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UN SECURITY COUNCIL NEWS IN ENGLISH

  • un security council condemns escalating violence in libya

    UN Security Council condemns escalating violence in Libya

    World | November 27, 2014 7:54 IST

    United Nations: The UN Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned the escalation in violence in Libya, urging constructive efforts to resume an inclusive political process to address the security challenges facing the country.In a press

  • india demands greater share in un peacekeeping mandates

    India demands greater share in UN peacekeeping mandates

    World | November 24, 2014 8:38 IST

    United Nations: India, among the top troop contributors to UN peacekeeping missions, has termed as ‘regretful' that non-members of the Security Council, who provide troops, are not allowed to participate in its decisions on drawing

  • india calls for early action to reform anachronistic un

    India calls for early action to reform 'anachronistic' UN Security Council

    World | November 20, 2014 10:01 IST

    United Nations: Calling the UN Security Council an "anachronism," Indian Parliament speaker Sumitra Mahajan has urged the international community to take early action to reform it in order to shore up the legitimacy of the

  • un holds emergency meeting on ukraine for the 26th time

    UN holds emergency meeting on Ukraine for the 26th time

    World | November 13, 2014 10:13 IST

    United Nations: The UN Security Council is holding its 26th emergency session on Ukraine amid worries about a renewal of full-scale conflict in the rebel-held east.Yesterday's meeting comes hours after NATO's top commander said new

  • un expresses deep outrage at islamic state group

    UN expresses 'deep outrage' at Islamic State group

    World | November 01, 2014 7:29 IST

    United Nations: The U.N. Security Council is expressing its “deep outrage” at the killings, kidnapping, rapes and torture by the Islamic State group in Iraq.A press statement on Friday evening notes that some of the

  • 5 new non permanent members of unsc elected

    5 new non-permanent members of UNSC elected

    World | October 16, 2014 23:23 IST

    United Nations: The United Nations General Assembly today elected Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela as the new non-permanent members of the Security Council for a two-year term beginning in January next year.The 193-member

  • un security council slams attacks on peacekeepers in mali

    UN Security Council slams attacks on peacekeepers in Mali

    World | October 08, 2014 11:08 IST

    United Nations: The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned the targeted attack on peacekeepers in Mali in which one personnel was killed.The Senegalese peacekeeper was killed when United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali

  • un security council condemns killing of british aid worker

    UN Security Council condemns killing of British aid worker

    World | October 04, 2014 13:13 IST

    United Nations: The UN Security Council has condemned the "heinous and cowardly murder" of Alan Henning, a voluntary British aid worker, by the Islamic State (IS)."This crime is a tragic reminder of the increasing dangers

  • un condemns beheading of british aid worker by isis

    UN condemns beheading of British aid worker by ISIS

    World | October 04, 2014 10:56 IST

    United Nations: Strongly condemning the "heinous and cowardly" murder of a British humanitarian aid worker by the Islamic State group, the UN Security Council today stressed that the terror outfit must be defeated.The 15-nation Council

  • narendra modi pitches for un reforms before ban ki moon

    Narendra Modi pitches for UN reforms before Ban Ki-moon

    World | September 28, 2014 12:30 IST

    United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch before UN chief Ban Ki-moon for much-needed reforms in the world body, especially in its Security Council, before the UN celebrates its 70th anniversary next

  • modiatun narendra modi pitches for india s permanent un

    #ModiAtUN: Narendra Modi pitches for India's permanent UN Security Council Seat

    World | September 28, 2014 6:54 IST

    United Nations: Strongly pitching for India's permanent membership of the UN Security Council, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the reforms of the 15-member powerful body should be carried out by 2015 to make it more

  • nepal prime minister backs india s bid for permanent seat

    Nepal Prime Minister backs India's bid for permanent seat on UN Security Council

    World | September 27, 2014 12:07 IST

    United Nations: Nepal gave its backing on Friday for India's bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, saying it was needed to reflect the changed times and make it more efective.Nepal Prime

  • india finds strong support for permanent unsc membership

    India finds 'strong support' for permanent UNSC membership

    World | September 26, 2014 7:36 IST

    United Nations: Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral meetings with seven Foreign Ministers here during which ‘strong support' was found for India's permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council, according to the

  • un security council calls for international support against

    UN Security Council calls for international support against IS

    World | September 20, 2014 9:27 IST

    United Nations: The UN Security Council Friday urged the international community to "further strengthen and expand support" for Iraqi government in fighting Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria.In a presidential statement issued here at

  • ebola crisis un security council to hold emergency meeting

    Ebola crisis: UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Thursday

    World | September 16, 2014 9:19 IST

    United Nations: The UN Security Council will be holding an emergency meeting on the Ebola crisis on Thursday, US Ambassador Samantha Power said on Tuesday,The meeting will discuss ways to scale up the global response

  • un security council demands release of detained peacekeepers

    UN Security Council demands release of detained peacekeepers

    World | September 04, 2014 6:23 IST

    United Nations: The UN Security Council on Wednesday reiterated its call for immediate and unconditional release of 45 detained peacekeepers in the Syria's Golan Heights."The members of the Security Council again condemned in the strongest

  • un security council urges for immediate ceasefire in libya

    UN Security Council urges for immediate ceasefire in Libya

    World | August 28, 2014 7:25 IST

    United Nations: The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution on Libya, calling for an immediate ceasefire while expanding sanctions on those who involved in the violence there.The 15-member council "called on all parties

  • un to hold emergency meeting on ukraine crisis

    UN to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine crisis

    World | August 23, 2014 6:55 IST

    United Nations: The UN Security Council is to hold emergency consultations amid media reports of a major escalation in the Ukraine conflict.The emergency session, scheduled for Friday evening, was requested by Lithuania, Xinhua quoted the

  • un security council calls for peace in south sudan

    UN Security Council calls for peace in South Sudan

    World | August 09, 2014 7:03 IST

    United Nations: The UN Security Council on Friday voiced grave concern at the political, security and humanitarian crisis gripping South Sudan, calling on political leaders to implement the peace agreements.The council expressed "grave concern regarding

  • volatile security hampers mh17 probe

    Volatile security hampers MH17 probe

    World | August 09, 2014 6:36 IST

    United Nations: The UN said here on Friday that a probe into the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was being hampered by the volatile security situation at the crash site in eastern Ukraine."While the

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