This 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.
According 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.
The '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.
Notably, this came nearly two weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin was prosecuted by the International Criminal Court.
UNSC 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.
David 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.
India’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.
The 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.
India 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.
The 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.
The 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.
India 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.
It 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.
UNSC adopted the resolution proposed by France, the UK and the US with 13 Council members voting in favour and Russia and China abstaining.
UNSC's statements called upon Afghan groups advising them not to support terrorists operating on their territory.
The 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.
India 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.
Presidency 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.
Portugal 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.
The 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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