both permanent and non-permanent categories, saying it will help the powerful UN body to effectively manage ongoing conflicts.
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UN warns up to 345 million people marching toward starvation
World | September 16, 2022 12:47 ISTDavid Beasley, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, told the UNSC that the 345 million people facing food insecurity in the 82 countries where the agency operates is 2½ times the number of food insecure people before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
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Regrettable that evidence-based proposals to blacklist terrorists put on hold: India at UNSC
India | August 09, 2022 23:32 ISTIndia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said the practice of placing holds and blocks on listing requests without giving any justification must end.
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Russia-Ukraine War: Emergency UN Security Council meeting called to discuss humanitarian situation
World | March 17, 2022 8:34 ISTThe development comes amidst the continued efforts by Russia and Ukraine to reach a negotiated settlement through the talks being held in Belarus.Ukrainian Prez Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier today that the negotiations towards peace between Russia and Ukraine are in progress but fairly difficult, Sputnik News Agency reported.
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Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of impeding humanitarian corridors for safe passage of citizens
World | March 08, 2022 15:36 ISTIndia has brought back over 17,100 of its nationals from Ukraine so far while around 700 Indian students remained stuck in the northeastern city of Sumy with their evacuation dependent on the facilitation of a safe passage by Russian and Ukrainian authorities.
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Russia-Ukraine War: India abstains from voting in UNSC to call 'rare special emergency session'
India | December 16, 2022 15:43 ISTThe resolution was adopted with 11 votes in favour, paving the way for the General Assembly to meet on the crisis as soon as Monday. India, China and the UAE abstained, while Russia voted against the resolution. This will be only the 11th such emergency session of the General Assembly since 1950.
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Russia's Putin gets no support from UN Security Council over Ukraine
World | February 22, 2022 15:52 ISTThe U.S. called Putin's moves a pretext for a further invasion, many members condemned his violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity, and even close ally China urged diplomacy and a peaceful solution.
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India votes against UNSC draft resolution that attempted to securitise climate action
India | December 14, 2021 11:20 ISTIndia is second to none when it comes to climate action and climate justice, but the Security Council is not a place to discuss either issue, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti said.
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UNSC adopts resolution on peacekeeping transitions
World | September 10, 2021 13:38 ISTIt further emphasizes that in order to be sustainable, the transition planning process should take into account broad challenges, including risks to stability, governance, and the rule of law, as well as the political, economic, development, humanitarian, and human rights context.
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UNSC resolution demands Afghanistan territory not be used to attack countries; Russia, China abstain
World | August 31, 2021 7:16 ISTUNSC adopted the resolution proposed by France, the UK and the US with 13 Council members voting in favour and Russia and China abstaining.
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Afghanistan: UN Security Council drops Taliban reference from statement on terror activities
World | August 30, 2021 17:12 ISTUNSC's statements called upon Afghan groups advising them not to support terrorists operating on their territory.
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UN to hold emergency meeting on Afghanistan crisis
World | August 16, 2021 11:16 ISTThe UN chief on Friday had urged the Taliban to immediately halt their offensive in Afghanistan and negotiate “in good faith” to avert a prolonged civil war.
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UNSC meeting on Afghan galvanised members to call for end to violence: India’s envoy TS Tirumurti
World | August 08, 2021 11:57 ISTIndia assumed the Presidency of UN Security Council for the month on Aug 1 and wrapped up a hectic 1st week with discussions on Afghanistan on Aug 6 amidst a deteriorating security situation in the country as the Taliban carried out its military offensive.
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India set to take over as President of UN Security Council for month of August
World | July 31, 2021 9:28 ISTPresidency of the UN Security Council for August will be in the hands of India, and it is set to host signature events in three major areas of maritime security, peacekeeping and counterterrorism during the month.
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Portugal supports inclusion of India as permanent member of UNSC: IPU President
News | March 16, 2021 12:56 ISTPortugal supports inclusion of India as the permanent member of United Nations Security Council, said the President of Inter-Parliamentary Union, Duarte Pacheco while addressing the Member of Parliament at the Central Hall of Parliament on March 16.
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UN Security Council to discuss situation in Myanmar following military coup
World | February 02, 2021 11:24 ISTThe UN Security Council on Tuesday will discuss the situation in Myanmar, where the military staged a coup after detaining top political figures, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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