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Need a Council where voices of developing nations find their place: India
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
India’s Permanent representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, on Tuesday, said, “What we therefore need is a Security Council that better reflects the geographical and developmental diversity of the United Nations today. A Security Council where voices of developing countries an
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United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon mandate renewal postponed followin
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The United Nations Security Council postponed a Wednesday morning vote on renewing the mandate of the UNIFIL peacekeeping force along the Israel-Lebanon border, forcing a likely Thursday vote hours before the mandate expires.
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UK deeply regrets Russia’s “reckless use of veto” for UNSC resolution on M
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Russia on Wednesday vetoed the UNSC resolution, drafted by France and UAE, on sanctions against Mali, TASS reported. Thirteen Security Council members voted in favour of a resolution to extend the UN sanctions and independent monitoring for another year. Russia cast a veto, while China absta
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Russia vetoes UNSC resolution on sanctions against Mali
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The sanction regime, which has been in place since 2017, was proposed to be extended until August 31, 2024. Russia is adamant that this extension should be the final one.
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“Global governance must represent today’s power, economic relations, not t
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday stressed on reforms in global governance, so that it represents today's power and economic relations, and not that of 1945 when the institutions were initially formed.
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BRICS joint statement calls for UNSC reforms, support for aspirations of e
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The BRICS joint statement on Thursday, called for United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms and affirmed support for the aspirations of emerging and developing countries like India, Brazil and South Africa.
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15th BRICS Summit: PM Modi emphasises reforms in UNSC, WTO, multilateral f
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his participation at the 15th BRICS Summit in South Africa, emphasised on undertaking reforms in United Nations Security Council (UNSC), World Trade Organisation (WTO) and multilateral financial institutions.
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"Greece is one of India's important European partners..." Foreign Secretar
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Monday said that Greece is one of the most important European partners of India and pointed out Athens has been a supporter of New Delhi's United Nations Security Council's permanent membership.
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UAE calls for mobilising global action to tackle food insecurity
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Al Kaabi delivered the UAE’s statement during a United Nations Security Council open debate on “Famine and Conflict-Induced Global and Food Insecurity” convened by the United States and chaired by Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State.
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Sudan: Rights groups call for investigation against war crimes
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a joint statement issued Saturday, the rights groups demanded an immediate investigation into the alleged violations and for the referral of the matter to the International Criminal Court through the United Nations Security Council, VOA reported.
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Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan seeks to merge with Al Qaeda for bigger influe
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to a report submitted to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), banned outfit Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) might seek a merger with Al Qaeda to create an umbrella organisation that incorporates all militant groups operating in South Asia, reported Dawn.
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Japan Foreign Minister appreciates PM Modi's "valuable inputs" for success
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the "valuable inputs for the success" of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima.
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