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Portugal backs India, Brazil to be made permanent members of UNSC
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has backed India and Brazil to be given permanent membership of a reformed Security Council.
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US, GCC welcome diplomatic engagement by Saudi Arabia, GCC states with Ira
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Monday welcomed diplomatic engagement by Saudi Arabia and other GCC states with Iran to pursue regional de-escalation and emphasized the importance of adherence to international law, including the UN Charter, by states of the region
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“Russia weaponising food, energy; abducting children”: Zelenskyy in fiery
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a rousing speech at the United Nations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lashed out at Russia, accusing it of “weaponising” food and energy and attacking children during the war in Ukraine, New York Post reported on Tuesday.
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France condemns operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, holds Azerbaijan “solely re
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
France has “utterly condemned” the ongoing conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, and held Azerbaijan “solely responsible” for the launch of a military operation.
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Terror victim families in Kashmir valley awaiting justice: Activist Taslee
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A Kashmiri socio-political activist lambasted Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism in India’s Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in her intervention at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday.
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New Parliament building is symbol of new beginning: PM Modi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Noting that the new Parliament is not just a new building but also a symbol of a new beginning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged members of Rajya Sabha to support the Narishakti Vandan Adhiniyam unanimously.
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Brazilian President Lula da Silva calls for "outrage" against global inequ
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Brazil’s left-wing president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, while delivering the first country address at the United Nations General Assembly 2023 called for "outrage" against global inequality amid war, climate change, debt, energy and food crises, poverty and famine, Al Jazeera reported.
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UNGA 2023: Biden to speak shortly, Zelenskyy to make first in-person appea
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden is the only representative among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council who is attending the UNGA.
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"I assure all women, Centre committed to make this bill a law...": PM Modi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Urging Rajya Sabha members to pass the Bill - ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ unanimously when it comes to the House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that it is imperative that women should have a role in policy-making, ensuring women that Centre is committed to ma
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Research analyst raises human rights violations in Pakistan at UNHRC
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Michela Mutovciev, a Research Analyst at Amsterdam-based EFSAS think-tank made her intervention during the Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances during the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday.
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MEA Secretary discusses capacity building in counter-terrorism with UNOCT
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The MEA Secretary (West) appreciated the UN’s counterterrorism efforts and Voronkov's leadership and assured of India’s continued support to UNOCT.
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“India actively participates in discourse for Security Council expansion”:
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
India continues to emphasise issues of concern of the Global South and reiterates participation in the discourse for the expansion of the United Nations Security Council, India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj said in a statement.
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