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  Zelenskyy questions Russia's place at United Nations ahead of General Assembly address

  World | September 19, 2023 8:00 IST

  Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has questioned why Russia still has a place in the tables of power at the United Nations, ahead of his address in the General Assembly on Tuesday.

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  UN to end in a year its probe of Islamic State extremists in Iraq at Baghdad's request

  World | September 16, 2023 7:58 IST

  The United Nations will end the ongoing investigation into the activities of the Islamic State extremists, a year from now, at the request of the Iraqi government. The Security Council voted unanimously in this regard.

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  Russia vetoes UNSC resolution on Mali sanctions extension; UK calls move 'reckless use of veto'

  World | August 31, 2023 7:48 IST

  13 Security Council members voted in favour of a resolution, drafted by France and UAE, to extend the sanctions by the United Nations and independent monitoring for another year. Russia, during voting, cast a veto, while China abstained from voting on Wednesday.

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  Address your internal matters: India responds to Pakistan's 'frivolous remarks' over Kashmir at UNSC

  World | August 04, 2023 23:54 IST

  R Madhu Sudan, Counsellor at India's UN Mission, also asserted that it was not needed to engage with those who "resort to terrorism to advance their unlawful goals."

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  United Nations urges Israel and Palestinians to halt West Bank violence; US, Russia back peace plan

  World | June 28, 2023 14:53 IST

  The United States, Israel’s closest ally, supported the council statement and U. deputy ambassador Robert Wood told the council that the Biden administration shares Wennesland’s alarm.

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  Russia assumes UN Security Council presidency despite ICC's arrest warrant against Putin

  World | April 01, 2023 22:27 IST

  Notably, this came nearly two weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin was prosecuted by the International Criminal Court.

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  High time to reform UN Security Council, says Russian Foreign Minister in Delhi

  World | March 02, 2023 18:03 IST

  It is high time to reform the UN Security Council, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said while addressing a press conference in Delhi.

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  'UN failed to address political, economical aspirations.. need to bring reforms': India at G20 meet

  India | March 02, 2023 12:23 IST

  Speaking at the much-touted G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (G20FMM) on Thursday, the minister underscored that the current global architecture is in its 8th decade and the fact the members of the UN have quadrupled in this period.

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  India lists Pakistan-based Abdul Rehman Makki as UN-listed terrorist I DETAILS

  India | February 01, 2023 23:36 IST

  The development came nearly two weeks after the United Nations Security Council’s Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee added Makki to its list of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo.

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  India wants to play mediatory role to end Russia-Ukraine war, says top Indian diplomat

  World | December 29, 2022 7:22 IST

  India's Permanent Ambassador to United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, emphasised how New Delhi always called both sides to return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue and added it would like to play a crucial role in ending the conflict.

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  India wraps up UNSC presidency with focus on terrorism, maritime security

  India | December 23, 2022 8:06 IST

  India's non-permanent membership at the UNSC comes to a close on December 31. Apart from India, countries such as Norway, Mexico, Kenya and Ireland would also exit the UNSC after the 2-year term.

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  Fact-check: Why Pakistani FM Bilawal Bhutto's statement against PM Modi sparks row in India

  India | December 17, 2022 11:20 IST

  Bilawal Bhutto remarks controversy: Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, alleged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the 2002 Gujarat riots.

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  'Pakistan not good at taking good advice': EAM Jaishankar's new taunt at neighbour over terrorism

  India | December 16, 2022 6:16 IST

  India at UNSC: They're ministers in Pakistan who can tell how long Pakistan intends to practice terrorism. World isn't stupid, it increasingly calls out countries, organisations indulging in terrorism, EAM S Jaishankar said at UNSC.

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  'When I recognised Kasab, he smiled sarcastically, had no iota of guilt': 26/11 survivor at UNSC

  India | December 16, 2022 6:16 IST

  Speaking at UNSC via video conferencing, Anjali Vijay Kulthe said, "I'm fortunate one who survived 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. I bring to UNSC's notice the voice of trauma & sorrow endured by families of victims/survivors of terror attacks."

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  UNSC: Jaishankar makes veiled attack on China, Pakistan over 'contemporary epicentre of terrorism'

  India | December 15, 2022 23:20 IST

  Jaishankar at UNSC: Presiding over the 'UNSC Briefing: Global Counterterrorism Approach: Challenges and Way Forward', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lamented that evidence-backed proposals to blacklist terrorists are put on hold by a few countries without adequate reason.

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  Multilateral platforms being misused to justify, protect perpetrators of terrorism: Jaishankar at UN

  India | December 15, 2022 6:27 IST

  On the challenge of terrorism, even as the world is coming together with a more collective response, multilateral platforms are being misused to justify and protect perpetrators, EAM Dr S Jaishankar said at UNSC debate in New York.

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  UN India-China border clash: UN Chief Guterres calls for restoration of peace in Tawang region

  World | December 14, 2022 17:39 IST

  India-China border clash: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres official has called for de-escalation in order to restore peace in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang region.

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  Russia again backs India's permanent membership at UNSC

  India | December 12, 2022 11:07 IST

  Russia has once again backed India's aspirations for permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), noting that the largest democracy has added "great value" to the Council.

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  'Well done'! Tharoor applauds India's abstention of vote in UNSC on humanitarian concerns

  India | December 11, 2022 17:48 IST

  Veteran Congress leader Shashi Tharoor hailed External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar for India's abstention from the vote in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on a resolution that exempts humanitarian aid efforts from sanctions.

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  'Classification of terrorists for political comfort must end': India at UNSC

  India | December 11, 2022 11:36 IST

  India, on Saturday, staunchly affirmed its stand on terrorism at the UN Security Council and asserted the classification of terrorists on the basis of political convenience must be stopped immediately.