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  North Korea 'begging for war': US tells UNSC

  World | September 05, 2017 16:44 IST

  US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said North Korea is "begging for war" with abusive use of missiles and nuclear threats

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  Trump wants Pakistan to change its ‘paradoxical’ policy of supporting terrorists: UNSC

  World | August 06, 2017 12:42 IST

  US President Donald Trump wants Pakistan to change its policy of supporting militants who have safe haven in the country and are causing great losses, the media reported on Sunday

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  Trump praises UNSC for approving new punishing sanctions against North Korea

  World | August 06, 2017 10:13 IST

  The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously adopted a US-drafted resolution that aims to slash by a third North Korea's $3 billion annual export revenue over Pyongyang's two missile tests

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  UNSC adopts resolution to thwart terrorists' access to weapons

  World | August 03, 2017 6:57 IST

  The 15-member body said the "destabilizing accumulation and misuse" of weapons "continue to pose threats to international peace and security and cause significant loss of life".

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  UNSC sanctions splinter group of Pak Taliban

  World | July 07, 2017 10:26 IST

  The JuA was added to the ISIL (the Islamic State) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List by the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.

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  Donald Trump supports India’s permanent membership of UNSC

  World | June 27, 2017 15:01 IST

  President Trump also supported India’s bid to get entry into Nuclear suppliers Group (NSG).

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  UNSC blacklists 15 individuals, 4 entities linked to North Korean nuclear programme

  World | June 03, 2017 9:56 IST

  However, China put its foot down to block tougher new sanctions against North Korea that the United States was pushing for.

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  UNSC to discuss North Korean missile threat on Friday

  World | June 02, 2017 10:20 IST

  The Friday meeting was originally called to study the situation in Ivory Coast, but later decided to add the North Korean issue to the agenda.

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  Raise women's role in conflict prevention, resolution: India tells UNSC

  World | May 16, 2017 11:04 IST

  India on Monday told United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that there is a need to ensure that women play a greater role in conflict prevention and resolution.

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  Turkish President Erdogan calls for major reforms in UNSC, backs India's bid for permanent seat

  India | May 01, 2017 22:02 IST

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today supported India's bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

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  Syria missile strike: US, Russia clash in Security Council

  World | April 08, 2017 10:03 IST

  The United States and Russia launched scathing attacks on each other in the UN Security Council on Friday over the US missile attack on a Syrian airfield.

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  India will become permanent member of UN Security Council: Sushma Swaraj

  Politics | April 06, 2017 15:49 IST

  External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said the country expected that the new members would have the same rights, including the veto power, as the existing permanent members.

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  UNSC calls emergency meeting today over Syrian ‘gas attack’ that killed over 50 people

  World | April 05, 2017 11:04 IST

  The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold emergency meeting today to discuss a suspected chemical attack in Syria left over 50 dead and many wounded.

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  Japan slams North Korean missile launch, says it violates UNSC resolutions

  World | April 05, 2017 10:55 IST

  Japan today slammed North Korea for its missile launch and pointed out that the North Korea has acted in clear violation of the UN Security Council resolutions.

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  China’s veto won’t prevent us from acting: US on Masood Azhar's UN ban

  World | April 04, 2017 18:24 IST

  The United States today said that countries using veto to scuttle sanctioning of terrorists will not "preclude" it from taking action against Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar.

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  UNSC asks Afghanistan to tackle ‘alarming’ extremist threats posed by Taliban and others

  World | March 18, 2017 9:59 IST

  The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday asked the government of Afghanistan to tackle the extremist groups like the Taliban, al-Qaida and Islamic State affiliates which are posing serious threat to security and stability of the country.

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  India offers to temporarily give up veto power as permanent member in expanded UNSC

  World | March 08, 2017 15:17 IST

  India, along with other members of G4 group, have expressed willingness not to insist on veto powers being part of the UNSC reforms right from the beginning.

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  Masood Azhar ban: China cites procedure, says all UNSC members must follow rules

  World | February 10, 2017 18:44 IST

  In a guarded response to India's diplomatic protests over its move to block a US resolution to list Pakistan-based JeM leader Masood Azhar as a terrorist, China today expressed hope that all members of the

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  Ban on Masood Azhar not a bilateral issue, change your stance: India tells China

  India | February 09, 2017 22:00 IST

  India has formally taken up the issue of China's move blocking a UN ban on Jaish-e-Muhammed chief Masood Azhar with the Chinese government.

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  India cautions against questioning ‘convergence’ of views on UNSC reforms

  World | February 07, 2017 16:02 IST

  India has said that the “convergence” of views that took the negotiation process for Security Council reforms forward should not be questioned.